Hey Dogwood Creek! As we all know, summer is soon coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that playtimes’ over! The weather actually gets better from here, with nice, crisp fall breezes and light wind breaker weather. The two weeks when summer changed to fall are actually my favorite times of the year. I dread the weather after that; I hate to be cold.

That being said, we have to make the most out of the little bit of warm weather that we have left. Check out these fun last days of summer activities courtesy of Shine!.com:

• Play paintball: the ultimate summer activity for the competitive types. Though the first couple shots tend to sting a little bit.
• Females, pamper yourselves. Spend a day at the salon and show off your new mani/pedis!
• Guys, tailgate at your favorite sports teams’ game!
• Eat outdoors as often as possible. When it starts to get chilly, you’ll be nostalgic for noshing outside.
• Attend a summer music festival! You know Memphis/Collierville has tons!
• Take advantage of a nearby lake and go water skiing and tubing.
• Venture out to a nearby amusement park and tour its roller coasters!
• Just go outside for some good, old fashioned playing!

Whatever you do, make sure you enjoy yourself. Once it gets cold, your outdoor time will be vastly limited.

What are your plans for the last leg of summer?

photo credit: Ted Van Pelt