Do you like quiet times with no interruptions?

Upbeat · May 15, 2008

They're hard to find in this hectic world; although worth every effort to make them happen - at least in my view.
Somehow today I found a full hour to sit in the sun on one of the first clear warm days after a long winter.
It took only a few minutes to relax enough to clear a clutter of thoughts - to simply put them all into perspective - to just 'be'.

Perks · May 15, 2008

Do you like quiet times with no interruptions?

After about ninety seconds I start narrating on my circumstances. But it's nice for that minute and a half.

Cranky · May 15, 2008

Quiet? What's that?

Shadow_Ferret · May 15, 2008

No interruptions? What's that?

steveg144 · May 15, 2008

Love them, especially since they are so rare. Managed a whole hour out on my deck in the sun the other afternoon, stretched out on a deck chair with a Marker's Mark mint julep and nothing else. No book, no iPod, no radio, no writing material, nothing. It felt good, in the way that you just know that a big hound dog snoring on his back in the middle of the back yard having little rabbit-chasing dreams just feels great.

Then after about an hour my conscience kicked in and demanded I get back to writing. So I did. But man, for that one magical hour ...

Upbeat · May 15, 2008

steveg144 said:
Love them, especially since they are so rare. Managed a whole hour out on my deck in the sun the other afternoon, stretched out on a deck chair with a Marker's Mark mint julep and nothing else. No book, no iPod, no radio, no writing material, nothing. It felt good, in the way that you just know that a big hound dog snoring on his back in the middle of the back yard having little rabbit-chasing dreams just feels great.

Then after about an hour my conscience kicked in and demanded I get back to writing. So I did. But man, for that one magical hour ...

!! My sentiments, exactly - magical.

Siddow · May 15, 2008

Do you like quiet times with no interruptions?

Yes, I do, and I'm looking forward to enjoying time just like that in August of 2009. Funny how when I was young and single I hated to be home alone; made me antsy. But now that I'm married with children, I long for periods of pure silence and often wish everyone would just STFU and leave me alone.

Upbeat · May 15, 2008

Shadow_Ferret said:
No interruptions? What's that?

You just hafta find a place where they can't happen - IF you can.

Cranky · May 15, 2008

I ditto Siddow here. Again.

I'm trying to plot a night away for myself with our "economic stimulus" Har! money.

Upbeat · May 15, 2008

Siddow said:
Yes, I do, and I'm looking forward to enjoying time just like that in August of 2009. Funny how when I was young and single I hated to be home alone; made me antsy. But now that I'm married with children, I long for periods of pure silence and often wish everyone would just STFU and leave me alone.

So, what's NOT happening in August 2009?
btw - I'm looking forward to late August 2008 after summer visitors go home. ...noisy fun while they're here. However..............

sheadakota · May 15, 2008

I had one of those moments today- seventy degrees, brought my lawn furniture out of hiberbnation and went outside to just sit.

Both dogs at my side panting after running around like, well, dogs. One of my barn cats curled up in my lap purring and spearing me with his claws as he needs me. My horses grazing in the fields below me. The smell of honeysuckle is strong and sweet as it drifts down from the woods along with the last blossoms from the dogwood trees at the border of my property. Nothing whatsoever on my mind.

Yeah, I think magical covers that.

Siddow · May 15, 2008

Upbeat said:
So, what's NOT happening in August 2009?

That's when my youngest child starts school and I'll be ALONE! ALL ALONE! WOOOOT!!!

Upbeat · May 15, 2008

Siddow said:
That's when my youngest child starts school and I'll be ALONE! ALL ALONE! WOOOOT!!!

...only a year plus a few months to go!!!

nerds · May 15, 2008

Do you like quiet times with no interruptions?

Yes.

sassandgroove · May 15, 2008

yes, though I've just squandered some by posting on AW all day.

HeronW · May 15, 2008

I'd love them except one cat gets lost going to the litterbox and meows until I tell her to turn around and the other likes to liver dance at bed time--on my liver. So the fiction of 'quiet uninterrupted time' does sound nice. :}

SPMiller · May 15, 2008

Quiet: unnecessary.

No interruption: priceless.

James81 · May 15, 2008

Cranky said:
Quiet? What's that?

Shadow_Ferret said:
No interruptions? What's that?

Do you like? What's that?

Do you like quiet times with no interruptions?

Upbeat

Perks

delicate #!&@*#! flower

Cranky

Shadow_Ferret

Court Jester

steveg144

Crusty Polemicist

Upbeat

Siddow

I'm super! Thanks for asking

Upbeat

Cranky

Upbeat

sheadakota

part of the human equation

Siddow

I'm super! Thanks for asking

Upbeat

nerds

of all the gin joints

sassandgroove

Sassy haircut

HeronW

Down Under Fan

SPMiller

Prodigiously Hanged

James81

Great Scott Member