Summer Time!

By Dave Olson, Realor®, RE/MAX EXCEL

As I look out my office window, I see a beautiful American Flag flying gracefully, the grass is brilliant green, and the trees are bursting forth with new leaves to soak in the summer sun. Birds sing joyfully, all types, sizes and colors of them, home for the summer. We’ve got the windows open and the fresh air is wonderful. Summer is here!

It’s once again time to do all our favorite things outside. Everything is better when done on the patio, porch or in the yard, so head outside and enjoy it!

Mother’s Day plants and flowerpot gifts begin the gardening season. Warm days for growing and milder nights allow our garden plants to stay outside and ensure they won’t be nipped. Get a little dirty and welcome back the amazing time of growth that Summer brings. 

Summer is a great time for impromptu days. It doesn’t require a lot of planning to take long walks or have a small picnic or go to parks. None of these enjoyable experiences cost very much and they are so good for us as they draw us out of our typical surroundings, making memories together.  When it’s warm and nice, we don’t need a coat and can make these small adventures traveling lightly. Summer is a great time to take in an outdoor concert or car show. Don’t forget to fire up the grille for some backyard grilling, and it’s also the best time of year to catch a ball game on the radio while playing cornhole or horseshoes.

You can’t mention June without speaking about Father’s Day. If you have a Dad, be thankful that you do and make him feel special this year. I lost my Dad quite a while ago now, but I still remember how he shaped me and made me a better person. If your Dad is still with you, thank him for being your Dad and tell him you love him. If you’ve lost your Dad take some time to remember your times together with a smile.

If you’re a Dad, take a few moments to give thanks for those wonderful kids and your amazing family memories. My memories are very sweet and I’m sure yours are too. For the Dads reading this, I hope the family recognizes you by showing their love for you in their own unique way. If they offer to take you somewhere, GO! Time together is the rarest gift we can share and we should share it whenever we can. If they give you a gift or have the kids draw you a picture, smile big and hug them hard. Tell them you love them. Everyone needs to hear that. 

June is the true beginning of Summer and I hope you take time this year to make the most of it. We all know how short the warm months seem to us here in the Frozen Tundra, so don’t let them get away from you. Enjoy your June!