The Good and the Bad of Being Bored

Today I am on the third day of being stuck at home.

Well...technically...not quite as stuck as the picture might imply...but nearly.



I always struggle when I am required to stay at home because of things that are related to "home ownership".  You know things like repairs or the dreaded "preventative maintenance" tasks that come with owning a home.  Today I have painters here painting the trim on my house.  The trim actually is part of a series of repairs that have been happening around here.  I will tell you more about the adverse effects of wood frame houses in the Midwest in the next day or so.  Enlightening stuff, I assure you.  ***cough, cough, fingers crossed***

But for today's topic, I am talking about boredom.


Thought Number One: Boredom is amplified by the fact you know you can't leave the house.


If I was free to just jump in my car and go somewhere, I might choose to stay here and get a few things done.  I have some hardwood floors that could  use some polishing. I have some material waiting to be made into draperies and I have a stack of books waiting to be read.... but none of this sounds remotely interesting because I am stuck here. The fact that I am not ABLE to leave my house today, puts the kebash on any enjoyment that I might  derive within my house today. 

There is something about having worker-guys hovering around my house that keeps me from being relaxed or productive. It is what I call the "rat on the ship" syndrome.  When forced to stay home, I equate it to being a rat on a sinking ship.  I can only focus on my eminent demise when I should be focused on perfecting my breast stroke.

For the purposes of my analogy..today I am the rat and I am going down with the ship.

So instead of being productive, I am holed up in my office in front of my computer doing what what all uninspired time wasters do...playing around on the Internet.

Deja vu

Which brings me to my second thought

Thought Number Two:  There are good and bad aspects of hanging out on the Internet



Normally, I am not a huge Facebook person.  OK to be clear,  I like FB enough to read it and be thoroughly amused by all the little quotes and silliness.  I am just not good at participating. I am seriously thinking about starting up a group for all of us "dysfunctional FB users".   Perhaps we could hire trainers to improve our FB proficiency and do remedial FB classes.

Because of my forced incarceration today, I have been on Facebook picking up great insight to peoples lives. 

Bad day for someone

Oh no, another bad day for someone

Aren't they cute.The Sisters  got out of the house...er..convent today. They aren't bored.

After spending an inordinate amount of time amusing myself on Facebook, I  have moved onto Amazon.

My lack of participation on Facebook is made up in spades with my enthusiasm for Amazon Prime. If shopping on Amazon was an Olympic sport, I would have a gold medal.  One click, it's mine in two days and I don't have to go into a store. 


I suddenly realize the cure for boredom when one is a rat on a sinking ship....and it is not swimming but ...shopping.

Today is going to be an expensive day.





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A Day For Remembering

If I could...I would reach out to hold a  hand and grieve with those that lost a loved one ...I would.

If I could.....I would tell those that were hurt how sorry I am for the suffering they have endured because of hatred that had no business invading their life or the lives of the people that they cared about...I would.

If I could...I would tell those that suffered the fear and pain of that day, how relieved I am that they got out alive...I would.

If I could...I would thank the people that were there to help and tell them how brave and selfless I think they are...I would.

If I could...I would stand at the Ground Zero Memorial  and pay my respects for all the people that did nothing to deserve the evil that came their way eleven years ago...I would.

What I can do is..... stand united with others to take a stand against hatred and  violence.

What I can do is..... live my life in a positive, loving way and hope to set an example for others to do the same.

What I can do is..... today, remember those that were affected by the senseless attacks on 2001 and pray for them and their families.

What I will do today...is reach out and take a stand....

Now That's Just Crazy

What do odd birds and highways have in common?  Well, it seems they all appear repeatedly this week in the news. 


Odd Ducks on Highways

Just last Sunday you might of  heard about Randy Lee Tenley of Montana being hit on a highway while he was attempting to create a fake Bigfoot sighting.  He dressed in a ghillie suit and stepped into a lane of Highway 93. Unfortunately a 15 year old, inexperienced driver unable to stop her car,  hit him, then a second teenager of 17 struck him again.

Yes, that was a "less than brilliant" stunt for sure. A Montana Highway Patrol Lt. Col. Butch Huseby was quoted as saying, "This is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. Really." (this prompts the question, what are some of the  other dumbest things he has seen?)  They are investigating to see if there was alcohol involved.


Now here we are just 5 days later and another case of  reckless behavior involving a highway.

I promise you that no one is going to get hurt in this video but it is nail-biting worthy.




There must be little duck guardian angels.   I have to take a break and go calm my jittery nerves.


Speaking of  Highways

An excerpt from Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Living easy, living free
Season ticket on a one-way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme
Ain't nothing I would rather do


Joyce Coffey of Epping N.H has been arrested 4 separate times this week in a span of 26 hours for blasting Highway to Hell from her home.

After a complaint was filed concerning loud music, Joyce was given a warning on Tuesday afternoon to turn down her stereo. Five hours later the police were called back at her house and at that time she was placed under arrest.  Her music was still blaring with speakers facing out of the house.

Coffey was released on a $500.00 personal recognizance bail but again the police returned to her home around 9:30 PM after yet another complaint was filed.  This time she was arrested and had to post $1000.00 bail.  But wait ...the persistent Joyce was still playin' her tunes at 1:10 AM  and she, again,  was arrested.  That time she had to post $10,000 bond.

The final call came when  threw a frying pan and hit her nephew in the head.  At this point the judge sentenced her to home confinement with a monitor and a mental health evaluation to be scheduled prior to her October 15th court date.

I would say that Joyce must really love that song but I don't think she is understanding the living free and easy part. As for the line "ain't nothing I would rather do"... I think we are all pretty clear what she would rather do...play her music loud.


Speaking of Odd Birds

 

 A Massachusetts man said he is hoping for the safe return of his 39...yeah 39...plastic lawn flamingos. He turned a ransom note over to the police.

Arthur  O'Neil said his 39 flamingos in their colorful costumes have been taken from his Mansfield lawn since May and a ransom note that he received in August used the name "Arturo", a named he had bestowed on one of his birds. The ransom included a phone number but he decided to turn the note over to the police instead of placing a call to the bird-napper.
"I understand the police have more important things to worry about but it hurts." O'Neil said.
O'Neil went on to say that if any more of his lawn ornaments are stolen he is going to quit displaying them. 
(What? There more than the 39 that are already MIA?)

Costumes??? Names??? He had 39 pink flamingos in colorful  costumes? If I were the police, I would check with the next door neighbor.