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Play

Daily writing prompt
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
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So… “Bloganuary.” Okay. I wonder, did someone get paid to come up with that name? I mean… if so, I hope they didn’t get paid much. Whatever. 

Do I play in my daily life. I play guitar. Once in a while I play a video game. I guess the answer is yes then. I guess I can stop writing about today’s writing prompt then, eh?

What says playtime to me? This:

123/366 - January 1st

Honestly it’s a pretty good thing that today’s prompt was uninspiring. It is the first post-holidays work day today and I overslept a bit. Not enough to make me late for work, but enough that I have to hurry through my morning routine. I ran in place (yogged) for 45 minutes and I am eating a little breakfast as I type this. Next up is to shower and shave and then punch into work for the day. It helps that I won’t be spending much time on this post. 

Bloganuary, indeed.

Fun with Time Management

Daily writing prompt
What are your biggest challenges?
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My biggest challenge is always getting around my innate need to procrastinate. There are things to do, so does Robert do them? Eventually, but for now? He does something else that is entirely unrelated. 

I feel as though the whole post-gastric bypass plan to establish an exercise and eating/drinking routine has helped but it hasn’t fixed my brain entirely yet. I may get there someday but it’s going to take time and effort. Also, I can’t procrastinate through the process. You understand, of course.

And there you have it, the first daily writing prompt of 2024. That doesn’t mean anything, I am just trying to get into the habit of typing 2024 instead of 2023. It’s going to take a while to burn the new year into my tiny little brain. You understand, of course.

Nostalgia

Daily writing prompt
What makes you feel nostalgic?
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I am 52 years old. I will be 53 in early May. I never really considered this when I was younger but the answer to this question is literally everything in life can trigger nostalgia in some way or another.

Sounds, smells, tastes, anything and everything can be tied to something in the past. It doesn’t have to be logical. It doesn’t have to make sense. It just happens. 

Sometimes you see it coming. Sometimes you don’t. Most times you don’t even acknowledge it, but sometimes it smacks you across the face, punches you in the gut, and kicks you square in the nuts. Other times it gives you a brief warm and fuzzy feeling and then goes away completely.

So consider this a warning, boys and girls. The older you get, the more nostalgia is able to creep up on you and give you a little surprise. Good luck, folks!