Maybe it's just the threads I've been reading, but it seems like we've had a lot more "heated conversations" lately. (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.

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.