Today, I diagnosed myself as a chronic thinker of the worst kind--one that's way too easily distracted. It happened after an occurrence that has become far too normal for me. I was in the shower, and I'm pretty sure that I washed my hair twice because I was so deep in thought the first time that I don't remember doing it. Snicker all you want, you've done it too. Haven't you? Anyone? Please? My wife once told me that I go through shampoo too fast. Today I figured out why. That's when the self-diagnosis came. The prescription? One more thing that I think I should start doing. So, here I am. And hopefully, here you are (note to audience: if "you" ends up only being my wife, let me know; I'll shut this thing down, and we'll do this at the dinner table). I figure it's time to start letting some of these thoughts out, if for no other reason than to increase the lifespan of my shampoo. And if this blog is headed in same direction as my aspirations to play piano, learn Spanish, exercise 30 minutes a day and keep birds out of my attic, then don't get too comfortable, this ride will be over before you know it.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
I Think I'll Start Blogging
I'm always thinking about things that I want to do and things that I'm going to do. Unfortunately, these rarely translate to things that I actually do. Need references? Okay. The keyboard in my hall closet, the Wii Fit under my bed, the eliptical machine in my garage, the "Learn Spanish in Two Weeks" book in my nightstand, the leaves in my yard from last November, the plastic guard that I bought two summers ago to prevent birds from flying into my attic through the exterior dryer vent, the dead bird in my attic who flew in from the exterior dryer vent last summer. Can I stop now?
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I am so relieved. I thought I was the only chronic thinker out there. And like you, it has made my shampoo supply run out faster than one would think... and by shampoo I mean coffee. Have you ever poured yourself a cup of coffee only to later find that you ALREADY had a cup sitting at the table? I would love to blame this on the classic catch 22 which accompanies the making, the pouring, and the drinking of that first cup of coffee, but I'm afraid if I did that I would not be all that honest. Chronic thinkers...
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, I have a question.
Question: Have you ever considered getting a dry erase board or some shower pens/markers for those deep, distracting thoughts of yours?
Second Question: Do you think in pictures or in sentences?
Ponder: Either way, I wonder what Sarah would make of it...
Hey Lizzy! Thanks for the response. I think in sentences--I think. Sometimes in pictures, but mostly in sentences. Haven't considered a dry erase board, but that's a good idea! As for Sarah, she couldn't think I'm any crazier than she already does. And I'm okay with that.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking you should spend more time thinking. And I'll come over and help you install the plastic bird death thingy anytime.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm thinking I'm muy impresionado (that's your Spanish lesson for the day) that you have started a blog. Way to put thoughts to action! I'm not quite ready to show the world how I'll fail at blogging just yet, so I'll keep my good intentions under the chair for now. You know, right next to the family photo series that needs to be hung, and cautiously near the Vanguard mail that is still sent to Megan Rounds at Sharon View. Yeah.
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