summer to-do list.

Newport, Rhode Island, 2007.

Making a to-do list is probably a very un-summery thing to do, but I like to have goals, no matter what time of year it is. Here are some things I've got on my list for the next few months. What about you?

•  Go to a Red Sox game.
• Take the train to Cape Cod and bike all over the place.
• Find some good Mexican food in Boston (does it exist?).
• Spend the Fourth eating clam chowder, drinking cider, and walking along the cliffs of Newport.
• Familiarize myself with the T — and ride it solo.
• Get published in a handful of Boston publications. 
• Expand Copy Cat Editorial Services.
• Set up the guest room and entertain lots of visitors.
• Learn to use the grill like a pro.
• Take advantage of the city's summer concerts (many of which are free).