On Thursday, February 26, approximately 25 Lansing Rotarians gathered at the Irish Pub on a sunny but chilly day. With the first day of spring scheduled to arrive on Friday, March 20, at 10:46 AM, one couldn’t help but think about the warmer days soon to be upon us. As such, the question of the day was: What’s the first thing you’re going to do when it turns 80º outside?
Here are how most of those attending answered… you can guess who said what… we were drinking and enjoying yummy pizza and Reuben inspired sandwiches and egg rolls, so this was a real informal poll…
- Go golfing!
- Put on my bathing suit and go down to Lake Manitou.
- Hire two guys to the dock in at the cottage on Maston Lake.
- Ride my bike---with shorts on!
- Well, I just came from 80º weather… I’d go to El Azteco rooftop and have De Jocoque Enchiladas.
- Go back inside and turn on the air conditioning .
- Turn on the air conditioning, especially if it’s muggy outside!
- Go further north!
- Go to the beach at Pentwater.
- I’ll be in the 80’s in the morning at Fort Myers, FL.
- Go fly fishing on the Au Sable River.
- Plant my vegetable garden.
- Open the pool!
- Burn my winter coat!
- Walk my dog instead of throwing a tennis ball down the stairs.
- Take my cocktail outside.
- Host a big outdoor party with guests enjoying the pool, hot tub, basketball, fishing, and of course, grilling and smoking meat.
- Take my wool socks off!
- Take my ~40 orchids outside and hang them on and place them under a tree for the summer.
- Get my Italian garden planted with tomatoes, peppers, and basil.
- Get my hands dirty! I’ve got three trays of seeds growing in my basement – flowers, vegetables, and herbs – that I’ll plant outside.
- Watch my 11 kids play in the yard.
- Pickleball!
It was a lively and fun gathering. If you haven’t been to an Irish Pub “meeting” lately, you’re missing a good time. Come on out! Oh, and according to one attendee, if you come exactly 12 minutes late, you’ll find a parking spot right out front even though the rest of the lot is packed.
Email for Phyllis Riley: phyllisriley@msn.com