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"He who does not get fun and enjoyment out
of every day...
needs to reorganize his life"
~ George Matthew Adams ~
"No man is a failure who is enjoying
life."
~ William Feather ~
"It takes courage to play in a world that
does not play."
~ Fred Donaldson ~
ARE
WE HAVING FUN YET?
According to my calculations we're about 1/2 way
through the summer here in the northern hemisphere and my question for you
is, are you having fun?
The reason I'm asking is that I received a memo this
week about a potentially dangerous virus and I want to make sure you know
about it so it doesn't infect your summertime fun. This virus is called
Weary Overload Recreational Killer (WORK).
Now there is work and there is WORK. And then there
is FUN.
FUN is fun.
This past weekend I went to the Kane County Fair. I
was especially excited because there was an elephant show. I imagined it
would be more fun than the pig races sponsored by Swifty Swine Productions
of last year. The pig races were a hoot, but elephants! I love elephants.
Ever since reading "Water
for Elephants", by Sara Gruen I've been in love.
I find my enjoyment of the fair is enhanced if I
bring my inner 5 year old along with me. The only way to love the hype is
to see my surroundings through the eyes of a child.
Go
here to see pictures — including one of me riding on Cora, the 48
year old Asian elephant who weighs in at 9000 pounds, and though her skin
is 1" thick she is ticklish. Double click on the first photo for the
best slide show.
Something else I like to do in the summer for fun is
go to the local water park. I am the only middle age woman in line. Any other adult is there because they've brought their
kids. Do we care? Not in the least.
I encourage you to make the most of the rest of your
summer. Why not plan some fun? Who would you like to spend time with? What
fun activities would you like to do?
Here are some ideas:
- Visit a water park
- Schedule a cookout and if you have a yard - play
volleyball
- Plan a beach day or outdoor picnic with friends
- Go to an outdoor concert
- Have fun at a drive in
- How 'bout biking, roller blading or sailing?Hang
out and do absolutely nothing for one whole weekend
If you have forgotten how to have fun — ask
someone for ideas. Don't let the WORK virus sap you of your creativity and
sense of play.
Schedule your fun in your calendar and have a good
time.
Please write me about your summer fun. Maybe you'll
inspire me to try something new.
CHOOSING
TO HAVE FUN
Matt Harding, 31, has traveled around the world
dancing badly. To join him in his fun click
here:
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