When you just have none of the complexities of life (and me speaking here in house arrest where boredom gets me crazy)...you begin to marvel at the pleasures of the simplest and priceless enjoyments life has to give. So here are a few of those simple things:
1. A plateful of my favorite pancit canton.
Yeah, the weather's hot yet I am eating this. It's got preservatives and I might as well be afraid for my health, but then that RN-aspiring part of me went on vacation, too, so let me enjoy without the guilt, hahahaha. Of course it's a definite plus if you can prepare it for yourself and your family, since that adds to the anticipation. Sabi nga nila, may tiyaga, may nilaga. Nilagang noodles? Bwahaha ok, ok...next!
2. The internet is really really great...for...poem?
It depends on the person, really. Sitting in front of the pc, though uninspired to write anything, makes good ground for more discoveries and creativity which can take you miles and miles if you have a flexible imagination (and a twisted mind). Browse on other people's blogs, check and rate pieces, watch new movie trailers (Iron Man, The Love Doctor, The Forbidden Kingdom, 88, Hancock are just a few to watch out for), browse for pictures (again, it depends on the person's interests, hahaha), watch and listen to new tunes on youtube, play minigames on miniclip.com, research on nature and new stuff on google...or maybe just check your email and trash your spam mail if you've done it all. If you're inspired to write, then good- there's lots of blog sites to choose from.
3. Your room is a private stage
Dance, sing, move around, make your own runway, engage in a monologue, have your own photo session, make faces in the mirror...whatever! Your room's all yours anyway, so use it as you will. Just make sure you spare the rest of the world and make sure the door's locked.;P
4. Retreat!
Quietude is a rare gift nowadays. So if you're feeling the mood, go back and browse on old stuff...pictures, memorabilia, letters, blog entries, journals...even your notes if you like, hahaha. Contact your old friends, your folks...make contact while you're not busy...plan something exciting to anticipate this summer. The experience can be very enlightening.
5. Watch the skies...
In boredom, there is no excuse not to look out and check the skies once in a while. From the time you wake up, sundown, the coming of night, the coming of dawn...hahaha. It's an unfolding piece of art...like a giant painting just hanging up there for us to appreciate. Careful you don't crane your head so much...it can get sore after a while, hahaha.
6. Soundtripping's the way to go...
Music is something people generally appreciate, even during the most boring or the busiest times of the day. So why not make your own collection and play as much as you want? :P If you feel like dancing, have an upbeat selection ready for the jive. If you feel like sitting down quietly and reminiscing on special moments, then opt for your favorite mushy songs...it's your call. Music is just beautiful. I have a selection of 130+ ready for playing anytime in my cellphone- divided into 4 playlists of different moods.
7. Be artsy this summer...
I have a big sketch pad for my restless dexterity. I need a set of colored pencils and I'm ok. It's not so hard to be creative. Play an instrument. I play my guitar here whenever I'm bored or inspired to- his name's Rei. Write a song, start a journal...write a poem...anything goes. Finding something you enjoy can kill lots of time- before you realize it!
8. Read a book, play a sport
Depends on what you like to do. I recently reread Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. It's still as tasty as my first read. I say it's better than the second Langdon book, The Da Vinci code. It's got more twists and substance about it. New sport...try something like basketball until you're gasping for air and lying down sweating on the concrete. If you hate the ick, try something less energy-consuming like billiards^^ or scrabble. It can be addicting.
OK, maybe that's enough for this entry.
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