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The NBA playoffs are over. Game of Thrones is over. Football doesn’t really get rolling until September. So what are you supposed to do for the next two months on Sundays? Watch NASCAR? I mean, you definitely should, but you probably won’t. So what are some other ways to crush the next 10 or so Sundays?
Let’s start with Sunday morning activities. You could go to church or brunch. You could take your dog or maybe steal someone else’s dog and go for a walk. You could gather some friends together and go for a good hike with some killer views. Go by yourself for real peace and tranquility, but please let someone know you’re going so nobody freaks out if they can’t find you. Go for a run, do some easy errands, knock out a little bit of yard work while it’s still cool outside or make a nice big breakfast at home. Or, if you’re hungover or just straight up lazy, lay in bed, scroll through your phone, and catch up on some Netflix.
Okay, so now you’re awake and the rest of your Sunday is in front of you. Here’s where it can get really fun. The Sunday opportunities are endless. Are you active? You could turn that early morning hike into an all-day adventure, maybe find a waterfall or creek. Go hit the pool with your squad. Go hang out at the park, a plaza, or maybe a town center. You could easily crush 18 holes at the local muni. If you’re really up for it, go for a bike ride. There’s different bike rides too. You can bike around downtown like a tourist, cruise some roads out in the ‘burbs, or even try to go do some mountain biking. Hell, maybe you still relive the BMX days and want to head to the skatepark. Do you, fam. Hit up a minor league baseball game for a real good time, but be sure to get some good food.
Maybe you’re a homebody. Maybe you just want to chill inside all day or maybe on the patio/deck. Invite some friends over, play some music, post up outside and have a couple beers. If you are a true animal that never gets the Scaries, then drink more than a couple. You could do a real barbecue all day long, even if it’s just a rack of ribs. Sometimes the house needs a good cleaning (some people forget what a vacuum is). Kick back and watch some golf. Take a nap or five. Do some grocery shopping and maybe even some meal prepping for the week ahead. Honestly, the opportunities are endless.
There’s always day trips too. Go for a road trip, maybe to the beach or the lake. Float the river with your friends. Hit up a vineyard or a brewery. Maybe even go volunteer at the dog shelter or something for the day if you want.
However, soon the time will come where the sun sets. You can’t throw on Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, or Sunday Night Football. You will be lying on the couch, alone, and the Scaries will be approaching rapidly. Close your eyes, take some deep breaths, and realize that you are not alone. There are millions of us, everywhere, going through the same anxieties. Throw on a rom-com, get in your favorite comfy clothes, and hide under a big blanket. Just six more days until you do it all over again.
Any questions on how to combat the Scaries should be directed to Sunday Scaries guru, Will DeFries..
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Much more importantly, there are 59 days until the first fall Saturday of the college football season.
non-football season is the time to explore new food options for the football season.
I’m spending my time preparing for football: running wires so I can watch TV outside and perfecting my smoking techniques so I can smoke some meat while I watch.
Really? I got a down vote for preparing to smoke meat and watch football? What sort of nancies have taken over?
The last straw.
So basically anything that isn’t watching football is what you’re really saying…
If you guys are looking for a show to watch check out Day 5 on YouTube. It’s like the walking dead without zombies, and the people act intelligently.
At this point, the world is your oyster. The real non-football Sundays to worry about are February-April.
The person that downvoted this doesn’t understand the the pain of a mid February Sunday.
Those two Sundays immediately after the Super Bowl are rough. I feel like I’m constantly forgetting to do something, and then the sadness sets in.
Even the Super Bowl bye week sucks. But yeah those first two Sunday’s are some of the worst. I spend a lot of time just staring out the window cursing winter.
The British Open and PGA Championship are all I need until the NFL preseason starts.
NASCAR is much like baseball in that it is amazing in person but should never be watched on TV
I disagree completely. Baseball is enjoyable in person, on tv, and on the radio. MLBTV also makes it better when you can turn on any game you want.
NASCAR is stupid and baseball is enjoyable on TV and in person.
You shut your whore mouth!
Playoff baseball is awesome, but I can’t get excited about a mid-summer baseball game that basically doesn’t mean anything.
People who “chill inside” during the summer are communists.
Ray Donavon starts on Showtime soon. Solid show for anyone looking to fill that 9pm Sunday block.
Wait check that it started 2 weeks ago. Still a solid choice.