Just a Thought

@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
August 18, 2017 7:00pm CST
I've been bored silly for the past week. I try to work on a book, but there's a vacation sign hung on my brain at the moment, so the story isn't going anywhere. I've been watching a lot of movies. Have you ever noticed that nobody in those movies watches TV? They're out doing something. Have you ever read a book about people watching TV? The characters are doing something. They're getting out and making things happen in their lives. Then you have kids. Unless their thumbs are glued to a game controller, they're out doing something. Even toddlers are always on the go. So why am I just sitting here at the computer or watching TV instead of going out and DOING something? There's a concert tonight at the Cup O' Joy downtown. I even looked up the information, but when I saw the new info for the club, I wasn't interested. Used to be you could just walk in and enjoy whatever was going on, on Friday or Saturday night. Now they have 'shows' and 'passes' to get in. No, not for me. I'm going to need to look at community events to find something interesting and get involved somewhere. It's time I joined my brain on vacation for a while. Don't worry, I'll still be here every day. I just need to do something different. You know the definition for insanity right? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Not going to happen. So I'm going to look into getting out of my apartment for a few hours a day, doing something. What do you do besides sit at your computer, smartphone, laptop, tablet, iPad? Thanks for reading.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
19 Aug 17
I know the feeling you're dealing with. I go through that myself. It happens to al of us. All the places around by me to go out and maybe have a drink are too expensive these days. Not like years ago. I have also been watching a lot of movies. It does pass the time. And yes, those people in movies hardly every watch TV for more than a few seconds. Strange. I listen to music to break things up when they get crazy in my brain.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
Good to know I'm not alone on this. I know I'm skipping the church picnic on Sunday, but that's more for my self being than that I would have fun. I'm on a diet and that picnic wouldn't leave me anything to eat.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@just4him Tell me about it. I need to curb my eating from now at least until the holidays. My sugar depends on it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
@inertia4 I hope you're able to. I'm on a common sense diet called Whole30. I just follow the directions and eat what is on the grocery list for it. I've cut out all dairy except eggs, all breads and grains, and all sweets and junk food. I don't miss any of it. It's a 30 day diet and I'm on day 12 of 30.
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• Pamplona, Spain
19 Aug 17
I also know that feeling too a few times I have been like that. Its hard to have a social life where we are living at the moment so I don´t bother about that much. I find other things to do. Maybe you could go to that picnic with whatever food you are supposed to be eating and enjoy their company.
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• Pamplona, Spain
19 Aug 17
@just4him Perhaps you could join them later with a diet drink or something just saying. You could say you are up to your neck in work on your book something like that.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
No, I would end up eating something I shouldn't and have to start the 30 days over again. I'm doing my best to eat sensibly for these 30 days and if it works well, I will keep up with it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 I don't do diet drinks. Thanks, but just staying away is best.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
19 Aug 17
It is sad that it takes so much to get into see or do things. I need to get out more myself. There is always something going on in town and I need to go these things. I did get to watch the Peach Fest parade before I started my sale. It was fun. I went to the Peach Fest once and it is not for me.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
I love a good parade. I got out today.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
19 Aug 17
I read your post about going to the bay. That is awesome! After tomorrow I plan on having some time for me. I love a good parade too. I stood at the corner by me and watched it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Aug 17
@velvet53 I've been in parades and watched them and they're all good.
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@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
19 Aug 17
My life seems so full and busy lately with the upcoming wedding. And I would imagine that afterwards I'll be exhausted from the build up.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
I'm sure you will be, but don't you have another coming up after that one?
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@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
19 Aug 17
@just4him Yes, a nephew, Jason, who is 2 years older than our son is, will be getting married. He's the youngest of the 3 kids in his family, and the first to marry. They will say their vows on a beach that they love to visit, he fishes off of it. Its a very fitting location for the 2 of them to seal the deal.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
@Juliaacv Sounds great. I hope the weather is good for it.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
19 Aug 17
I shop, cook/bake, babysit, been to two concerts and the fair
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
You do a lot. It's been a while since I've been to a concert. I love to cook and bake. Shopping is okay.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@just4him i try to go least once every summer as thats when the concerts near us happen.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Aug 17
Because of finances I don't do as much as I should. However, we do go out the odd time for a meal or even walk to the park- I'm a shopper and even though I mostly 'just look' lately- it gets me out!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
Sounds like a good plan. I'm not a great shopper. I only go when I need to. However, I do like to shop.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Aug 17
@MarymargII Yes it does.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
20 Aug 17
@just4him And it does let you know what's 'out there' for future use!
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
19 Aug 17
That's so true. They all are busy doing something. There is a saying here , those who don't have any work only they watch TV and waste their time. May be it's true.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
I'm sure it is.
• United States
19 Aug 17
I don´t go very much places at all Valerie at this time. I hope you find something that suits you.
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• United States
19 Aug 17
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
Thank you. I hope so too.
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