WTF Is Leisure?

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Bloganuary writing prompt
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?

Beats the hell outta me, man.

I kid, of course. Well, kinda. ๐Ÿ˜„

Lord knows I have bitched plenty about my current, not so favorable, schedule on these pages.

It still wouldn’t be stellar, but it would be a damn sight better if it were daytime hours. Alas, sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do, eh?

Anyhow, I did answer this prompt last year, and while those answers still apply, I can add a few that I missed last time, I suppose.

Playing guitar:

Rock on, MFers!

I don’t think it’s a huge secret that I love music, and guitar music in general.

I recently bumped up my post about my favorite guitar, which, despite my inattention, remains a loyal and steadfast companion.

Full disclosure, I still have not picked it up recently. Hopefully soon, but I also have other stuff going on, just like all of you out there in WP Land. I did pick up a few instruction manuals recently that I hope to use to shake the rust off. They’re written by Steve Vai, so here’s hoping I can understand the teachings of a bonafide guitar god. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜„

Iron & Calisthenics:

While I have had spells of falling off the bandwagon, I usually get back on this one pretty damn quickly. I rarely stay off for long. I may not hit it 5x a week for 45 minutes or anything like that, but it’s not often a week goes by that I don’t toss some iron around. I shudder to think what a horrible human being I’d be without it!

And, of course, I am not adverse to a really stupid challenge once in awhile either. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Writing/Blogging:

At this time last year, I had no idea if I would still be doing this or not, to be totally honest, so it was not on the list. ๐Ÿ˜„

Needless to say, even though my output has dipped considerably since then, I still try to keep up with some writing. I have had to take a lot more steps back from it recently, but hey, stuff happens, right? When you work 60 hours every other week…Well, even a Gorilla Emperor God of Time, Space And Reality/Unofficial Part-Time Mayor must take a breather.

It’s not easy being G…

Image by Laura @ Black Moon Lilith

Anyhow, I think that’s enough “leisure” for one day. Have a great one, folks!


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59 responses to “WTF Is Leisure?”

  1. Nice post, Kevin! I hear you on the guitar! My piano sits patiently, waiting for me to come to her and make music. I also love weightlifting! And blogging, of course!

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    1. Clearly, great minds think alike, Susan! ๐Ÿ˜„

      The nice thing about instruments is they wait without judgement. They are reliable if nothing else!

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  2. ย “I shudder to think what a horrible human being Iโ€™d be without it!” …Hahaha! Love that! Getting some exercise in is a must! We wouldn’t want to turn into couch potatoesโ€ฆ or worse, worms!

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    1. It’s true indeed! If I didn’t exercise at least a bit I would be one ornery individual. And I am enough of that already! ๐Ÿ˜„

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  3. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    You receive rest when writing. For now, that’s leisure

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    1. Not really! It’s often frustrating work. ๐Ÿ˜„

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  4. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Like a woman, when she smiles ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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    1. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that phenomenon ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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  5. It would be cool to hear you play guitar! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Trust me when I say no it would not ๐Ÿ˜„
      I’m so rusty a ’35 Ford looks good in comparison LOL

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      1. LOL Oh, dear. Well, hopefully that practice pays off. ๐Ÿ˜€ I’m sure it will.

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      2. It’s that whole “time” thing…๐Ÿ˜ก

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      3. Yeah, true! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      4. One day I’ll get that 25th hour ๐Ÿ˜„

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      5. I hope so! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      6. Just don’t ask me when…lol

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      7. I feel ya’. LOL ๐Ÿ˜€

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  6. Iโ€™m loving that image of you sitting on your throne and looking very leisurely ๐Ÿคช ๐Ÿฅƒ
    Excellent though, and yes, wtf is leisure? Can I get some leisure? Whilst Iโ€™m running around like a chicken with my head cut off, Iโ€™d like some leisure. ๐Ÿคฃ

    Thanks for using the image โค๏ธ I do think it embodies your Dark Lord-esque qualities very nicely! ๐Ÿ˜˜ ๐Ÿฅฐ

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    1. Thank you for providing said image ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’—
      This is exactly why I’m so pissed off that yesterday was a total wash. A full day completely shot to hell. I really wish I could have gotten my ass up to do something. Oh, well. Too late now, I suppose ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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      1. Deep breath, let it go, and make the most of today. โค๏ธ Live in the present, and youโ€™re always so welcome ๐Ÿ˜˜ ๐Ÿ˜˜

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  7. Kevin I hope your work schedule lessens soon, si that you can enjoy some of these!
    All work is crazy !

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  8. Back on the wagon so to speak.. whooo whoo! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

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    1. Indeed! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช

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      1. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

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  9. Excellent post I feel like America is like become all about work and no play and that makes Jack a dull boy.

    We need to have a balance between the two and I feel like itโ€™s out of balance right now and has been for a long long time.

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    1. It’s the myth of the “lazy American” ๐Ÿ˜„
      Ironically, we put in a lot more hours on average than most other countries.
      They also tend to be more productive even when working less hours per capita. Crazy!

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  10. Oh, Iโ€™m starting to see now for myself why the WordPress daily prompts are so repetitive. I logged into my site today and saw this one, but itโ€™s almost the same as the post a wrote the other day? Thatโ€™s so weird.

    Most of us do fun things in our leisure time, right? I canโ€™t be the only oneโ€ฆ

    Oh, and 60 hours work week? You must be exhausted. Have a cup of tea and relax my friend. Too much going on is bad for you.

