In these times of economic constriction, I find myself often turning into the grumpy old man who yells just for the act of yelling. Little things seem to piss me off, and there is only so much drinking I can do before I become an alcoholic and thus create another problem in my life to be pissed about. I recently have found my thoughts wandering back to ages ago when staying up to midnight was a big deal. That is when it dawned on me: why can't I still be a kid? Well, obviously I can't turn back my age, and even if I did, I don't have anyone to take care of me. But I can, however, act like a child, or more so, I can do some of the things that made me happy as a child. Here are ten thoughts turn back the clock.
1. Build a fort - I'm talking about going into a vacant lot and finding a bunch of scrap wood and junk. Then I'll take it to another vacant lot and transform it into a physical manifestation that architects would wince at.
2. Ride a bike - Now I'm not talking about getting a mountain bike or riding a ten speed around the neighborhood. I'm talking about getting a BMX bike and jumping the thing off ramps or small hill ramps. Who cares if I get hurt? I didn't care about it when I was 10. Besides, I actually have better insurance now.
3. Build a water slide down the driveway - Do I need to explain this one?
4. Climb a tree - But not just ascend up it. Once I'm up there, I need to yell at passersby that they are treading on my territory.
5. Randomly start games of tag with the people around me. Once I tag someone though, I yell, "No tag backs!" Watch out for this one at work.
6. Get up early on Saturday morning to watch cartoons - Found this one doesn't work as well as there aren't an abundance of cartoons on Saturday mornings.
7. Walk down the center of a wash - This is more region oriented I think. If you don't have washes, then find similar areas of interest: forests, streams, etc.
8. Coerce a dog to follow you home and then ask your spouse, "Can we keep him? Can we?"
9. Order ten pizzas and then try to outdo your friends in a standoff of who can eat the most.
10. Jump on the bed - Who cares if you fall off and break your head. Screw those little monkeys and their clumsiness.
Live life without the pressures of adulthood constantly weighing down upon you. Be a kid again, if just for a moment!
1. Build a fort - I'm talking about going into a vacant lot and finding a bunch of scrap wood and junk. Then I'll take it to another vacant lot and transform it into a physical manifestation that architects would wince at.
2. Ride a bike - Now I'm not talking about getting a mountain bike or riding a ten speed around the neighborhood. I'm talking about getting a BMX bike and jumping the thing off ramps or small hill ramps. Who cares if I get hurt? I didn't care about it when I was 10. Besides, I actually have better insurance now.
3. Build a water slide down the driveway - Do I need to explain this one?
4. Climb a tree - But not just ascend up it. Once I'm up there, I need to yell at passersby that they are treading on my territory.
5. Randomly start games of tag with the people around me. Once I tag someone though, I yell, "No tag backs!" Watch out for this one at work.
6. Get up early on Saturday morning to watch cartoons - Found this one doesn't work as well as there aren't an abundance of cartoons on Saturday mornings.
7. Walk down the center of a wash - This is more region oriented I think. If you don't have washes, then find similar areas of interest: forests, streams, etc.
8. Coerce a dog to follow you home and then ask your spouse, "Can we keep him? Can we?"
9. Order ten pizzas and then try to outdo your friends in a standoff of who can eat the most.
10. Jump on the bed - Who cares if you fall off and break your head. Screw those little monkeys and their clumsiness.
Live life without the pressures of adulthood constantly weighing down upon you. Be a kid again, if just for a moment!
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