I was driving back to school the other morning from my parents house. As I reached Atlanta I couldn’t help but looking at the sky. It was a beautiful, sunny day. Thankfully it wasn’t as cold outside as it had been the past few days. As I looked at the sky a song came on the radio, American Honey by Lady Antebellum…

There’s a wild, wild whisper
Blowin’ in the wind
Callin’ out my name like a long lost friend
Oh I miss those days as the years go by
Oh nothing’s sweeter than summertime
And American honey

Get caught in the race
Of this crazy life
Tryin’ to be everything can make you lose your mind
I just wanna go back in time
To American honey

And, it hit me. I’m ready for summer again. I’m ready for the sunshine beaming down on my skin. I’m ready for the warmth. I love seeing the bright green leaves in full bloom and trees everywhere. I’m ready to be on the lake; swimming, tubing and having fun with family and friends. I love being on Jackson Lake. I grew up in Jackson and have spent 23 great summers splashing through that dirty water. Many memories spiral through my mind.

On July Fourth the lake is more packed with people and boats than any other day of the year. You can smell BBQ, hamburgers, and hotdogs as soon as you step out your front door. People are having cook-outs and gatherings everywhere. At night all of the boats head towards the Martin’s Marina. Martin’s is the most popular marina on Jackson Lake. Around ten at night the fireworks begin. Martin, the owner spends loads of money on fireworks for those on the lake to enjoy. The show lasts about 30 minutes and then boat loads of people begin traveling down the lake to enjoy more fireworks as property owners shoot them off from their front lawn. Fourth of July day and night is magnification on the lake.

Even when there isn’t a holiday to celebrate the lake is always full of life and fun during the summertime. I’m ready to enjoy those days again. I’m ready for my muscles to ache from trying not to be slung of the tube dragging from the back of the boat at 30mph. I’m ready to laugh and and forget about the worries of life if only for a little while.

Hope you’ll join Kimbo and me for a taste of Southern Comfort on Monday’s from 12-2pm!!!

Thanks, Kaybee