SUMMERS IN REMINISCE- Introduction

INTRODUCTION:

Something about summer time is always special. I've even found that to remain true as I became an adult. Summer is just a special period of time when you can wear shorts anytime of day because it's always warm. You can go swimming on a Saturday and work on your tan. There's that fresh south breeze that cools you off and feels warm at the same time. You can fire-up the grill and have a cookout at 8:00 PM if you want because it doesn't get dark until after 9:00. Summer is a time to hang out with friends while you relax on lawn chairs and sip lemonade. It's the time for vacations, bike rides, hiking adventures, and thunderstorms. It's hard to argue against the notion that summer is the best time of the year.

During those few warm months known as summer, warm, positive memories are made. A few months ago, Lindsay and I were remembering our past summers as far back as we could. It was interesting how each summer was almost entirely unique. This is my 4th summer working at a Bible camp, and yet this summer is different than any other summer I've ever had. Each summer that passes, you are a year older. There are new challenges you may be facing, new memories that will be made, and sometimes new friends to make those memories with.

I've decided that these memories are definitely worth remembering. That's why I'm starting this blog series- "Summers in Reminisce." Although I could probably go further back, I decided to write a post about each summer that I've had since high school. I would like to finish this series up right around the end of this summer, and then my last post will be about the summer of 2011. Then, hopefully in the future I will be able to continue to add to this series with every summer that passes.

Do note that if you are not from Nebraska or are not a part of my friend group, you may not understand everything that I write about. I may refer to some people by name without giving an explanation of who they were, and I may refer to some things such as detasseling that really isn't understood outside of the midwest. Don't let that hold you back from reading though!

Now, on to the summer of 2006!