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Offline MagmaBabe

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What do you do to unwind?
« on: July 31, 2008, 12:57:22 PM »
I know some of you have a real stressful life.. work/family etc... but what is it you do to take time out
and relax?
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2008, 01:04:27 PM »
For me I read..usually motivational material and meditate. Prayer helps too.
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 01:07:57 PM »
I like to take my Golden Retriever for a walk to Starbucks.  Then we sit out front, he with his Grande Water and me with an iced Vente Latte followed by a leisurely stroll back home.  :)

Damn dog though, he's a chick magnet!  :*))


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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2008, 01:09:00 PM »
Hmmm, well, I just put a 2-4 in the fridge and bought some steaks from the farmers market.  Going to just sit back, have some beer, cook up those steaks and kick back for the next few weeks...  but even doing that just on a day after coming back from a long day is great to relax too!
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2008, 01:13:34 PM »
Quote from: Sgt. Pate on July 31, 2008, 01:07:57 PM
I like to take my Golden Retriever for a walk to Starbucks.  Then we sit out front, he with his Grande Water and me with an iced Vente Latte followed by a leisurely stroll back home.  :)

Damn dog though, he's a chick magnet!  :*))




yeah, damn that dog!! bet you don't take him out very often!  ;)
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2008, 01:16:41 PM »
A bottle of Napa's finest, 2 glasses (I hate to drink alone), a little music (Jazz, Classical or some 70's) and chill in the garden with some hors d’oeuvres. Man that sound good right now!!!!
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2008, 01:19:48 PM »
The list is extensive - does that mean that I'm mega-stressed and up-tight,  or ultra-laid back and mellow.
Ride my bike - sometimes short distances, sometimes just point it at the horizon and go, take a sleeping bag and get really lost and sleep under the stars (not so good in typical English weather)
Run
Beat up on the punch bag until I can't stand without wobbling
Walk the dog, but he's a lazy lump so we never get far
Tidy up the garage -  there's something about a well cared for tool
Listen to loud music (often while doing any of the above)
Read books
Drink whisky
Watch old Red Dwarf episodes
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2008, 02:01:02 PM »
Working 3rd shift and from home.....I live in an almost constant state of relaxation and rarely have to unwind.
I usually have to plan exciting things and get out and walk daily or I'd snap from being so unwound.   :-\

Fishing pretty exciting but relaxing at the same time.
I usually go fishing a few times a month (even though I rarely catch anything except a beer buzz)
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2008, 02:02:47 PM »
Quote from: StumpyDave on July 31, 2008, 01:19:48 PM
The list is extensive - does that mean that I'm mega-stressed and up-tight,  or ultra-laid back and mellow.
Ride my bike - sometimes short distances, sometimes just point it at the horizon and go, take a sleeping bag and get really lost and sleep under the stars (not so good in typical English weather)
Run
Beat up on the punch bag until I can't stand without wobbling
Walk the dog, but he's a lazy lump so we never get far
Tidy up the garage -  there's something about a well cared for tool
Listen to loud music (often while doing any of the above)
Read books
Drink whisky
Watch old Red Dwarf episodes


Damn Dave, I haven't seen a Red Dwarf episode in YEARS!!!! :*))
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2008, 02:11:16 PM »
Read, Classical music, play a lot of Backgammon and Chess.
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2008, 02:16:45 PM »
What does it mean to "unwind"?
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2008, 02:26:01 PM »
Quote from: schro on July 31, 2008, 02:16:45 PM
What does it mean to "unwind"?

I dunno Schro... read it somewhere else on the net and it impressed me, what can I say?!!  :)
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2008, 03:41:06 PM »
Quote from: schro on July 31, 2008, 02:16:45 PM
What does it mean to "unwind"?

Step into my garden Schro...

Seriously though;

Work on my motorcycles
Play some guitar
take photographs
few beers
lay on the couch with my dog and watch baseball or football
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2008, 03:47:44 PM »
We camp.

I love to put a big piece of something on the grill to smoke while i sit around, drink beer and read.
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Re: What do you do to unwind?
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2008, 03:49:51 PM »
Quote from: Mikekoz13 on July 31, 2008, 03:47:44 PM
We camp.

I love to put a big piece of something on the grill to smoke while i sit around, drink beer and read.

Camping is great... the bare essentials in the middle of nowhere and total peace!! I love it.
(the booze is a given!)
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