Summer, y’all! It’s official. Not my favorite season here in the sweaty South, but I’ve got some vacations lined up involving lakes and beaches. I’m very grateful for that. More immediately, it’s Friday and this weekend involves a cookout and a summer solstice festival. I’m feeling good. What about you?

P.S. Kick off summer with this “Songs of Summer” playlist from NPR. I’ve been listening to it all afternoon and it’s awesome.