What do you do to unplug?

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  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    List time!
    • Crochet
    • Knit
    • Play Magic Arena (card game)
    • Read a book
    • Netflix and chill (in the literal sense, not in the weird Millennial lingo sense)
    • Rarely, I draw.

    Wow! That's a great list. I know several that crochet. It's pretty amazing to see what they create.....and knitting, that's kind of other level to me.

    Glad to hear there are still many who pass that on. Good for you!

    Oh, and what's Magic Arena?

    It's the online component for Magic: the Gathering, a trading card game that's been around since 1993.
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    Walking in the woods..

    Those are so great......love to vacay in Colorado and do that kind of thing.....

    Nice..

  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    the last time I unplugged & relaxed was 1993.

    Man, that sucks.

    *shrug

    it's my comfort zone

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  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    I like to go for long hikes, listen to music really loud, & have some edibles

    Nice. Don't have as many spots hear to hike......

    Glad to hear I'm not alone on the loud music. Was working last week remoteand was at home by myself......had my entire first floor shaking. It was awesome. 😎🤘😎

    Nothing like hiking a hard trail! Gets the blood flowing, heart racing, invigorating!!

    I’m obsessed with music!! I have it on about 75% of the time! The louder the better- that way you can actually feel it..lol...

    Right! Saw Breaking Benjamin in a small venue in the city......it was awesome. Bass drum hit so hard I could feel it deep in my chest. Fantastic! 😎🤘😎
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    List time!
    • Crochet
    • Knit
    • Play Magic Arena (card game)
    • Read a book
    • Netflix and chill (in the literal sense, not in the weird Millennial lingo sense)
    • Rarely, I draw.

    Wow! That's a great list. I know several that crochet. It's pretty amazing to see what they create.....and knitting, that's kind of other level to me.

    Glad to hear there are still many who pass that on. Good for you!

    Oh, and what's Magic Arena?

    It's the online component for Magic: the Gathering, a trading card game that's been around since 1993.

    Nice. 😁
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    I make pastries in my kitchen.

    Which is also why I’m still here.

    Man, I love to cook, but I can't make stuff like that. I'm convinced it's truly an art.

    Fantastic!
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    lx1x wrote: »
    once upon a time...filled my car with gas...just drove for hours.. stayed in a motel near a nice beach.. next day... Drove back and took the scenic route..

    Oh wow.....I can relate to this so much.

    Hwy 1/PCH in Cali was always a bucket list for me being from the midwest. Got to do it twice. It was incredible and unbelievably relaxing.
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    once upon a time...filled my car with gas...just drove for hours.. stayed in a motel near a nice beach.. next day... Drove back and took the scenic route..

    Oh wow.....I can relate to this so much.

    Hwy 1/PCH in Cali was always a bucket list for me being from the midwest. Got to do it twice. It was incredible and unbelievably relaxing.

    I'm on the east side of the states..it was fun and relaxing.. from northern Virginia/DC area .. drove toward east to Ocean City Md.. drove along the coast...rode a ferry ended in Cape May.... nice quaint old town..

    Almost did drove the west coastline.. visited/flew to San fran for couple days.
    Rented a car ..ended driving west to Yosemite park instead.. stayed over night and drive back to San fran then flew back the following day.
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    lx1x wrote: »
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    once upon a time...filled my car with gas...just drove for hours.. stayed in a motel near a nice beach.. next day... Drove back and took the scenic route..

    Oh wow.....I can relate to this so much.

    Hwy 1/PCH in Cali was always a bucket list for me being from the midwest. Got to do it twice. It was incredible and unbelievably relaxing.

    I'm on the east side of the states..it was fun and relaxing.. from northern Virginia/DC area .. drove toward east to Ocean City Md.. drove along the coast...rode a ferry ended in Cape May.... nice quaint old town..

    Almost did drove the west coastline.. visited/flew to San fran for couple days.
    Rented a car ..ended driving west to Yosemite park instead.. stayed over night and drive back to San fran then flew back the following day.

    Have never been east/ne......but planning to get to Boston sometime next year. Hoping I can roll down the coast that way.

    If you make it back out to San Fran and have a chance, take the PCH out of Pacifica there.....you won't regret it. Went down to Santa Cruz the first tim. Super cool smaller town....boardwalk, etc......second time on further to Monterey.....both fabulous drives. 😎
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    once upon a time...filled my car with gas...just drove for hours.. stayed in a motel near a nice beach.. next day... Drove back and took the scenic route..

    Oh wow.....I can relate to this so much.

    Hwy 1/PCH in Cali was always a bucket list for me being from the midwest. Got to do it twice. It was incredible and unbelievably relaxing.

    I'm on the east side of the states..it was fun and relaxing.. from northern Virginia/DC area .. drove toward east to Ocean City Md.. drove along the coast...rode a ferry ended in Cape May.... nice quaint old town..

    Almost did drove the west coastline.. visited/flew to San fran for couple days.
    Rented a car ..ended driving west to Yosemite park instead.. stayed over night and drive back to San fran then flew back the following day.

    Have never been east/ne......but planning to get to Boston sometime next year. Hoping I can roll down the coast that way.

    If you make it back out to San Fran and have a chance, take the PCH out of Pacifica there.....you won't regret it. Went down to Santa Cruz the first tim. Super cool smaller town....boardwalk, etc......second time on further to Monterey.....both fabulous drives. 😎

    Yeah.. that's the place.. Monterey... 👍
  • MoxyLeigh
    MoxyLeigh Posts: 433 Member
    LyndaBSS wrote: »
    I tried knitting. Epic fail. 😞

    Same. Me and textiles are a no-go. There's like, three dimensions involved. And the whole tension thing. I'm terrible with handling tension.
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    MoxyLeigh wrote: »
    LyndaBSS wrote: »
    I tried knitting. Epic fail. 😞

    Same. Me and textiles are a no-go. There's like, three dimensions involved. And the whole tension thing. I'm terrible with handling tension.

