You’ve
probably figured out that I’m not asking this specifically. There’s
a bit more to it.
I
like playing guitar. I appreciate the instrument, and I have collected
more than a couple. They deserve to be played more often than
they are.
I’m
not particularly good at it. Could use a lot of practice, and
should spend more time doing it.
But
I like it.
For
me, I just enjoy playing when I have a chance. It’s relaxing,
and it gets me away from whatever I’m doing for a while. Pick
up the guitar, grab some sheet music or my lesson notes, and drift
away for an hour or so when I can.
And
that’s more in tune with what I’m wondering. (See the joke there?
In tune? Yeah, ok, not that funny. Anyway…)
It’s
so easy to walk in the house, throw on casual clothes, flop in
a chair and turn on the television. It’s an easy way of settling
in, and I definitely enjoy spending time watching movies and shows.
But
what kinds of things do you enjoy doing that take a bit of work
to enjoy?
A
few of my friends are outstanding cooks. I mean, could open their
own restaurant brilliant. And prepping marinades, chopping vegetables,
the entire process of cooking anything and everything is their
escape.
I
love cooking, love eating, hate dishes. That means more often
than not my efforts in the kitchen can be based entirely on how
many pans will need to be scrubbed later on.
I
know people that consider their yard an escape. They sharpen the
blades on their lawn mowers every other use. There is an entire
schedule for lawn care, and a more detailed schedule for flower
beds and any other garden. They have magnificently designed paths
and walkways.
Wouldn’t
you love a gazebo in your yard? Maybe a larger, screened in gazebo?
Fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers?
We
love those ideas at our house. But we do not have a gazebo. And
I am not sharpening the blades on my mowers multiple times a summer.
I barely have time to keep up with weeding my garden, never mind
installing a new walkway and making sure the grass doesn’t begin
an attempt to reclaim it.
Some
folks like painting. Other enjoy knitting. Just shutting down,
breaking away, investing some effort in a passion moments.
Good
friend of ours chops wood. He says it’s great. Load up a cooler
and the chainsaw, hop in the truck and drive off into the woods.
No one bothering him for hours, a bit of physical exercise, and
the phone never rings.
I’m
not sure I’ll be heading into the yard or the woods. But I really
should get one of my guitars out and start playing again soon.