In any case, thinking about summer weather has gotten me thinking about summer per se, and just about a year ago we conducted a poll here on the League Blog about what we wanted to do in those hazy, lazy days. herewith, we do it again, with slight updates.
In the sidebar is a poll listing twenty possible diversions. Which do you want to do? You can vote for as many choices as you want to, but you can only cast one ballot. If there is commitment on any particular activity, I'll be happy to take the lead in making reservations, getting tickets, &c. Here's some information on and links to places about the choices, and dates when appropriate:
1. Forget the dull soap opera that was Spider-Man 3; the most significant comic book movie event of the millennium (so far, at least) is coming our way: who's up for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer? (June 15)
2. The Solstice Parade is always a big hit; we're all talk when it comes to getting a float together, but it has always been fun to go. (June 16)
3. I still would love to see a minor league ball game somewhere around here. (AAA (Tacoma) is already underway, and A (Everett) starts June 17.)
4. The Fremont Outdoor Movies was great last year, with a so-bad-it's-good Japanese horror film. It's a nice venue, too, and pretty low stress. (Series starts June 23)
5. The Pride Parade may have moved downtown, but it's still the Pride Parade. (June 29)
6. Two of the biggest events last year were our own Homegrown Outdoor Movies, with the Big Wall Spectrator projecting in the backyard of the Putnam Compound in LFP. Shall we do it again?
7. In what could be an adjunct to #6, I would really like to have a company picnic, without the company. That is, I'd like to do a big outdoor event and barbecue, and have sack races, and three-legged races, and water-balloon tosses, and that kind of stuff. Does that sound like fun or am I weird? (Or both?)
8. Does anyone even do anything for the Fourth of July anymore? Last year we had nothin'.
9. Stella, I am sure, remains fond of mounting a caravan to a drive-in movie; here are some possible choices to investigate. (Images are broken in the link but the info is there.)
10. Stella also suggested a walk in nature in the Olympics last year. We didn't do it them, but we could do it now.
11. The Scottish Highland Games are a favorite of mine, but they can get pretty darn hot. That might be why we skipped it last year. But this year it's in July, not August, so maybe... nah, it'll still be hot. (July 28 & 29)
12. Hey, if it is hot, maybe Enchanted Village and Wild Waves is the ticket. It's almost as expensive as Disneyland, but Seattle Parks and Rec had deep discount tickets last year.
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14. We could stick with the PB&J Ride concept, or there are some regular organized bike rides in town. I sure need the miles - I've been doing a lot of walking and not much riding.
15. Of course, if we prefer walking, the PI has a list of urban hikes here. I like walking in the city, so I'd be up for just about anything.
16. The Putnam Cabin up in Chinook Pass is primitively odd (or oddly primitive), but when it's hot, the river is sure fun. And we can head into Yakima for some good Mexican food while we're there.
17. I've never been to a Renaissance Fair; has anyone? Do we have a desire to just see what it's all about? (Most of August)
18. Bumbershoot is expensive, but maybe we can find some things worth investing the time / money / trouble in. (September 1-3)
19. I haven't been to the Puyallup Fair in many years now - it's awful big, but it's got food, and rides, and might be a fun excursion. (September 7 - 23)
20. Your idea! What do you have in your bag of tricks for a League Adventure this summer? Tell us in the comments!
So make your voice heard and bring the fun!
