Should I? Or should I not?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
Walnut Creek, California
October 21, 2015 10:42pm CST
As I mentioned in a previous post/discussion, I enjoy "meditating" by going out on my balcony and refinishing vintage loudspeakers. Basically, I put some music on, go out there and sand, treat the wood with hot water, and feel relaxed.
I have a few papers graded and am thinking of going out there and doing a little work on some small 1960s Scott speakers I have here. It's a beautiful cool, quiet night. Should I do it?
The image shows the one of the speakers as I was working on it the other day. Right now, it's dark out, but there's a light on my balcony.
Papers? Or wood-working meditation?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 15
I think you should go out there and enjoy the night.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Oct 15
@TheHorse noperz, don't scare me one dang bit. my english lit professor's prolly rollin' in 'er grave seein' what i spit out these days with paper 'n pen.
ya gotta get that 'downtime', its healthy schtuff! leaves more room fer that silly schtuff..like gradin' papers.
ya gotta get that 'downtime', its healthy schtuff! leaves more room fer that silly schtuff..like gradin' papers.@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 15
@crazyhorseladycx I teaches them kids how to use the language careful, 'cause I believes that them who speak better are took more serious.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
22 Oct 15
I have so many old ones, i wish i could send then to you. but i usually just give to my Sons..
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
22 Oct 15
@TheHorse They just hook them up for loud heavy metal music..hahah
keep your secrets..
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Oct 15
@Rosekitty I wonder what brand they are! Most of the older ones ('60s and early '70s) have real wood veneer on them. But most of the later big ones had vinyl faux-wood on them. Sounds like the younguns don't care, as long as they can BLAST!
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
24 Oct 15
This depends upon your goal. I taught students to understand priorities by telling them my number one goal in life was to "get a life". So grading papers, while important to them, was less so to me. I always had them done in a timely manner, but never let doing so get in the way of going to the movies. 
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 15
I'm pretty good at having a life AND getting student papers back to them next class period (class only meets twice a week). Grading papers isn't entirely unlike visiting MyLot. A little bit here, a little bit there. Last night, I had band practice (having a life). No papers graded. But right now, I could flop down on my bed and do two or three. I think I have seven left to do by Monday.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
25 Oct 15
@TheHorse Sounds like you have a system that works for you. Routines make tasks easier to accomplish.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
22 Oct 15
I think if you do the mediation first you will do a better job on the papers. Do both
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
22 Oct 15
I find making this is very relaxing. Newspapers sometimes just irritate me.
@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
22 Oct 15
I still remember that day when you talk about your old loudspeaker. Will you seel it to others through any onliine site? i really wanted to give a nice shot on it.
@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
22 Oct 15
Your vintage speakers turn out beautifully!
