Teknoe Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I so love the simple things in life... things such as: -Showering and brushing teeth before midnight on a Saturday night... not having to go anywhere Sunday... having from midnight until 2:30 AM-ish to just surf the net or watch a movie (yes, I am single with no kids, lol... a bachelor!) I just love that feeling of a quiet Saturday night where I have 2-3 hours to just veg out and do my thing. Love it... -Waking up on a cold dreary rainy Sunday morning and just playing through the latest video game -More concrete example, this past Christmas I attended a family gathering. Had a great time, concluded by an 8-player board game with the fam. Then, my bro, his GF and I headed out to Wendy's (I will always have a soft spot for Wendy's... especially since it's my CHILDHOOD LOCATION Wendy's... one of the few entities from the '80s that still stands in my old hometown). My bro, his GF and I ate in the restaurant. It's so simple, but even 2 weeks later, I fondly remember this evening -This past NYE, my cousins came over and my bro, his GF, my cousins and I played some 5-player games. It was a blast. I can't believe it's been a week ago now today... sigh... and in a couple hours I'll be heading back to work... come back Christmas break... I dunno why... but the older I get (still young though, in my late 20s), the more I just appreciate staying (close to) home, being with my family, and having my peace and quiet to play games or watch movies. I don't really head out much anymore. To be honest, I don't miss it and think I am genuinely happier when I can just live out my simple life. Recently I cut out a group of acquaintances I no longer was much interested in hanging out with. I will definitely look for new connections in 2013, but for now, family and PAQ (peace and quiet) appeal to me greatly. I don't even have a smart phone yet, lol. I guess I am just super basic and easy to please. I might be a bachelor for life... honestly... I could be content still. Used to pin after a woman a lot, but these days... meh. Love my PAQ to be able to do whatever 6
theLWord Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I really admire your way of thinking. I have suffered severely with depression in 2012, and am really hoping this year will be better, and my mindset will be more like yours. I'm 25, single, and am also noticing I don't need to go out all the time to enjoy myself. I've cut a lot of people from my life recently too, and am starting to be content being by myself. Enjoying family is also important. Its all about living in the moment, it's all we have. Thanks for the happy post, to the small things in life.
Radu Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Your post reminded me of visiting my old childhood places during the summer. It's been about 16yrs since i last went there and it was very interesting to go there. I spent a whole day in the area looking at how things changed like my apartment, my apartment building, the playgrounds, the school [they made a new wooden church next to it]. There was so much green in that area that you forgot it was in the middle of the city. The whole area is surrounded by 3 large parks, and has many small and narrow streets with strong houses and buildings. I saw more color then i remembered, the old communist grey was replaced with more vibrant shades. The old breadshop is still there, as is the place where i bought my blanket with 30's sports car. The tennis court surrounded by trees is still there, where i used to hunt for lost tennis balls. The place where i used to go to ahem *steal* sand for my cat [no such thing back then on the market] is not there anymore. The whole place reminds me of the song "Concrete roads". I might move back into the city in the future, i'll deffinitely rent there. Edited January 7, 2013 by Radu
pink_sugar Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I share a similar way of thinking. After a long, hard workweek, I also love waking up on a rainy Sunday and having an excuse to stay home, lay in bed with some tea and a book in my hands. Or just being able to relax and enjoy a movie with my husband.
Radu Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 In the movie there is a segment where the girl is with a friend of hers and they make a parody on the "Country Road" song, called "Concrete Road". And this is the song [original] : Whispers of the heart - Country Road (with lyrics) - YouTube Some more scenes from the movie : Now i'm getting sentimental and want to watch my Ghibli collection. PS: Congrats on your millennial achievement pink.
KathyM Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I get a lot of enjoyment out of the little things in life--taking the dog for a walk. Sipping my flavored coffee while I read in the morning. Sitting by the fireplace and watching T.V. in the evening. Enjoying the scenery when I'm driving or walking somewhere. But I also like going out and doing fun things. I enjoy the balance. Feeling like I need to go out all the time would be exhausting. Being too much of a homebody is not stimulating enough for me, and I would get bored after a while. It's good to have balance in your life and not be at one extreme or another.
seren Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 We left the rat race, well Oxford, to move 650 miles or so and live in a very old farmhouse, miles from anywhere in the Scottish Highlands. I have no neighbours, there is no industry and no street lights, in fact, to get to our house you would have to leave the road and drive aound 7 miles through a forest, on a rough track. It is so quiet, the stars are so bright we can see the Milky Way and the noise is that of nature. Our salary is around a quarter of what we had, but it is so wonderful, each day is a joy. My favourite time is when I sit on the steps of my workshop with a cup of tea and talk to my rescue hens. The things I miss most are really good deli's, being able to just pop out for bread etc, but apart from that, nothing could induce me to give this life up. My son lives in London and a week here is about all he can cope with, he loves the city life, but he is only late 20's. It is hard work, wood doesn't chop itself and animals need caring for each and every day, but, suits us.
bentnotbroken Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I love the mountain when it is shrouded in clouds or the ducks floating down the lake with the steam slowly rising. Just sitting and listening to the animals in the woods....I have a great life.
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