First Day of Summer!!

By James Sheldon on June 21st, 2010

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What are you gonna do today?

I was up early watching World Cup action, now I’m watching Wimbledon, getting some work done and preparing to enjoy this longest day of 2010. I’m thinking a little Nerf gun battle will become inevitable as the day presses on, and the daylight remains well into the 20th hour.

Here are a few things you might wish to know about your summer of 2010. To the right you can also gain a better understanding of how the sun makes your June – September so enjoyable.

You’ll enjoy the most daylight in the evening when you’re on the western side of your time zone. Makes sense, huh?

There are ridiculous travel deals floating around the world wide web. Want a vacation? This summer is definitely the one to take advantage of discount airfares, hotels, rentals, etc. as many American cities and American-based corporations are looking to push back toward the black. Yeah, I’m in smart-a mode, but this is legit advice.

Something else about this summer of 2010. Twilight: Eclipse will suck harder than the first two pieces of crap combined. And might I offer a heartfelt punch to the gut of the industry I love and hate. Thanks for spinning off yet another crap Vampire show, The Gates, to be shot in Louisiana. Half my family is from Louisiana. There are no vampires there. Only Cajuns. Not the same. A Cajun would thrash a vampire, add to it celery, onions and bell peppers, season it with Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning and serve it up at an LSU Tigers tailgate party.

U.S. Independence Day a.k.a. The 4th of July will fall on a Sunday this year! A true 4th of July weekend. It is guaranteed that some kid will put his eye out this year with a bottle rocket. Yes. I said his. It’ll be a dude.

Today, June 21, 2010, the star Aderoid will NOT look like a second sun. If you got the email weeks ago, and have been watching the sky since June 10, just act like you were enjoying the clouds. Nothing out of the ordinary up there until we get closer to the 2012 alignment. On the summer solstice of 2012, you can start wigging out.

I’d like to make a prediction that this summer will offer warm and hot temperatures throughout the earth’s northern hemisphere.

You will swim in a pool.

Oil will continue to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, while BP CEO Tony Hayward enjoys yachting excursions.

The U.S. will storm through the knock-out round of the World Cup and eventually lose in the Final on an own goal. We will not kill our keeper. We will love him, regardless. Make fun of him at local bars, and buy him beers when given the chance.

All in all, gang, we’re in for an enjoyable summer–and it begins today. Cut out of work early, blame it on a blog you read, grab a glass of lemonade and enjoy the solstice.

(Image via: Ecological Solar)