Some time ago I posted a number of hints to help you enjoy life.
Here are the rest.
1. Take your time when making dinner. We’re always so rushed.
Remember to speak slowly when at the take-out order window and always drive the speed limit.
2. Send your mom a text that says, “I love you.” She’ll love the unexpected gesture.
You could also contact your father. But that aside, you do know people have video capabilities these days. But if you aren't comfortable on camera then use your phone to talk to someone...have a real conversation.
PS: Cats that text are not real.
3. Throw a baseball with your kids. They’ll remember it forever.
I have no memory of ever throwing a baseball with Irving. He once lobbed a 16 lb. bowling ball at my head..... but that's another story.
4. Take a hot bubble bath. Because you work too hard not to.
I'll be honest here, I never take bubble baths. It isn't a guy thing. But if I did take a bubble bath I would want to rinse off when I was done so I would essentially be taking a bath and a shower. The average tub size, and I don't mean the jet type, holds about 40 gallons, which is a lot of water use. So, forget the bath, especially here in California or other drought-ridden states.
Or, take one. And if you do, I hope you feel guilty about it.
5. Tell one other person your big goal. We need accountability in order to make our dreams come true.
On the surface this may seem like good advice but I suggest writing your dreams in a journal or diary. No one needs to know what you secretly desire. The only way to obtain a big goal is to put your ass on the line.
6. Kiss your significant other. Does this really need an explanation?
Yes, it does. Some of us are anatomically challenged. Where exactly should I kiss my significant other?
7. Spend an hour painting your nails. Because you’ll feel so beautiful when they’re all done!
Or you can get out of the house for an hour and pay a Vietnamese American $35. She'll do a much better job.
8. Eat lunch outside on the porch. It’s more enjoyable than sitting at the kitchen table.
Who has a porch?
I enjoy eating lunch outside on the patio except when it's cold, or hot, or windy, or wet, or humid.
Patio...patio...what a great word. I really love this word.
A patio (/ˈpæti.oʊ/,[1] from Spanish: patio [ˈpatjo]; "courtyard", "forecourt", "yard") is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is typically paved. The word comes to English from Spanish, where it has a different meaning, namely a roofless inner courtyard.
If I lived in Spain and had a roofless inner courtyard I would sit there and eat. I can picture myself having a large bowl of Gazpacho with a nice Vino de Mesa.
9. Get rid of clutter that’s weighing you down. Take it further and donate it to a good cause.
Take it further, especially if you have awful gifts people have given you. It would be embarrassing if they went in a thrift store and saw those ugly sconces they bought you up on a wall.
I've said this a thousand times; your clutter, your stuff, will eventually become a loved one's issue.
I well remember sorting through Irving's things after his death and saying, "Why did the man have so many hats?"
10. Do five real push ups. Because you totally know you can.
And if you can't you will feel like a failure so maybe try walking around the block first.
11. Play dress up with your daughter. It’s fun to be a princess for an hour.
You only have an hour, do this before 11 p.m.
Do I need to explain the whole midnight turn into a pumpkin thing?
12. Walk around the mall. Not to shop but to check out new trends.
If you are my age, wear your FitBit and be sure to walk at least 2 miles. If you're going to look at new trends you can't afford, and wouldn't wear if you could, you may as well get some exercise.
13. Watch your wedding video. Because it’s beautiful to remember how your story started.
You're in serious trouble if you need a video to remember how your story started. Do they even shoot video anymore? Shouldn't this be watch your DVD?
I'm not really they guy who should be talking about wedding video. I think large weddings and financial expenditures are a waste of money. The wedding day and honeymoon are not reality and to watch and remember those, well not the honeymoon because that could be embarrassing, but the party and then dwell on what went wrong...or sorry I got carried away.
14. Fill up a few water balloons. And throw them at your kids when they’re not looking.
Even better...I would suggest a more difficult to remove product but you can only go so far.
Fill balloons with water soluble paint, hide somewhere within striking distance and throw them at the little loudmouth kids next door.
15. Jump rope. Because you haven’t done it since grade school, and it’s awesome exercise.
16. Take a nap. Even if it’s just for 30 minutes.
You'll need it after jumping rope for god's sake.
17. Pick flowers from the yard. They are just as beautiful as expensive creations from the florist.
But first you need to plant some.
Bulbs that bloom once per year are a good choice.
Scatter them around the yard when planting for that colorful surprise when they appear. Try to remember their names which will also give your brain a workout.
18. Dress up and take silly pictures with your friends. Why not?
Because eventually they will make it to some form of social media and torment you the rest of your life.
Somewhere in cyberspace there is a photo of me with a woven potato bag over my head.
My friend Harriet in Michigan has a VHS of me mooning the camera...but that's another story.
19. Eat a piece of your favorite candy without counting the calories. It can’t be that bad, right?
Actually...it can.
20. Write down what you’re grateful for. After all, you’ve been granted another day to live.
Finally...some great advice.
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