What’s on your mind?

[Clix Pix]

I'm with @Apple fanboy on this 🙂
One of things I try to bake into my weekends is that I want to do one positive thing I can be proud of. I don't just want to sit in front of the tv, computer screen or whatever for 18 hours. I try to go out for a run in the morning, maybe work around the house, then do some errands, go out on a walk later. Life passes us by so quickly I don't want to be sitting on the couch wondering where my life go with nothing to show for it (I don't mean material possessions)

That is a good approach -- yes, it is important to keep moving, both physically and mentally, through life, even after one has retired and no longer has employment to engage them for 40 hours/week (more or less). That's one reason sometimes retirement comes as somewhat of an unpleasant surprise to people who have put most of their time and energy into work rather than hobbies or physical exercise -- all of a sudden they're faced with days where they don't have to go anywhere specific at any specific time. Many people have real problems with this and it takes a while to eventually reshape one's life and how they want to spend their days. Doing something productive each day, finding a pleasing and satisfying hobby and other activities really does make a difference.

That said, unfortunately sometimes along with aging comes slowing down of mind and body, plus unexpected phys8cal illness or mobility issues, which can put a crimp in one's way of life. Another reason to have not just one activity, but several, upon which one can focus and spend his or her time.

The trick in all this is to strike the right balance.....

 

[WriteNow]

That's a nice feeling, I will say in my adult life, I've gotten up showered and headed out to work, on a Saturday. I've also shown up to the office on a holiday wondering why no one was there, lol

My father did that routinely for 40 years... Although it was by intent, not accidentally forgetting. This also applied to holidays, except in the situations when he was in a relationship and his girlfriend/wife demanded his presense for the entirity of Christmas.

 

[WriteNow]

but losing a lifetime of memories and sentimental things would be tough.

It is. I've had the experience. Some events stirred up these memories, unfortunately. At times, I even have dreams, maybe nightmares. Waking up, feeling the full sense of loss again is horrendous.

 

[adrianlondon]

I’m guessing you are a fair bit younger than me. I can’t think of a time I’ve slept past 8 or 8:30 in the last 30+ years.

That would depend on how old you are. Well, technically, it wouldn't affect the fact you're guessing, but it would impact the accuracy of such 😁

I'm having an unusual but fun time these last few days. I'm not working at the moment, and due to ongoing construction near my flat, the company has offered to pay for (cheap as possible) hotel rooms during the occasional overnight works.

So I've spent a couple of nights on holiday in the city I live, less than 10 minutes' bike ride away but in the centre of the old town. Having someone lay on a breakfast buffet each morning is excellent, and a shame it's only for 3 nights or so.

As for all those who go running (jogging?) ... I did that for a while but found it boring. I cycle very regularly, sometimes for quite a distance, so that's my cardio.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

That would depend on how old you are. Well, technically, it wouldn't affect the fact you're guessing, but it would impact the accuracy of such 😁

I'm having an unusual but fun time these last few days. I'm not working at the moment, and due to ongoing construction near my flat, the company has offered to pay for (cheap as possible) hotel rooms during the occasional overnight works.

So I've spent a couple of nights on holiday in the city I live, less than 10 minutes' bike ride away but in the centre of the old town. Having someone lay on a breakfast buffet each morning is excellent, and a shame it's only for 3 nights or so.

What a wonderful treat; do enjoy it.

For my part, I have just realised that an almost total eclipse of the sun is coming our way next week, a spectacular event, - I recall the almost total eclipse of 1999.

In any case, I do hope - fervently - that it is not (too) cloudy.......better still, not cloudy at all.

 

[Apple fanboy]

What a wonderful treat; do enjoy it.

For my part, I have just realised that an almost total eclipse of the sun is coming our way next week, a spectacular event, - I recall the almost total eclipse of 1999.

In any case, I do hope - fervently - that it is not (too) cloudy.......better still, not cloudy at all.

Unlikely to be cloudy from what I see. I recall the last one. A colleague made a pinhole camera. Using a regular camera isn’t advisable without a special filter.

 

[Apple fanboy]

That would depend on how old you are. Well, technically, it wouldn't affect the fact you're guessing, but it would impact the accuracy of such 😁

I'm having an unusual but fun time these last few days. I'm not working at the moment, and due to ongoing construction near my flat, the company has offered to pay for (cheap as possible) hotel rooms during the occasional overnight works.

So I've spent a couple of nights on holiday in the city I live, less than 10 minutes' bike ride away but in the centre of the old town. Having someone lay on a breakfast buffet each morning is excellent, and a shame it's only for 3 nights or so.

As for all those who go running (jogging?) ... I did that for a while but found it boring. I cycle very regularly, sometimes for quite a distance, so that's my cardio.

I’ve had bikes in the past but they always needed maintenance when I went to use them (infrequently).
I have a cross trainer and rowing machine in the garage. I use them pretty regularly.
But I jog every day. Not something I started until later in life. But it helps with my weight.

 

[WriteNow]

For my part, I have just realised that an almost total eclipse of the sun is coming our way next week, a spectacular event, - I recall the almost total eclipse of 1999.

This reminds me of vague memories of an eclipse that took place when I was in elementary school. I don't really remember the eclipse itself, but more my father making something with a shoebox that allegedly allowed safe viewing of said eclipse. I don't know if he actually used it... My last memory was it sitting on hall closet shelf, near a ceiling light that my parents had used in a previous house and "planned" to use again "someday."

I'm not sure, but we might have watched live TV showing/talking about the eclipse in school. Usually, the school's TV set was only used with a video tape player (which predated VHS).