So we're having this conversation about how we feel stuck in the psychic mud of making everything "productive" and "effective" and "meaningful", and one guy says, "hey, when was the last time you had fun? I mean ... REALLY had REAL fun?" So we all get quiet and think about this very serious question for several minutes. And the guy starts LAUGHING! Like, what the f***? And he says, "you know, if you were watching this drama of three men in deep, heavy cogitation about having fun, wouldn't YOU laugh?" Took a few seconds and we were all laughing.
So I write this blog stuff and try to write something every day, and sometimes I can't really think of anything to write about so I make stuff up. And I really count on readers to feed back to me what they get from this stuff. And to remind me not to take life or myself so damned seriously. It's Spring, time for golf and gardens. Mostly it's time to make serious time for PLAY! Anyone up for tennis, hoops or badminton?
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We're up for tennis, water fights, and stream hopping-come over anytime. You mean I shouldn't feel a little like Nero fiddling?
ReplyDeleteJust Play! I LARP, which is dress up and make believe for "grownups". I attend renaissance faires and ride a motorcycle and work at an aquarium. In short, I'm a big kid. Fun is a huge part of my life. So is sharing that fun with people in my life. Too many adults forget how to play, and replace really fun things with alcohol, watching sports (and getting angry about it), gambling and living through their kids. So, Just Play! We're all entitled to a little fun. or a lot of Fun!
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