Went to the island and attended the annual Firefighters Picnic.

Six of us made fried chicken, marinated green beans, baked salmon, pesto pasta salad, potato salad and orange cupcakes with ginger. As usual there were almost 500 people there to support our volunteer firefighters.

Same guy scooping ice cream for the kiddie cones for the last 30 years. Outside stage with a great sound system. So much good music! One set after another. Lots of dancing. All friends and family. Kegs of beer and bottles of cider and official designated drivers. Barbeque for those who didn't pack a picnic. Juice bar too.

Went home, lit the citronella candles and crashed into bed.

Woke up early in the morning, drank my coffee and went for a swim.

I think its finally summer.

One thing about having such a short summer. You have to pack as much fun into it as you possibly can.