Good Ol' Favorite Things

Good ol' favorite things

I wish I saved more of my dance costumes.  

The good news is that I remember most of my dance moves.  😃

Do you have some "favorite things to do" that you have absolutely no explanation for (or so it seems?) Everyone loves things like walks on the beach, quiet time over coffee, hanging out with good friends, settling in for a few hours of Sonic The Hedgehog or Grand Theft Auto.  Some sickos even enjoy things like sweating over a garden, toasting themselves in a chair by a pool, or picking things up and putting them down at the gym.

A Strange Child

One thing I remembered a while back was one of my favorite things to do as a child.  When I was a wee lass, I used to love to stick my finger in the straw hole of cups.  I did this quite frequently. 

Do you see that razor-sharp star?

I always had to stick my pinky into it.

WHY???!!  Have you ever tried to pull a straw OUT of there? Do you see what the straw goes through on its way out?

I do not recall EVER being able to get myself out of it... in fact, all I can remember is time after time inevitably going to my dad, either bemused, or full on screaming in pain for him to cut it off of me.  I remember that several times, he'd have to pull the car over on the side of the road, bring out his pocket knife, and cut me out.  He's always say to me, each time, exasperated, "Why do you do this to yourself?????????"   I never knew.  I guess I thought I would be able to get out of it?  It was just one of my favorite things to do. 

I also loved to do normal things that little girls like to do, like play with Barbies, color, build tree forts, and tap dance/ballet.  And play Mario 3 with the cheat codes provided by my brother.  

As an Adult

I have lots of favorite things to do now which are far less painful. I love a good road trip, and a rainy day, and doing laundry.  I'm trying to force myself to get back into reading actual books and magazines, instead of just endless scrolling on The Screens. 

Last autumn, Prime offered me Oprah Magazine and some others for like $5 for the year, so I ordered it. 

Now, one of my favorite things to do is to scan where all of the contributors are from, and I always get excited when I come across far-off  (as well as near) lands which I have visited.  I catch a gasp of air when I see "Port Angeles, WA" come across... I have breathed the air and touched the sea waters of Port Angeles!

I also  have too many hobbies, and not enough at the same time.  Archery, Yanni, singing, the Hippodrome, church, writing, traveling, and crafting... it's a lot to keep track of.  And yet, I focus on none of them 100%.  What's the deal??  Human condition?  Wanderlust?  To tell you the truth, if I had a companion to join me, I would sign up for many more things... tap dancing, bingo, ballet, and more frequent hiking.  What are some of your hobbies and favorite things?