Ahhhhh, Summer...

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At least once each summer around the 4th of July, we get together with our good friends for a good old fashioned BBQ and pool party.  The kids stay at the grandparents,  martini glasses are filled with fruity concoctions, and there is much late night merry making to be had.  Our inner-kid comes out to play in full force. 

Last night was the night.  We barbecued chicken, steak, and corn.  The corn on the cob was the sweetest I ever remember having.  I brought an ice box peanut butter pie that I actually made and we ate that poolside.

We laughed over so many things and reminisced about old friends and camping trips gone by.  I love summer.  I really do.

I was disappointed by the fact that Ruben and I had to cancel our scheduled 4th of July camping trip but with the way gas prices are right now, it really makes sense.  We talked about what we would do this next coming long weekend.  Some ideas we had are having our own BBQ and inviting our good friend Pam from next door, renting all three of the Austin Powers movies and having a movie marathon, and getting breakfast from a real authentic Mexican restaurant where the menus are all in Spanish, and they serve you a hot basket of tortilla chips no matter what time of day it is. 

Yesterday I finished The House of Mirth.  It was both beautiful and tragic, and I found myself wanting to rescue the heroine whom the book revolves around.  It is a look at the reality of socialites from New York's early 1900s, which Edith Wharton was very much a part of in her day.  A day later I still find myself wanting to rescue the beautiful Lily Bart. 

My only delima now is deciding what to read next.  I still have five more to read.  The sheer joy of knowing I have many hours of reading ahead can be compared to staring into a box of Godiva chocolates when trying to decide which to choose next.  --And you know that they're all going to be good!

Tomorrow I start my new job.  I really want to give this job my all.  I am absolutely thrilled to be starting this new opportunity.  I'm nervous but those that did the hiring are confident that I can do the job.  I am too.  As with learning anything new, it just takes time.  I do realize that I have some pretty big shoes to fill.  A friend of mine had the job before and was the one that told me I should apply when she moved on to another opportunity.  I want to be as amazing as she was.

Tonight I plan on doing some cleaning around the house.  I finally broke down and bought some more hair coloring.  I have an appointment to have it lightened in about three weeks from now.  So much gray is showing that I can't stand it anymore.  Argh!  I will color it for the last time this evening and then the rest will be up to the stylist in a few weeks.  Ruben is not happy about this hair color change.  I did agree that I would not cut it and leave it long.  He seem to be okay with this compromise. 

Then after this I'll probably hit the hay early.  We had a very late night last night but it was so worth it.  I love summer.  100+ temps and all.