For me, writing is 75 percent procrastinating and 25 percent actually sitting down and working.
I like pubs too, but it's hard for me to go and get proper bladdered in the way I used to. I don't want to moan about being recognised but I do get a bit of grief sometimes.
I was lucky enough not to face any required summer reading lists until I went to college. So I still think of summer as the best time to read for fun.