Summer of Neighbors

Bill Santos of Columbia Compass suggests using social media to let the community know about how you are celebrating this summer, by using the hashtag #summerofneighbors.  He gives some examples; I'll share a few here:

Girls night out and dancing under the people tree - #summerofneighbors

Monday movie night at #lakekittamaquandi.  Mr. B is awesome #summerofneighbors

Impromptu house party last night, I <3 living in #Longfellow #summerofneighbors

I am intrigued by this idea. I can't wait to see how it unfolds. But when I woke up this morning, I realized that I have a problem.  My tweets would invariably look like this:

Family Game night with take-out from Maiwand. #summerofneighbors

Cooking up a storm with A. after picking up CSA share. #summerofneighbors

Finally meeting up with the ice cream truck at Hopewell Pool. #summerofneighbors

Notice anything? A complete lack of neighbors. I spend almost 100 percent of my social time with my immediate family. I'm happy about that. I love my family. But somehow I don't think that spending the summer encased in the familial bubble was what Mr. Santos had in mind.

So, I have a challenge. Put a little more neighbor into my Summer. I'm really good at being shy and a homebody. Plus, I tend to withdraw into a shell during times of high heat and humidity. But the journey of a thousand miles begins...well, with a walk to Walgreen's. (Now, that's another story altogether.)

I'm determined to give it a shot because I am even more interested in what happens after the #summerofneighbors. Aren't you?

hocoblogs@@@