Boredom... what's that?

Mogombus · Jul 20, 2004

Boredom... what\'s that?

I'm curious, when was the last time any of you were bored?

I myself can honestly say that I haven't experienced a period of boredom since I was a kid. I hear friends talk about being bored from time to time and having to find things to do but I just can't relate. Between working 50-60hrs a week and having property to maintain/improve I never am short of activity. I would imagine that most/all of the folks on this board feel the same way. Maybe I just know too many apartment dwellers...

SPIKER · Jul 20, 2004

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I have a terriable BOREDOM problem, every night I lay awake thinking of what I have to do and the things I didn't get done the day before...


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Golfgar4 · Jul 20, 2004

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( I'm curious, when was the last time any of you were bored?
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Let me think...... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Oh yeah, I know!

I had borrowed my brother's car to visit a girlfriend. On the way home, I got a flat tire and it was in the middle of a snowstorm. He didn't have a spare tire, so I had to wait for some help to come along. The radio in his car didn't work. I waited for one and half hours until a deputy sheriff finally showed up.

That was 1968! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Yup. That was the last time I can remember being bored! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

EastTexFrank · Jul 20, 2004

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( when was the last time any of you were bored? )

Man, that's a tough one. I don't think I've been bored at any time in the last 25 years. Further back that that I can't remember. I'm getting to that age, you know. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I can see where I might be bored if I was stuck in the house because of filthy weather outside with no wife to talk to, no inside honey-do's to attend to, the radio and TV were both broken, all the books, magazines and catalogues had been thrown out, no dogs to play with, no shop to go piddle in, the computer was on the fritz and I had no "planning" to do for tomorrow or next week. Yup, I can see where if that all happened, I might get bored enough to go into the kitchen and cook a gourmet dinner for two that would surprise the everloving heck out of my wife. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Needless to say that day hasn't come yet.

I think that people who are healthy and mobile who say they are bored, are probably just too lazy to get off their butts and do something. Now don't get me wrong, I like to kick back in my recliner as much as the next guy, but as I explain to my wife, that's where the "planning" part comes in. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

As long as you keep your mind active, I don't see where you can possibly be bored.

RobS · Jul 20, 2004

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Going on vacation soon, actually hoping to be bored a bit. Not likely that will happen as there will be many things to see and do in our travels /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

DaveNay · Jul 20, 2004

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Vacation......hmmmmm.....nope, I don't know that one either.

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Dave

Mogombus · Jul 20, 2004

Re: Boredom... what\'s that?

( Now don't get me wrong, I like to kick back in my recliner as much as the next guy, but as I explain to my wife, that's where the "planning" part comes in.)

Oh agreed... just because I'm lying on the couch with the boob tube on doesn't in any way mean that I'm bored, just means I'm relaxing!
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edit: I drive my wife freakin' nuts when we'll be sitting on the tailgate of the pickup and she'll be talking about "what a lovely house and property that we have and don't the horses just look so graceful out there grazing and..."

And I'll blurt out "jeez, we really need to repaint the trim this summer".

They'll never understand us and we'll never understand them. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Henro · Jul 20, 2004

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I don't generally get bored...

But if I had to say when I do...well I guess wedding services and funerals come to mind... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

RobS · Jul 20, 2004

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 I guess wedding services and funerals come to mind 

Couldn't agree more Bill, I hope that isn't too bad a reflection on us /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Golfgar4 · Jul 20, 2004

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( But if I had to say when I do...well I guess wedding services and funerals come to mind... )

Bill,

I guess that just shows why we're all different. I'm always fascinated at weddings and funerals. Not necessarily for the primary reason we're at the particular function. I find watching people fascinating. It's amazing what you see people do (or don't do), how they react (or don't react), or who or what they're watching.

Maybe this interest for me goes back to when I was in college and had the foolish notion that I might be successful in the theater. I used to spend hours just studying how people walked, moved, reacted, and just plain ol' lived to get information on how to play a certain type of character.

So for me, I'll never get bored as long as there is someone around to watch! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif