What Happened To The Lazy Days Of Summer?

October 11, 2008

Because we live in a time of stressed-out multi-tasking, I think everyone deserves a little time to be lazy. Unfortunately, my conscience is hyperactive and wont listen to me. I have to schedule time not to do anything so I dont feel guilty about not doing anything productive.

Nevertheless, theres a fine line between being lazy and being practical. My clothes are black - black prints, black stripes and basic black. When I shop for clothes, I dont look at anything unless its black. This saves time. Not having to coordinate outfits saves time because everything matches.

My mother saved time by not making a trip upstairs every time something needed to go there. Instead, she left things on the stairs. The unwritten rule was that whoever went upstairs next was meant to take the accumulated items and put them away. My unwritten rule was that the rule didnt apply if I could climb over whatever had accumulated on the first, second and sometimes third steps.

If possible most people avoid climbing steps if they can take an elevator or an escalator. Not exercising contributes to more than sixty-six percent of Americans being overweight. Its not just the going-to-the-gym-type exercise were missing. Were missing the exercise our ancestors had because they didnt have electricity, cars and telephones. Because of the intercom system on my telephone, I dont have to leave my desk to ask my husband a question. Because of the intercom, Im not even exercising my vocal chords by yelling questions.

For those people who dont make an effort to exercise, there are diet programs and surgical procedures. For those of us who dont make an effort to cook, theres take-out; but I dont think take-out is lazy unless I have it delivered.

On vacations Im so busy trying to fit in as much as possible, John suggested we take a stay-home, do-nothing vacation. I tried, but my conscience refused. The only way to stop my conscience from telling me about the things I should do was to do them.

However, I havent looked for my needlepoint basket so maybe I am lazy. I want to stitch my new motto on a pillow for the couch. Dont put off until tomorrow what you can do today - unless you can think of a good excuse. I wonder if I can find a pillow for the couch that looks like a potato.

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