Don’t be crabby, there’s still a whale of a summer left to be had!

It’s August, woe is me! Summer is coming to a close! Bring out the jackets, unpack the sweaters, it’s time for Pumpkin flavored everything and Ugg boots as far as the eye can see! Snow shovels front and center, it’s time to dig! Now where did we pack those beanies again?

Alright, alright. Stop overreacting. It’s August, not October. There is plenty of summer left to enjoy. The weather forecast is predicting hot days with the welcome of slightly cooler nights. What more perfection could we possibly demand than that?

We still have plenty of weekends to stroll through the parks, take the boat out for a cruise, or visit that water park and pretend we’re a bunch of ten year olds once more! I mean, picture it: swimsuit on, tube properly inflated, yelling “weee!” as you race down the slides… It’s hard to be Debbie Downer with a tube around your torso. But I digress.

All things considered, this summer has been quite lovely- aside from June’s rainy temper-tantrums. Hanging out at the Myer Officers’ Club swimming pools, the 4^th of July Red, White & Cruise along the Potomac River to watch the fireworks, and Twilight Tattoo.  These are just a couple of events we’ve had around Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. So what else can you squeeze in before summer ends?

For starters, you could don your finest bib and “dive in” to the O’ Club’s Shrimp and Crab fest every last Saturday of the month. What’s more summery than a plate full of crab legs, Old Bay shrimp, and potato salad? Pair that with a pitcher of beer to wash down the delicacies and you’ve got yourself a tasty summer night! Not much of an outdoorsy person by chance? No worries, no one has ever been sunburnt in a bowling alley- that’s a fact! So cool your heels and bowl a hot game or two while those crazy sun-worshippers toast their hides. If you prefer a more rhythmic show of skill, you can join us for Stress Free Friday’s at Spates Community Club.  We party there every last Friday of the month from 6 top 9 pm. 

See? There is still PLENTY of summer fun to be had! Old Man Winter will just have to take a seat and let us revel in the remaining warmth of our August days and nights. I can just feel the disappointment for all you winter weather lovers who are chomping at the bit to clear sidewalks once more…

~A