Coffee Chat: Late Nights (The Sequel To Early Mornings)

I admit, I'm getting older and don't stay up as late as in my younger years. But late nights in summer are so relaxing. They can be the best part of the whole day.

There is absolutely nothing like sitting out on the back deck, winding down from a long day. The smell of the warm summer breeze and the feeling of it wafting over your skin is so relaxing. I love listening to the crickets play their music while the frogs throw in their harmony from the banks of the creek. Every once in a while and owl makes itself known from afar.

Just like in the Early Mornings, the world seems at peace except for the faint sound of a passing truck or car. The glow of the street lights reveals a sleepy little town where it almost seems like they have rolled up the streets after dark. The kids are asleep. Finally, there is a chance to take a deep breath and ponder the happenings of the day or plan the next.

If you have an outdoor fireplace or a fire pit, the gentle sounds of crackling can be heard. The smell of the burnt wood blows past you as it catches a ride on the breeze. Lone embers float up to the sky and burn themselves out as you watch while sipping a cool beverage.

Mmmm, Sun Tea! Slow brewed all day long.

I love summer nights in my gliding rocker on the deck. Start the mornings on the deck waking up with the sun and end the nights on the deck winding down from the day. Now that is the good life.