The first cool breeze of the season is an important milestone for Tulsans. Finally we can wear shirts with sleeves and walk from one place to another without showing up drenched in sweat. At last, the prospect of being outside is joyful rather than miserable. It’s autumn!
Now that this delightful but fleeting (in Oklahoma, at least) season is upon us, you’re likely making plans to sip a pumpkin spice latte, snag a gourd, and put on a scary movie. But I’m here to tell you that the most important event you should be planning for fall is a picnic.
Here’s why.
Picnics remove all the friction of hosting.
If you’ve ever said to yourself, I’d love to host a party but it would require me cleaning my bathroom/fixing that busted ceiling fan/taking that junk to Goodwill/learning to make a quiche, picnics are the answer for you. Nobody has to bear the responsibility of preparing their home for scrutiny or even of being in charge; the host is Mother Nature, who can be blamed for any issues without any hurt feelings. You can keep putting that rainy day errand off until next weekend guilt-free without sacrificing your social life.
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Picnics help you explore Tulsa.
Our city is home to dozens of parks and outdoor spaces that are accessible and free. If you’re not a parent with young children, it can be easy to forget that these places exist and belong to us all. Chances are, wherever you’re sitting in Tulsa right now, you’re within a 10 minute drive from a green space with more amenities than you can name: disc golf courses, tennis courts, biking trails, fitness classes, crafting opportunities, and so much more. Take this opportunity to explore a new park you’ve never visited, because I can almost guarantee you haven’t seen them all.