Observations
First of all, I started watching Two Weeks Notice the other day and didn’t finish the movie because I was sleepy, and today, June 1st, I attempted to finish watching it and it was no longer on the streaming platform! If you are a streaming service and the license on your content is about to expire, give me a warning!! I can’t remember how Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock figure out they’re in love with each other after she catches him playing strip poker with his new lawyer and I’m not going to pay $3.99 to find out!
Speaking of June 1st, there are 20 days left until Summer officially begins. Summer hits different this year, and I’m not the only one who feels this way. Almost everyone I talk to has expressed a new enthusiasm for this season, an extreme resolution to make this Summer one to remember.
Which brings me to the treatise I developed yesterday to capture the spirit of Summer 2023.
It’s rabid girl summer.
Let me explain (sorry, I just realized I sound like a f*cking LinkedIn post)
Let me elaborate!
Merriam Webster, Twitter’s favorite dictionary, defines rabid as, “going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion,” as in that rabid Taylor Swift stan defends dating racist dudes, or Kendall Roy is rabid for his dead dad’s approval. It’s making an embarrassment of yourself, it’s being so devoted you become cringe, it’s ignoring every flag that says give it up and instead making it happen.
Rabid energy is unhinged but we’re channeling it for good. Rabid summer girlies will do literally anything to transcend an impending recession, an ongoing pandemic, simmering global conflict, an upcoming election, and anything else this dying planet can throw at us. Rabid summer girlies are going to enjoy this Summer if it’s the last thing we do!!
How do you observe a rabid girl Summer? I’m so glad you asked. Like a true LinkedIn influencer, I’ve distilled it down to three actionable steps.
Identify what makes you rabid
Imagine your ideal Summer. What are you doing? Are you lounging on the beach? Are you in a movie theater with blessed air conditioning? Are you sweating at an outdoor concert? Are you grilling mushrooms? Only you can identify what activities you go rabid for. Write them down or hold them in your brain or record a voice note, idc, just take note!
Commit to your rabidity
Rabidity requires action, follow through, commitment!! If you are rabid for the beach, you need to pick multiple days you will be taking your ass to the coast. If you are rabid for movie theaters, you better be making plans for Barbie / Oppenheimer weekend. If you are rabid for the outdoor concert, buy the tickets already! If you are rabid for grilling mushrooms, check your propane tank or grab your charcoal or idk whatever is involved in your grill setup.
Infect others with your rabidness
Rabies is transmitted through direct contact because no one likes going rabid alone! Invite your friends, family, and acquaintances to join your rabid girl Summer. Some people will be too busy to join, some people simply don’t like you and that’s okay, but probably multiple people will be grateful you harnessed your rabid fantasies into actions they can join in on.
That’s it babes, have a rabid girl Summer!
Recommendations
I started watching The Other Two because my friend Matt appears in Season 2 and I kept watching it because it’s hilarious and absurd and I think more people should watch it and then talk to me about it.
The prose is delicious on this one. It’s an easy smart read, a chilling tale to unravel, and contains very specific Northern California references.
Invitation
Rabid Summer girlies send calendar invites, that's all I’m going to say! Google calendar is preferred but Apple and Microsoft Outlook will get the job done.
When I say, I died Lmao but also felt truly inspired. Lol.