Hiram and I returned from vacation a week ago. Since then the mountains of laundry have been scaled, the mail and bills are under control, and I found time to reflect on the summer of 2025’s top ten greatest hits. You’ll find the bare bones of the list below. To read the fleshed out version click on the link to my August newsletter over on Substack. Now on to the bare bones of the summer of 2025’s top ten greatest hits:

#10: Our Little Lime Punch Hydrangea

#9: The Joni & Friends Retreat in Lexington, Nebraska.

#8: Back-To-School Shopping Stocking Stuffer Shopping

#7: July Rains

#6: The Gracie Allen

#5: Arthritis Relief

#4: Colorado Peaches

#3: Sweet Corn!

#2: BLTs

#1: We Missed the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Along with fleshing out the summer of 2025’s top ten greatest hits, the newsletter will fill you in on what’s happening during the rest of the summer and in early fall. If you like leave a comment about what you consider to be the summer of 2025’s top ten greatest hits for you and your family.