Thoughts in June
The lobelia are doing well. The impatiens are slow. In the weeks ahead, I suspect sunny days will turn me into a rain substitute.
Three plus months no television, I began watching YouTube videos. Missing TV is minimal. Suprises me.
Current pondering issues:
-> How or when do you know the difference between being thrilled with a project versus tired if it and just want it done?
-> The portability of boredom means I can go anywhere with it, even on walks.
-> What kind of life is...Might as well? Is it a handy decision tool or a handy excuse?
For this summer, another want to is added to my list. Sand. What it so great about walking and sitting on sand. I feel a major essay developing.
In a way, blogging is like writing an essay.
You always make me ponder daily life. Thank you for that. Life is never boring that way…
ReplyDeleteI haven't had television in years.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful photographs of PEI lift my spirits, open possibilities, and help me want to be outdoors more.
William,
ReplyDeleteThat is good to know.
A TV survivor
It puzzles me how little I care about no TV. Back in the day, if the TV had problems, it was major panic and grief until the TV was fixed.
I've never been much interested in watching TV. It's what comes of working in public TV! Haven't even had a service since handsome partner died12 years ago.
ReplyDeleteYou are not alone in not watching TV and here is so much content on You Tube that one can never be bored. It's my go to place if I have a question on how to do something that hopefully someone else has done. We do watch streaming shows from BritBox and Acorn, but as soon as those annual contracts are up this summer, I will not be renewing. Time can be better spent reading or being outdoors.
ReplyDeleteLiz,
ReplyDeleteIt is mind boggling to me how much of our society is wrapped up in television. Watching other people's accomplishments instead of working on our own is sad.
Beatrice,
ReplyDeleteLate Youtube bloomer here. After reading so many bloggers using Youtube, I found a few TV PBS folks that have their own channel there. From them, I find other artist and documentaries.
Whole new world!
I have not watched much Youtube either But we have tv we watch a lot of British tv. It is a rainy day here so our plants are doing well. I love your lobelia I have so little sun that never get it.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Cathy,
ReplyDeleteBrit TV shows here as well.
Eventually I might join Acorn TV.
The portability of boredom - now that's something to ponder. Youtube has a wonderful selection of entertainment.
ReplyDeleteLorrie,
ReplyDeleteYour blog photos of double poppies made my day.
Youtube is amazing, much better than years ago.
I got rid of cable for awhile as well, and like you, watch things on You Tube. Tubi, Pluto, and Netflix all provide a variety of good movies to watch also. Cable is just so expensive.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday.
~Sheri
Sheri,
ReplyDeleteI remember when cable was under ten dollars. The yearly expense now is out of bounds for me.
I only use their prepaid Wifi.
I seriously doubt I would miss tv either but Resident Chef likes it. He comes from a family where whoever got up first in the morning turned the tv on and whoever went to bed last turned it off. He brought that mindset into our marriage and it took me years to convince him otherwise. I, on the other hand, didn't have a tv until I was almost done high school so I never developed the habit.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to ponder the fine line between being thrilled with a project vs wanting it done. I reach that point with every landscape I do and it's generally in the middle of the quilting step.
Maryanne,
ReplyDeleteResident chef's style is what I extracted myself from.
The sense of being over charged, and pushed to have 80%+/- channels I didn't want, was a deal breaker.
I was told some channels are more expensive than others is the reason a package has a variety of channels, to balance the costs.
The lobelia look nice.
ReplyDelete... we don't watch television very much.
All the best Jan
Jan,
ReplyDeleteThe lobelia last year lasted half the summer. When the heat kicked in, they didn't do well. This year looks promising.