What Do I Want?

I'm sitting here thinking... what do I want, what do I like to do? I have been trying to visually comment on some of my favorite things... sitting here alone again gives me time to think. With the wife in Alaska for eight days, I'm trying to stay busy and focused. The typical stuff like cleaning and laundry works, but I took the week off as well, and I am going to try and be a bit introspective...

So what does that mean? Sure, I could simply list the material things I want, but what about the stuff the soul wants?


CREATIVELY:
I used to be very creative. Wrote stories and poems and drew pictures with pencil and paper, and played my guitar. When I dated, and I was smitten, I was wholly focused on the girl. I woud enjoy trying to sweep her off her feet. It was probably healthy in some ways, and not in others, but what does a young man do when he has a crush? For me, it was to tap into the creativity--write the girl a song, dedicate a story to her, find innovative and fun ways to ask her out... One of the better ones (in my opinion) was one I gave to a buddy of mine. Tom was struggling trying to figure out a way to invite this girl out. It was a first date situation. So I suggested a Colorado Rockies baseball game, and instead of a phone call, get a brand new baseball and write the invitation on the ball, then send it to her office Fed Ex... it worked like a charm.

But, it seems my romantic creativity has given way to age. So what am I to do with this void?

Writing
I want to finish and publish something. I have this blog, and many of my friends still receive hand written letters.

Music
I want to learn how to play the mandolin and or dobro.

Physically
I want to get into shape and get off all my medications.

Golf
I want to improve my game. My handicap is 25 (a very good golfer has a handicap of 0). If you've read any of my blogs, you'll see that I LOVE that game. Spending 5 hours outside with someone you like, challenging yourself and always trying to improve--that's the fun of it.

Reading
Just do it.

time to think now... more later...