Get out! Get out!

Saturday, June 11th is National Get Outdoors Day! You can read some great ideas and information HERE!

This whole annual day of getting outdoors was my idea. Seriously, I came up with the whole thing. Ok, maybe I'm not serious about it being my idea, but it's certainly my kind of day.

You don't have to be an avid hunter, a fanatic fisherman, a super shooter, or obsessed boater to enjoy the outdoors. Here's some ideas of ways to enjoy the outdoors.

Camping is excellent.

Day hikes are good.

Bike riding is great.

Chasing your children around outdoors is wonderful and they'll love you for it.

Bird watching is an outdoor activity.

A little paddle does a body good.

Grab a good book and head for the nearest hammock.

Fanatic fisherman are allowed.

Stop and smell the wildflowers.

Go play in the pool, the pond, or even the water hose!

Visit the zoo!

Or make a big bowl of ice cream and sit out on the porch to eat it.

Whatever your outdoor activity might be, it's waiting for you. Go find it! Go!  Hurry!  Go now!

How far will you go for adventure?

Are you longing for the beach and the sound of surf?  Maybe pining for some tall Ponderosas?  What's the farthest you've ever been on an adventure?  How far would you like to go?

I have a hankering to head to the hills, but we're in the throes of getting girls off to college and everyone ready for school.

Daughter #1 has moved from an apartment to a house.  Yard maintenance will be a new experience.   Dark and Mysterious Daughter is moving from a very small town to a very large college town.  Do I have to spell out the worries and adventures going on there?!?!

The Whee is starting Junior High.  That's an exercise in survival more than adventure.

So, possibly like you, I have to look closer to home for my adventures right now.  How about taking a fresh look at the things you see every day?  Lie on the grass and look up at the tree in your yard. Count how many different bird calls you hear. (Notice I did not say can you identify?)

Take your bike for a spin, but take your routine route in reverse!  You'll be surprised at how many things you've never noticed before!

Take your walk at a different time of day than usual and notice the change in light and colors.

Make sure you say hello to your neighbors.  Give 'em a pat on the head if they're small.

If you have access to a five-year old, follow him or her around for an afternoon.  Do everything they do. Now THAT's an adventure!

Sniff the breeze, enjoy the sunshine, it'll be winter soon enough. Try something new for dinner.  An adventure is only as far away as you make it.  Get going!