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I must admit: the first time I saw The Big Lebowski, I thought it was over-hyped.
And then years later, as I re-watched and re-watched it in little casual, bite-sited pieces, I was hooked.
It instantly relaxes me.
. . .
You may be surprised that I am (clears throat) a bit neurotic.
Shocking, I know.
More often than not, I get inside my own head:
I create dooms-day scenarios. I feel germs lurking on every surface.
I berate myself for not having completed my novel; for not cooking a four-course dinner from scratch; for not filling my non-existent studio with finished pieces of timeless art.
I do, Dear Reader, tend to make much ado about nothing.
. . .
So I’m wearing my Dude sweater today. And probably will tomorrow, too.
Because sometimes I just need to chill, yo.
So here’s to a weekend filled with cozy socks, too much coffee, and snort-laughing over life’s little oddities.
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What relaxes you, Dear Reader?
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I have no interest in cooking, so that’s one less thing I have to worry about.
As for me, my go to for relaxing is the King of Queens – always good for a laugh or two…
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Definitely! Iโve only seen a few episodes, but it is funny. Great cast. ๐
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What relaxes me is floating on a timeless sea of adventure nowadays in my mind:)
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I love that, Sheryl! Imagination is a powerful thing. ๐
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Seeing the stars on a clear night,
Seeing the horizon from the top of Mcrae’s Peak at Grandfather Mt,
Baby animals,
Being with thoughtful kind people,
All put me into a reference frame that says eternity and life are so much bigger than what I think needs my input.
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Yes! I love this, Bryan. Iโm not familiar with Mcraeโs Peak, but Iโll be sure to look it up! ๐
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Grandfather Mt was a private biosphere for a long time, it’s state owned now. It’s in North Carolina. Love climbing the Smoky Mts.
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Maybe weโll take our RV there sometime! ๐
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Gorgeous! Iโll never forget seeing Trail Ridge Road for the first time. Unspeakable beauty. ๐
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Well said, unspeakable beauty!
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Love The Dude Sweater … share your appreciation of neurosis. “Nothingness” relaxes me. Almost impossible to attain. I also reach for an old sweater-jacket (ca. mid-90s … yeah, I know). It has a Southwestern (Santa Fe?) motif. Its pilly and perfectly free-of-buttons to confine. Its my cape of serenity and sanctuary. Transforms me into smallness, where I do my best me. ๐
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Yes! What a beautiful description, Michael. ๐
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You have a Dude sweater. That is so cool. It really brings the blog together. Watching Star Trek relaxes me. Next Generation from season 5 on. My family thinks I’m crazy for watching it so much (admittedly, lately, I haven’t), but when I really boil it down, I watch it for the relaxation effect it has on me. It’s become a “familiar” environment. Yes, I probably know the dialog and can listen without watching, but I get a certain amount of Zen out of it.
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