Selfish Summer Aspirations - aka - My Summer Bucket List ( and why you should join me )

I'm not sure why I didn't become a teacher.  The idea of having summers free again is the most appealing thing I can think of as I sit in a windowless office.  At least it is rainy today so I don't feel so bad about my predicament.  Although my summer is full of Monday-Friday 8:30-5 at Iron Data... there is always after 5 and weekend time... to fulfill my summer bucket list!  I'm sure I can add plenty of things to this, but for now I will stick with what I've got written down and tell you what I want to complete this year and why you should join me.

• An amusement park trip
• It doesn't matter which one (although Carowinds is at the bottom of the list) but I have to ride some rides this year.  It is a tradition that I missed last summer and I refuse to miss out again.  You should join me because I need a hand to hold going up the hills of the scariest rides. :)

• Tennis
• I'm terrible at it... but I want to play.  You should join me because I can't run to the other side and back fast enough.
• Durham Bulls game + Fireworks
• I'm going to a DB game Thursday, but Friday night games have fireworks, and they're good. 
  You should join me because I said so.
• Yogurt Mountain
• I've never been and I've heard good reviews from friends.
  You should join me because frozen yogurt is good!
• Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
• You should go because I can't.  June 11th. I'll be on vacation this year... but it's a good cause SO DO IT!

• Water Gun Fight
• Because I need to release my inner child.  I did have an Easter Egg hunt this year, you know.
  You should join me because shooting myself with a water gun does not sound exciting.
• Duke Gardens
• I want to see the pretty flowers :)
  You should join me so the bees will have someone else to sting.
• Outdoor Movie
• http://www.thelumina.com/outdoormovies.html
  You should join me so I'm not the loser at a movie alone... and I don't want Darrell to find me. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTFZyl7hfBw)
• Pool Party
• Love.
  You should join me because it's not a party alone and children shouldn't swim unsupervised ;)
• Day trip(s) to the beach
• swimming, sand, & bocce.
  You should join me because you love the beach too.
• See a sunset
• I'm not sure I've ever taken the time to watch it.
  You should join me because I'm scared of the dark once the sun goes down.  Kidding.
• Locopops

You should join me because if you have never had one you HAVE to try.

• Feed the geese at the lake
• because I keep seeing the kids doing it and my inner child is jealous.
  You should join me so I don't feel like a loser.
• Country Music Concert
• a summertime must
  You should join me to protect me from the crazy drunk people.
• A picnic
• Picnics are essential during warm weather.
  You should join me because I will share my animal cookies with you.
• Learn how to fish
• because I don't know how.
  You should join me if you can teach me.
• More volleyball
• I want to be able to serve overhanded more than once... which is all I've done so far.  Oh, and maybe play a game without saying sorry multiple times.
  You should join me if only for the entertainment.

That concludes (for now) my summer bucket list.  A non-selfish list is in the works of things I want to do for others this summer.  Both lists are things that make me happy.  :)

What do you want to do this summer?