Bored

Paul Watson

Michael P Butler wrote: Any suggestions for something really interesting to do? Ok this is obviously biased advice but photography is a good hobby. Even if you are not that creative you can obsess over the gadgets and technical bits. Plus it makes you broke so you get the thrill of living on the edge... :rolleyes: If that does not float your boat then quit your job, pack your things and do an around the world trip (not one of those boring tourist ones.) Or go spend more time with that special lady. Don't get to 50 and regret never spending enough time with her and she is married and gone. Michael P Butler wrote: haven't read a decent book in a few years Write one. Michael P Butler wrote: Most people I know bore me You don't like our dance routine? Hmmm. How about clowns? Would clowns make you laugh? Or what about a dancing bear? Yeah! Talking fish?

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Roger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!

Michael P Butler

Paul Watson wrote: photography is a good hobby hmm. Photography. Nudge-Nudge Wink Wink, Say no more ;-) Paul Watson wrote: Or go spend more time with that special lady. Don't get to 50 and regret never spending enough time with her and she is married and gone. I'm working on this one. I'm not intending on losing her. Any suggestions for a unique valentines gift? Paul Watson wrote: Write one. I got bored of writing too. :(( I've got half a dozen unfinished screenplays and books. I think my major problem is a short term attention span. Paul Watson wrote: Most people I know bore me The reason I still hang around at CP is the fact that most people here are interesting and have something to say. Paul Watson wrote: Hmmm. How about clowns? Would clowns make you laugh? Clowns scare me. Well they did when I was a kid and forced to goto Charlie Caroly(spelling?) circus at Blackpool tower. The guy used to be on TV and used to scare my four year old self witless. Michael Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman. All the world's waiting for you, and the power you possess. In your satin tights, Fighting for your rights And the old Red, White and Blue.

brianwelsch

I feel your pain, bro. 32, and lately I can't find anything to hold my attention for much more than a few hours. That's really not a bad thing. You've probably just got something weighing on your mind, and haven't figured out what it is yet. (I know whats, or whos, bothering me, but don't want to address it.) I'm starting to realize that I'm not bored, but lonely. Sure, I still love my alone time, but too much of it drives pretty much crazy these days. So I've started finding more to do out of the house. Joined the gym, Start playing in a volleyball league this Thursday, tried rock climbing Sat. Anything to get me around people, especially new people. Another thing I do when I lose motivation like that, is read books that motivate me. Two good ones I've found are "7 Habits of Effective People", and "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

Megan Forbes

Michael P Butler wrote: Any suggestions for a unique valentines gift? Without making this sound like a photo thread - do you have any photo's of you two together? If so, get one of those multi-frames and put a few in. I did that for my husband for our wedding aniversary (only a couple of us, some of his family, some of SA to remind him of home) and he absolutely loves it :)

Throw in a bit of S&M or eye-ball sucking**-Paul Watson on the merits of swearing, sex and obscenities in CP posts** ...they assumed that reasonably intelligent adults would know enough to leave the building if it was burning. Those who did not were, presumably, expendable, and there was less paperwork involved than trying to fire them**-Roger Wright on fire drills at work**

Michael P Butler

Interesting analysis. I do have a lot of stuff weighing on my mind. I guess I need to find a shrink :~ Michael Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman. All the world's waiting for you, and the power you possess. In your satin tights, Fighting for your rights And the old Red, White and Blue.

brianwelsch

Paul Watson wrote: . Don't get to 50 and regret never spending enough time with her and she is married and gone. At least, don't get to 50 without finding someone else to take her spot. :) You can waste alot of time waiting and hoping. You might as well find someone to occupy your time while "you wait for that right moment". BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

brianwelsch

Michael P Butler wrote: I guess I need to find a shrink Or just honestly address whatever's on your mind. Separate what you can change from what you wish was different but really is out of your control. BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

Paul Watson

Michael P Butler wrote: Any suggestions for a unique valentines gift? I am more of a "whole day, little personal things" kind of guy. You know, the cliched delivered flowers, sexy present at lunch, romantic dinner, candle lit, petal strewn bedroom... :rolleyes: So unless you are that type too my recommendations would be, well, off. To be dead honest this year she is getting a framed print of one of my photos. It is not as arrogant as you may think, she really liked one shot and well, it is something I made so she will appreciate it more :-O Michael P Butler wrote: Clowns scare me. Well they did when I was a kid and forced to goto Charlie Caroly(spelling?) circus at Blackpool tower. The guy used to be on TV and used to scare my four year old self witless. The best clowns are the dark comedy clowns IMO. The kids-party clowns are just, well, sad and yeah, a bit scary because someone is in that suit... Never heard of Charlie Caroly, but we get the Boswell Wilkie circus here. Haven't been for years. I got sick of watching poor animals doing silly things.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Roger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!

KaRl

I'm 32 and in the same situation. Perhaps have we lost the hopes we had when we were children, when confronted to the wild wild world? Perhaps is it related to our age? Perhaps are we too happy, having everything, to enjoy the life ? Does it really matter? Like the song says, "Got the life".

Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop

Jamie Hale

Michael P Butler wrote: Is it only me who finds that there is nothing to entertain themselves with. Welcome to February. J "We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered." - Tom Stoppard - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.