Current mood:

fun-loving

Sarah Just Wants to Have Fun

Weekend Assignment #218: What do you do to have fun? Since you're reading this blog, let's assume that one of your leisure activities is blogging and reading blogs; we don't need to rehash that one, nor the subject of books, which we covered just recently. What else do you do for fun? Are you a runner, a hiker, a birdwatcher, a surfer? Or do you prefer to lie on a beach? Is cooking a joy rather than a chore? What do you enjoy doing, when you're not doing the usual stuff?

Extra Credit: What fun thing (no restrictions) do you plan to do next?

OK, for me, acting's joining reading and writing on the "no need to rehash" list. Besides, I don't do those three things for fun (although they are), I do them so as not to be a complete wreck.

Since I am, fortunately, not a complete wreck, I am pretty freakin' good at having fun in all sorts of ways. I like to try anything that might be fun and if it is, I'll probably do it again. Lots more times.

Here's some of the fun things I've done in the past month or so:

1. Went to see The Cure in concert (three hours and 37 songs of fun, although it would have been slightly more fun for me if they'd listened to my telepathic message and played "The Lovecats.")
2. Went to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Extra-short spoiler-free review: it was definitely enjoyable. Don't even try to compare it with its predecessors.
3. Did a crossword puzzle.
4. Saw an awesome live production of Man of La Mancha, and by no means was it my first one! ;)
5. Played my guitar.
6. Went out to karaoke bars with friends and sung my little heart out.
7. Walked in the park.
8. Met friends for dinner.
9. Danced (and watched dancing).
10. Went for a bike ride.

What fun thing do I plan to do next? I think maybe I'll go for a swim tomorrow. I'm going to Disneyland in July. I'm hoping to go to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in October (obviously I think travel is fun). Maybe I'll go to California Extreme again in next month (a local annual convention where scores of classic video games are display and on "endless" free play). Maybe I'll even try to paint my cat! The possibilities are endless. . .