Humor

Perfect Plans For A Perfect Long Weekend

I'm Kelly!

My passion is to help you discover how God’s word can reach down into your heart and produce amazing transformations in you, your relationships, and your influence in the world around you.

hey there

I'd Love it!

Build it up, spice it up, you'll both enjoy the results!

TOp categories

It's one big job made up of a million little ones. You've got this!

It's the secret sauce for your Christian life.

What’s your idea of a ‘Perfect Weekend’?
I think an extra day is a really good start!

Yeah, It’s Friday and Memorial Day Weekend has arrived!!!
Do you have plans?
I have imaginary plans.
We’re leaving early Friday afternoon and going to a Beach House. We’ll barbecue steaks and play a cool new Deck Building Game while eating too many Cowboy Cookies. Later on we’ll have a fire and talk until we can’t keep our eyes open. By then all the sugar will have induced a blood sugar crash 😉 and we’ll sleep like babies.

Saturday morning we’ll lounge in bed drinking coffee and reading USA Today.
I’m not too concerned about getting newsprint on their linens.
We have to keep up our strength, so next up is Brunch. My favorite thing to order is Eggs Benedict; no way I’m going to all that trouble at home—EVER! And bacon. Lots of bacon.

Then we’ll hike The Redwood Grove Loop Trail. It’s only 0.8 miles. Just enough to keep the Friday Night cookies from taking up permanent residence. And there’s a special brand of quiet there that you don’t often HEAR.

That evening we’ll have dinner at Aubergine in romantic Carmel. And dessert!!!
I’m sure there’s a Carmel city ordinance that prohibits counting calories.
We’ll talk about life and our deep commitment and our enduring marriage as we drive back to the Beach house for another cozy fire and bed.

Sunday morning we’ll worship at Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay.
The only reasonable option for lunch is Tarpy’s Roadhouse. Done.

Now for the very best part of the weekend.

Another night and day of weekend!!!
Hurrah 😉
Monday morning we’ll play golf at Old Del Monte, the oldest Golf Club west of the Rockies. In my imaginary getaway, I shoot par, we both shoot par, and someone else packs up the Beach house and turns in the keys. That part is a drag and a downer and because I’m making this up as I go along, I’ve decided not to spoil my Beach Boys ‘good vibrations’ by doing that stuff.

You might think this game looks cheesy, but it’s fun. Get one for those long summer evenings ahead.


In reality I’ll be cleaning my garage and planting flowers and vegetables.
But mostly I’ll be working on my tan, shush, don’t tell the dermatologist.
Our kids will come to barbecue and swim and play the non-cheesy Deck-building game.

Sunday after church my husband will watch a bunch of cars going around an oval for hours on end, except when they’re not because something stupid or truly awful happened. I love the Triple Crown events, but cars don’t do it for me.


If it’s raining or over 100 degrees you might want to check out Million Dollar Arm
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEtNIoPxcq8?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

It’s the perfect guys and dolls movie: Baseball meets ‘chick-flick’ and it all ends up with a happily ever after.


I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend.
Take a few moments to remember those who gave their lives that we might live in peace and freedom.

Long may it wave!

Long may it wave!

Share post

+ show Comments

- Hide Comments

   
   add a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Learn more

My passion is to help you discover how God’s word can reach down into your heart and produce amazing transformations in you, your relationships, and your influence in the world around you. 
 Sound good?

Hi, I'm Kelly

Blogger, Jesus Girl, Grace-believing optimist

FREE DOWNLOAD

25 Powerful Tips for  a Better Marriage Now

These actionable tips will help you to create a better marriage starting today. A perfect marriage is a myth, but a better marriage is a choice!

“When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” - Proverbs 31:26

@kellyjgrace

© Kelly J. Grace 2021. All rights reserved. | Photo Credit | Site by TONIC