For some of us, August becomes a call to finish projects, prepare for school, or become otherwise productive with our longer days. That’s part of the rhythm of life. Those school supplies must be purchased. But winter is coming, with or without white walkers. Why do today what you can do in January? Why not go to the pool instead? Or take your Kindle into the backyard with an iced latte or cold soda?
Ben Franklin was wise, but that “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today?” No. Simply no. Too many of us are already working too hard — slog, slog, slogging our way through mud of our own making.
What’s winter for, anyway? I recommend putting off a few projects for later, activities to intersperse with binge watching Netflix and bitching about the weather. Ice cream bars and art fairs ought to be on the menu now.
