What is Chilling?

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I must have been tired. I came home, passed out on my couch and didn't even take off my work badge until I started to kind of function again around 10pm. I think the only reason I even woke up in the first place is because my feet were cold. I don't know about anyone else, but next to random lights being on, cold feet will never let me fully sleep. Hence when I change my sheets in winter time, there are usually a few forgotten socks that jump out.

I woke up from my slumber and resigned to the fact that going to the gym was not going to happen. Dinner consisted of some Ramon noodles and some sleepy tea. Seriously, it says so on the box. I really care for tea, but after a 3 hour nap, I needed something to help put me back to sleep. 

So as I groggily sat there eating my noodles with a spork, I wondered two things.

First do you think the broth counts towards or against my daily requirements of water I'm suppose to drink per day?

Second, what exactly is chilling? I'm currently working hard to cut back my hours at work, yet what am I suppose to do with that time once I have it?

I had my sister and her husband and a friend over for dinner, games, and chilling on Sunday. We had tacos, played some Yahztee and watched some TV. We even were successful in putting a few more pieces of a puzzle together. 

It was getting late, like 9pm, they had to leave because my sister had to be up at like 4am. So now I was just chilling with my and we were watching the first episode of The Biggest Looser. It was just what was on, nothing more special then that. However, when they left I kept asking myself, is THIS what I'm fighting so hard for? To come home and watch amazing(< sarcasm) shows? To come home and sit on the couch and just sit? 

Even as I type this my eyebrows scrunch together in confusion.

Okay, on other days, I am assuming that after work I be able to go a gym class, have a drink with friends, go watch clouds or stars depending in daylight.

But at that point, it was 9:00pm and I was restless but had no idea what to do with myself. Seriously, as sad as it sounds, how do you just chill? What do you do? Does it count if you just go back and lay in bed?

For several years now, usually around 9:00pm I am either still at work or just finishing. So the next hour is usually taken up with laundry, finding food, and probably checking out people on Facebook, other random tasks for a while before going to bed.

That is really quite sad to be honest. I know it, you know it, we both agree. But moving beyond that, what is chilling? I feel like it is something I might need to put in google. Which is even MORE sad. I usually use google for fun facts or idea on how to be romantic, NOT how to relax. 

How do you chill? What counts as chilling? Does it depend on people? Is there a standard set of items? Seriously, I am at a loss, please let me know what chilling means to you.

Thanks!  

Solid Logical Reasons for Having a Bucket List

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I think everyone should have a bucket list.

I also think that everyone should start working on their list way sooner than when all their hair is either grey or non existent.

My first argument is why not? Having goals, things to work for, things to look forward too is always good. Bucket list items are usually positive, so why not have something positive to look forward too? I mean it's your bucket list and if you want to put colonoscopy on it go for it, I just rather not.

Second Argument: You might not be able to do some things when you are older, not even grey just older. I have a friend who cannot cross of sky diving because of a back issue. I know other people who are missing a hand so playing piano is now out. Okay, I don't actually know anyone who is missing their hand, but you aren't guaranteed all body parts or all body parts to function the whole time. In an instant all things can change.

Third Argument: It pushes your boundaries  This could be little things like letting a stranger shave off the dead skin on your feet (pedicure people) to seeing if you are really afraid of highs by doing a ropes course  You wont actually know if you could do these things until you try. When you do walk across those ropes, or not kick the poor person in the face, these are all great ways to learn about yourself and your limits.

Fourth Argument: Stories dude, the stories! Good, bad, or epic fail, you will be walking away with a story if you are trying to cross something off your list. One of  my friends had sky diving on her list. It took her three attempts before the conditions were right for her to be able to go. It kind of sucked but at the same time, adds to the story. Walking on hot coals, yeah, that will lead to some discussion. Can we say trying to eat a cricket? Again, this will be one way to start a conversation.

Fifth Argument: Broaden your horizons and will make you be able to relate to more people, which leads to conversations which lead to stories, which leads to new friends, which leads to new adventures  I have jumped out of a plane, I have been sailing on the ocean, I have been on a cruise  I could have some part of a conversation with three people who have done or would like to do those things. Those awkward moments could become less and less. I'm not bragging, I'm just saying, it is a away to keep conversation going with people you haven't met before.

2013 Resolutions

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For 2013 I have decided to make some of the following resolutions. Like all goals they must be both high reaching so you have to work for them yet, obtainable.

I shall try to do the following in 2013

• Stop Multi-tasking Time with People
• Read more books
• Work less hours during the week
• Start a career not just get another job.
• Cuss less. My little nephew and niece are sponges that can now talk. I'm trying not to be the one who they learn the F bomb from.
• Work on controlling Road Rage. Some days when tried and hungry and driving with the general public, well even my colorful language and slamming on the steering wheel makes me blush. I'll be honest here though, I've had some crazy creative mean things come out of my mouth that is kind of impressive. 
• Complete half marathon
• Complete first Triathlon 
• Learn how to spell Triathlon
• Over think things less
• Plan less while adventuring more
• Get more vitamin D by going outside more. I thought about starting to smoke so I could take breaks which would get me outside several times during the day. However, I feel like the health issues that would result would be more of negative then the benefits. 
• Laugh more
• Be more understanding 
• Apologize and own up to mistakes quickly and sincerely when they are made. 
• Learn to relax and chill.

I might add a few later but I think that this will be a good start. I'm going to have to print it out and put it in my bathroom or something so I can continue to read it to make sure I'm working on them.

What are some of your New Year Resolutions?