Maybe it's just the threads I've been reading, but it seems like we've had a lot more "heated conversations" lately. :nono: (myself included)
With summer starting, and this weekend being a national holiday in the US, I thought it might be fun to talk about our favorite activity to unwind.
Could be anything. Bike riding, bbq, watching a game, smoking a stoggie, etc. Just whatever folks like to do to unwind from a week in the office, a stressful visit from relatives, or just spending too much time debating politics and antibiotic ointments. :rofl2:
The only exception is that you can't say, "shaving."
For me, when I'm one blown fuse short of a full meltdown, I love to take a pointless road trip.
The best example was about 6 months after my divorce. It was the most beautiful August day I'd seen in years, and I'd over slept for work. I could have still made it in, but it would have been a rush. I looked out the window, looked at the clock, looked back out the window; and promptly called my boss to tell him I would be taking an absence, and I'd see him tomorrow.
I got in my car, and just started driving.
After 4 hours, I pulled off the freeway onto a rural road, followed it for miles, and then took a smaller road until I found myself in the middle of nowhere. I found myself driving past a beautiful cliff over some old train tracks, so i found a place to pull off the road after a couple miles, got out of the car, and hiked the 2 or 3 miles back up the tracks to the cliff, where I took some photographs, hiked back to the car, and drove home.
One of the nicest days I've ever spent without company.
