Six-pack Saturday
November 29, 2008 | Real life
Six things I do when I’m not writing–
1) Think about new stories, trying to sort out which one deserves time. A pointless exercise because I usually go with the one I want to write the most. This isn’t as self-indulgent as it sounds. If I’m not dying to write the story then all the hard work of bringing it to life isn’t going to be worth it.
2) Read other people’s good stories. I read a lot. It’s one of my favorite things. I’m picky, opinionated, and wide-ranging in my readings. I utilize the library, and used bookstores. My autobuy list is small. Two or three new authors a month is the norm for me.
Living in the information age, I would have thought it would be simplicity itself to find one hundred and fifty worthy reads a year. Not so far. I’ve found no surefire method of pinpointing the books that will enchant me from the thousands of titles released each year.
3) Putter around the house. I’m not skilled at home repair. But, I enjoy learning things and occasionally I manage some simple task and feel inordinately proud of myself. Recently, I installed a new CD changer and it actually plays. Amazing.
4) Putter around the garden. Happily, gardening is an endless job. There are always things that need to be done and most of them I do myself. After years of learning, and doing, most garden tasks are satisfying in a journeyman kind of way. But, there’s always more to be discovered. And if I venture away from my own yard my ignorance returns with a humbling vengeance.
5) Venture out into the big world and see other people. In order to avoid hermit status, I do this at least once a week, sometimes twice– wild living.
6) Wander about in my own neighborhood. Daily walks are one of the benefits of having a dog. Katie and I go for a walk almost everyday. Once in awhile, the weather is really inclement and we give it a miss. In the rainy season, we frequently go twice because it’s not as much fun to play fetch and soccer when it’s cold and soggy outside. We get chilly and wet walking too, but at least we’re moving.
So what do you do for fun?
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