As I understood it, thongs were made of steel, cast iron and brass. I remember using my neighbours thongs on a regular basis, to put coal into fire. I also remember using very same thongs to put ice into vodkas and other beverages, excluding hot whiskeys.

It seem to me that you wait and wait to get past winter (at least here in Northeast) then some years a wet soggy spring and finally your rewarded with sunny warm weather.

Once it arrives you run madly around getting your yard ready for outdoor activities. You dash off the local nursery to purchase a few new perennials (that you hope will grow) several varieties of annuals to fill up pots for steps, Oh yes and don’t forget hanging baskets.

Now you don’t mind paying (in some cases) ridicules prices for these beautiful flowers after you’ve waited it seems like forever just to be able to put them out and admire them. I’m sure that most of you (this author is not included here) have already gotten your yard, gardens, patios and decks spruced up and have already been enjoying this wonderful summer season.

No, well if you happen to be a late starter (this is where yours truly comes in) it’s not to late.

In fact here is my list, maybe you can use it to get ready and start having fun.

Let’s see, Saturday morning arrives, time to check to-do list.

1) Drag out pots and planters, clean then fill with potting mix (you did remember to pick up some right) then plant annuals.

2) Weed and prepare ground for new Perennials

3) Put up hangers on porch and put shepherds hooks into ground, hang up hanging baskets.