Always Look on the Bright Side

Places I Would Like to Go This Summer:

1. Nantucket, Massachusetts

2. Cape Cod, Massachusetts

3. San Diego, California

4. Anywhere in Europe

Places I Am Actually Going This Summer:

1. Alexandria, Virginia

2. Ventnor, New Jersey

3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4. Stamford, Connecticut

These might seem like poor substitutes, but I'm trying to work on being more positive. The Jersey Shore might not be as picturesque as Nantucket, but there is a guy who walks down the beach selling Chipwiches out of a cooler. And while Alexandria doesn't have too many adorable outdoor cafes where I can drink red wine and chain smoke all day, I will get to sit in Doug's mom's backyard and eat crab legs from Costco (which btw are fucking amazing). Now I just have to figure out how Philadelphia is better than San Diego and I will be all set to have the second best summer ever.