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    1. Yes, they take repetitive to a new level, for sure. ๐Ÿ˜„
      There is a series of days somewhere along the line where the prompt was almost identical three or four times in one week. lol
      Yes, my schedule kind of sucks at the current moment, but sometimes we just do what we have to, eh?
      Thank you, my friend. I’ll take coffee though, for the record ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. Yes, I guess that is why it’s more fun to participate in other kinds of prompts. I’ve heard that many bloggers create their own. Do you know of any good ones?

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      2. As far as other bloggers? There’s the six word story prompt by Shweta

        Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #122 – Jan 25, 2025

        Kymber’s Get To Know You
        https://booomcha.com/2025/01/get-to-know-you-50/

        And Fandango runs a few as well

        https://mymindmappings.com/

        That’s just off the top of my head, but there’s a bunch around!

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      3. Oh thank you! I will check those out!

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  11. Most excellent, G ๐Ÿ˜€ … Laura’s image though ironically is of “you” at your best! And bring on more leisure … best Mayor ever !!!!!!

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    1. Unfortunately, that leisure is in short supply these days. ๐Ÿ˜„
      And lest anyone think I drink to excess, that’s not the case by a longshot LOL
      Thank you, Siri!

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      1. Not a big drinker, I see and am glad for it … Nothing kills a physique faster … that being said it’s almost 10 am here and Bailey’s and coffee pair perfectly this blustery Sunday. Wish you an easy Sunday, Kevin (yeeaah) ๐Ÿ˜€

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      2. It beats the old liver up quite a bit as well ๐Ÿ˜„
        Thanks, Siri! Hope you had a good one! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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  12. Kevin, my man, youโ€™re basically a multitasking superhero with a guitar in one hand, a dumbbell in the other, and a keyboard under your chin. โ€œGorilla Emperor God of Time, Space, and Realityโ€?
    I mean, if Marvel hasnโ€™t called yet, theyโ€™re slacking.
    Just promise me one thing: when you finally shred that Steve Vai manual, donโ€™t open a portal to another dimension. Or if you do, at least write a killer blog post about it. Rock on, workout warrior, part-time mayor, and all-around legend!๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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    1. I’ll let you know if I meet Mr. Vai on the interstellar pathways of the guitariverse!
      Marvel has not called yet. Maybe I need to jump over to DC and hang with the Batman! ๐Ÿฆ‡
      Multitasking, in some ways, is just a nicer way of saying ADHD. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. Kevin, if you meet Mr. Vai, tell him the guitariverse calledโ€”they want their strings melted. And if Marvel ghosts you, DCโ€™s Batman will surely take you in; just donโ€™t ask for a Bat-signal Wiโ€”uh, flashlight upgrade. Multitasking? More like heroic chaos management! ๐Ÿฆ‡๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ˜‚

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      2. Mr. Vai said he has already crossed the dimensional plane and will be doing just that upon his return to the normal space/time continuum!
        Batman can spare a flashlight or two. He’s a billionaire, after all!
        Chaos management is more accurate than you know! ๐Ÿ˜„

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      3. Kevin, you got it right! Mr. Vai’s already on his interdimensional tourโ€”next stop, a universe with better Wi-Fi. ๐Ÿ˜‚ And Batman? Flashlights are the least of his worries; he probably has a whole stash of emergency bat-lights. ๐Ÿฆ‡๐Ÿ’ก As for chaos management, it’s not just an art; it’s a lifestyle! ๐Ÿ˜œโœจ

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      4. Well, Batman does have that snazzy utility belt, after all! I’m sure he’s got flashlights, spark plugs and a few bags of Doritos stashed in there!

        If Mr. Vai is looking for better Wifi, I know he won’t be joining me at work for sure! ๐Ÿ˜œ

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      5. Haha, true! Mr. Vai would be halfway to a new dimension by the time he hears โ€œlow signalโ€ at your work! And as for Batman, Doritos are definitely his “emergency snack of justice.” ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿฆ‡

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      6. One Batarang and a bag of Spicy Nacho coming up! ๐Ÿฆ‡
        They don’t make a powerful enough telescope to see how far Steve has gone! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

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      7. Steveโ€™s off the gridโ€”he’s probably trading Batarangs for tacos in the next dimension!

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      8. And adding a ninth string to his guitar! ๐ŸŽธ

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      9. At this rate, he’ll be tuning strings that haven’t even been invented yet!

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      10. Knowing him, probably! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      11. And by next week, heโ€™ll be tuning the air itselfโ€”perfect, original, undetectable, but somehow always slightly out of pitch. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽถ

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      12. And just a bit left of center ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  13. I am curious how well you do multitasking? Playing the guitar seems to help that ability with all the chord finger picking.

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    1. I would say I do a pretty fair job of it. I am able to juggle personnel across three departments at work, in addition to coordinating with other areas on the fly. Deeper tasks that need more concentration are a different story, but I think I handle the basics ok.

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    2. I find the trombone easier to platen a guitar as you move the slide one step at a time.

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      1. I’ve never tried my hand at it, so I can’t confirm that one lol

        Guitar is ok once the hands get used to the movements. At least I think so ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ˜„

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  14. We have to love what we do for work otherwise there is no pleasure in our day.

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    1. That is quite true, Mary. Without a doubt that is the ideal state. I think I love elements of my work, but not all of them, for certain.
      And, there is something to be said for not going into work with a terrible feeling in the pit of your gut. Even if you don’t love it, that alone can count for a lot.

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  15. […] Kevin recently wrote that he hadnโ€™t been playing his guitar much lately. It reminded me of my piano, which hasnโ€™t been player for quite some time. […]

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    1. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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