“You’ll find boredom where there is the absence of a good idea.”
– Earl Nightingale
Show of hands – Who’s favorite spoken words are “I’m Bored”? Ok, ok put your hand down. I get it, my site’s boring. Haha, you’re very clever. How’s that been workin’ out for ya? Sorry, you touched a nerve. Friends again?
Anyway, those two words are like nails on a chalkboard with Celine Dion playing in the background while jackhammering. I should say while someone else is jackhammering because if you’re jackhammering, even a Celine Dion/Adele duet couldn’t ruin the moment.
I’m sure all the parents out there hear their kids say, “I’m bored”, scan the immediate area, and find (last count at my house) 12,475,631 things their kids could be doing. I try to instill the following in my daughter (and me):
So when that never works, I list out numerous things we could do. I start with win-win solutions, but it usually ends up with me doing whatever she wants anyway. Which usually means I watch her do whatever “we” decided to do. (I’m not kidding when I say that this exact scenario happened on Saturday. I wrote this the day before. I felt like Zoltar)
Though I talk all high and mighty like I’m never bored because I’m awesome and creative, I am mostly human and neither awesome nor creative. During one recent boredom scare, I came across a link and thought I’d share. Since we’re in the teeth of winter, I just couldn’t have it on my soul should you try to re-enact The Shining while I’m just sitting here, methodically going through this link one by one. I’m saving lives here, folks. So, check out this link for 75+ Ideas for Your Free Time and don’t come crying to me if you’re bored. Actually, please do come crying to me, I’m a wonderful listener.
If anyone creates something awesome, I will receive nothing from the Art of Manliness, but please email me pics or stories at olbuschytales@gmail.com
Thanks for reading and Redrum. Reeeddruuuuummmmm.
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