So tonight, when dinner is finished and the sun starts to disappear, resist the urge to head inside. Pour another drink. Light the fire. Invite a couple of friends over—or don't. Sit beside the person you love and talk about nothing important. Stay outside a little longer. Because the best part of summer might not be the big days. It might just be those quiet hours between 7 and 10 PM.

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