The list for June 10, 1994
The Top 17 Signs Summer Is Almost Here

  1. Knicks get a 9.8 score in annual June playoff nosedive competition.

  2. Department stores begin putting up Christmas decorations.

  3. Price of 7-11 Super Big Gulp jumps three dollars.

  4. An Evening with Barbra Streisand features all Beach Boys covers.

  5. Breathless vocals of “I Love To Love You Baby” heard in the background. (Oops! That’s a sign that *Donna* Summeris almost here!)

  6. Pat Boone adds extra polish to his white shoes.

  7. Only 10 shopping days left ’til the Summer Solstice!

  8. Liberals’ demand for affordable housing replaced with request for six-pound bag of otter pops.

  9. Federal Reserve starts “Prime Lending Rate = Temperature” promotion.

  10. The annual Construction Workers’ Butt-Crack Parade.

  11. Ice cream parlors offering free cones for people who turn in their guns.

  12. Frosty the Snowman finally starting to melt in Buffalo.

  13. Dozens of Americans getting swept up in World Cup fever.

  14. Willard Scott doing the weather topless.

  15. Neighborhood children seen making dirt angels on front lawn.

  16. Justice Clarence Thomas shows up for work in a tube top and hot pants.

  17. Slurpee-induced headaches take toll on pediatric emergencyrooms.
And the Number 1 Sign Summer Is Almost Here…

  1. “Pants Optional” flag seen flying on Ted Kennedy’s yacht.
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CREDITS
Today’s list authors were:

  • Bill Burnett, Lexington, MA – 1, 17 (Rookie!)
  • Bruce Ansley, Linthicum Heights, MD – 2 (Rookie!)
  • Pat Traynor, Marshfield, MA – 3, 9 (Rookie!)
  • John Hering, Alexandria, VA – 4 (Rookie!)
  • Jeff Johnson, ?? – 5, 14 (Rookie!)
  • Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL – 6, 12, 15
  • Sam Evans, Charleston, SC – 7, 13, 17
  • Norman Kenney, San Diego, CA – 7, 17
  • Elliott Schiff, Pittsburgh, PA – 8 (Rookie!)
  • Mitch L. Patterson, Melbourne, FL – 10
  • LeMel Hebert-Williams, Alameda, CA. – 11, 16
  • Chris White, San Diego, CA – 18
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