    I think I was doing it wrong, it made my knuckles ache :(
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    dancing, being out in nature, camping

    its still hot here but i know it will cool off enough soon and then all winter will be awesome

    Love camping. How do you camp? I know lots of folks who do it all types of ways. We like to tent camp.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    edited October 2019
    On a regular basis, I listen to music, do yoga, go for walks, read, take baths, and get massages.

    When I really need to reset, I travel to places and do naturey things. Costa Rica is my favorite.
  • Tinydancer106
    Tinydancer106 Posts: 3,678 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    once upon a time...filled my car with gas...just drove for hours.. stayed in a motel near a nice beach.. next day... Drove back and took the scenic route..

    Oh wow.....I can relate to this so much.

    Hwy 1/PCH in Cali was always a bucket list for me being from the midwest. Got to do it twice. It was incredible and unbelievably relaxing.

    I'm on the east side of the states..it was fun and relaxing.. from northern Virginia/DC area .. drove toward east to Ocean City Md.. drove along the coast...rode a ferry ended in Cape May.... nice quaint old town..

    Almost did drove the west coastline.. visited/flew to San fran for couple days.
    Rented a car ..ended driving west to Yosemite park instead.. stayed over night and drive back to San fran then flew back the following day.

    Have never been east/ne......but planning to get to Boston sometime next year. Hoping I can roll down the coast that way.

    If you make it back out to San Fran and have a chance, take the PCH out of Pacifica there.....you won't regret it. Went down to Santa Cruz the first tim. Super cool smaller town....boardwalk, etc......second time on further to Monterey.....both fabulous drives. 😎

    Beep really loud when you're in Boston....I'll come out and say hai to you and the fam!!😉😁🤗
  • Tinydancer106
    Tinydancer106 Posts: 3,678 Member
    If I have time I dance....music is always a constant ....I read for work now so its not as relaxing but that used to be a lovely way to unwind....glass of wine....

    Walks are great but I can't get out without kiddo so I just try to find things I can do from home
    (With music on always)
    Cooking/baking
    Drawing/painting
    Maybe some crafts

    Anything I can get lost in....

    Good thread!!🤗

  • JMTaucher
    JMTaucher Posts: 17 Member
    Play with my huskies.
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    I like to write story's and song's. I also like to sing when I'm a lone.. If it wasn't for my shyness I'd probably be famous oh well
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    On a regular basis, I listen to music, do yoga, go for walks, read, take baths, and get massages.

    When I really need to reset, I travel to places and do naturey things. Costa Rica is my favorite.

    Nice. Love to travel and see new places too...
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    once upon a time...filled my car with gas...just drove for hours.. stayed in a motel near a nice beach.. next day... Drove back and took the scenic route..

    Oh wow.....I can relate to this so much.

    Hwy 1/PCH in Cali was always a bucket list for me being from the midwest. Got to do it twice. It was incredible and unbelievably relaxing.

    I'm on the east side of the states..it was fun and relaxing.. from northern Virginia/DC area .. drove toward east to Ocean City Md.. drove along the coast...rode a ferry ended in Cape May.... nice quaint old town..

    Almost did drove the west coastline.. visited/flew to San fran for couple days.
    Rented a car ..ended driving west to Yosemite park instead.. stayed over night and drive back to San fran then flew back the following day.

    Have never been east/ne......but planning to get to Boston sometime next year. Hoping I can roll down the coast that way.

    If you make it back out to San Fran and have a chance, take the PCH out of Pacifica there.....you won't regret it. Went down to Santa Cruz the first tim. Super cool smaller town....boardwalk, etc......second time on further to Monterey.....both fabulous drives. 😎

    Beep really loud when you're in Boston....I'll come out and say hai to you and the fam!!😉😁🤗

    Will do. Can't wait to see it.....one of the areas I've always wanted to see......so much history. 😁
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    If I have time I dance....music is always a constant ....I read for work now so its not as relaxing but that used to be a lovely way to unwind....glass of wine....

    Walks are great but I can't get out without kiddo so I just try to find things I can do from home
    (With music on always)
    Cooking/baking
    Drawing/painting
    Maybe some crafts

    Anything I can get lost in....

    Good thread!!🤗

    Awesome to hear so many people dance 😁.....feel like it's somewhat of a lost art around here....
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    JMTaucher wrote: »
    Play with my huskies.

    Love those dogs. They're so beautiful.
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    I like to write story's and song's. I also like to sing when I'm a lone.. If it wasn't for my shyness I'd probably be famous oh well

    That's a great talent.....keep it up. When you overcome your shyness you might be surprised.
  • jayne7470
    jayne7470 Posts: 87 Member
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    This helps me unwind 🐴
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
    jayne7470 wrote: »
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    This helps me unwind 🐴

    Nice. Have a niece who's incredibly passionate about horses..... 😁
  • cbstewart88
    cbstewart88 Posts: 453 Member
    edited October 2019
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    Sit on the back deck with a gin and tonic and watch the birds...
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    Bike ride, read, music, run, podcasts, chat with mates...smoke the herb..
  • cdubks88
    cdubks88 Posts: 3,573 Member
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    Sit on the back deck with a gin and tonic and watch the birds...

    Nice. 😎

    My wife's a big Gin lover. There's a fantastic distiller in Downtown KC that makes some of the best they've ever had. She's more of a Collins-style drinker though. 😁