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Chris Kuhn

Editor, skirt! Tampa Bay

I'm an outspoken thirtysomething who has lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1992, full of useless facts on just about every facet of pop culture. I'm passionate about vegetarianism without passing judgment. I love to laugh. If we can't talk politics, music, movies, sports, TV or current events, you'...

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Summertime To-Do Blues

Chris, editor for skirt! Tampa Bay

In May, I made up my mind that this summer I was going to have a real summer adventure and tackle a hefty list of different activities. So I made my list, all of the things I wanted to do by the end of August. Yet here it is already three weeks into July and I’ve managed to knock off only a few.

Why is it every summer I become as ambitious as ever and lethargic and lazy all rolled into one? I’m sure this humidity has nothing to do with it. (A smartass, I know.)  You should have seen my list. It was beautiful. I even wrote neatly. Yes, I used pencil and didn’t just type it up. You see, I have this weird habit of remembering things and doing them more often IF I write them down. I’m a strange one. Perhaps I should market my own motivational book, but for whatever reason if I write down with pen or pencil in hand that I am going to save $500 for the vacation trip that lies ahead and map out how, I’ll do it. But if I work up fancy spreadsheets on the PC or simply talk it through out loud, it doesn’t seem to cut it.

So this summer I had a fun list of tasks and activities laid out before me - Hit MOSI with the kids and my grandson, go to a baseball game, meet up with a few different sets of friends for golf or dinner, catch the new Dali exhibit, get out the most likely now-squeaky bikes and ride around the neighborhood, go to the beach for the first time since the Bronze Age, maybe head over to St. Augustine to finally see the World Hall of Fame for Golf, etc.

 These summer thunderstorms have led me to form serious hibernation habits. I can’t even say that I’ve read a lot (that would help me sound like an intellectual at least). So what have I done so far? Um, we went out to dinner with some friends once. And I’ve gotten through Season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (yea). Oh and I’m catching a baseball game this weekend.

Sigh. Summertime homebodies, unite.