Chris Writing Anything

List five things you do for fun.

I’m supposed to write about fun activities. To be more specific, if I’ve read this prompt correctly, I’m to list five things I do for fun. This post should be brief….

Right now, as I glance towards my living room’s windows, I’m surveying a snowy landscape. When thinking of my favorite physical activity, and as I think of the inhospitable frigid weather, the surrounding elements do not bode very well. I like to mountain bike, and, since there’s snow on the ground…I’m grounded…I know, that was a horrible pun.

Anyways, here’s my second activity, and, unlike my first choice, this is a great wintertime activity: Nordic Skiing. If I had the equipment, instead of writing, I’d probably be skimming some forested path. Yes, in my mind, I hear my poles stabbing the snow’s crunchy crust. In reality, I’m feeling the financial crunch crushing my good humor.

Thirdly, I like to watch sports, especially football, hockey and soccer. My favorite day is Saturday, which is a day off. Usually, I wake up around nine, and I turn on a European soccer match. In the evening, I’ll finish my night with some NHL hockey. Besides Saturdays, on nights when I feel up to it, I’ll go to my NFL app, and I’ll watch a replay of a Green Bay Packers game.

I also read nineteenth century literature, and I do it for fun. Many times, when in a torrential emotional state, I calm myself down, and I’ll read a bit of classic literature. It’s so illustrative of the human condition, it really settles me down. For some reason, I’m reminded of my grandparents, and, as I recall their home, I remember a certain children’s novel kept in an upstairs room. Why? I don’t know, but reading calms my nervousness, worry and angst. I actually need to read, but it’s a fun outlet as well.

Finally, I like going out to someplace, any place, and I like resetting my mind. A fresh new scene, one different than my tiny home, adds a little variety in my life. Simply seeing something new, or someone new, is a mental treat.

Okay, there are other things I like to do for fun. I also like kayaking, hiking and other outdoor activities. However, today, these first five popped in my head.

Have an Excellent Day!!