Getting away from the world
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Cargo Master
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From: TX
Getting away from the world
What do you guys do when you need to get away from all the BS that goes on? What is your escape?
Mine is driving around, usually done late at night round midnight or later. I like to find old dirt roads or roads that are so rough that they arent traveled much and see where they lead too. Sometimes I try to get lost. Then im focusing on finding my way home and my mind wonders away from all the crap that Im trying to get away from.
So what do you guys do?
Mine is driving around, usually done late at night round midnight or later. I like to find old dirt roads or roads that are so rough that they arent traveled much and see where they lead too. Sometimes I try to get lost. Then im focusing on finding my way home and my mind wonders away from all the crap that Im trying to get away from.
So what do you guys do?
Elder User
Joined: May 2003
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From: Orlando, FL
Get drunk and ...... I think you all know the rest of the song.
Just joking about the last part but I like to have a beer or two to just unwind. When I am really stressed I will drink a few and look at this web site until all hours of the morning, therin causeing more stress the next day as I try desperatly to stay awake.
Just joking about the last part but I like to have a beer or two to just unwind. When I am really stressed I will drink a few and look at this web site until all hours of the morning, therin causeing more stress the next day as I try desperatly to stay awake.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
I go into my shop and work on stuff. Sometimes my truck, or my motorcycle, but often I will do restoration work on some cool old antique. I am having a blast with old stationary engines (from the teens and 20's) They are fun to work on/restore. I like the old stuff, there is a combination of metal work, paint work, mechanical work, and wood work....While Im working on stuff Ill play some tunes or talk radio (art bell) perhaps a drink or two, more often some tea...
The Pacifier
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From: Cloverdale, BC
Pssh, glug glug glug glug glug. Not really. At least not all the time, anyway. Sometimes I work out, sometimes I play with the dog, sometimes I veg in front of the tv.
That driving around in the car thing, I used to do that. Back when I first got my license. Not so much anymore though.
That driving around in the car thing, I used to do that. Back when I first got my license. Not so much anymore though.
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: California Desert
I pound on the dirt roads in my truck late at night, and try to find a secluded spot in the middle of the desert where I park my truck, turn on some soft music, and stargaze/count satellites.
Postmaster
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From: Calgary, Canada
WAtch movies, veg on the comp/tv, play in pool league/tournaments, drive, download/burn programs, sketch, VB programming, work on the truck/camper...
I'm normally pretty subdued and things don't bother me much. I always look at the big picture and realize what's happened has happened and short of having a time machine there's no going back to change it so might as well make the best of it. Which means moving on and not dwelling on the negative.
Being a firm believer in karma helps too, I don't dwell on vengeance when someone does something less than acceptable because I know they will get theirs from the karma gods. plotting vengeance and being mad at someone only causes negative thoughts and wastes time, all for naught.
I'm normally pretty subdued and things don't bother me much. I always look at the big picture and realize what's happened has happened and short of having a time machine there's no going back to change it so might as well make the best of it. Which means moving on and not dwelling on the negative.
Being a firm believer in karma helps too, I don't dwell on vengeance when someone does something less than acceptable because I know they will get theirs from the karma gods. plotting vengeance and being mad at someone only causes negative thoughts and wastes time, all for naught.
Mountain Pass
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From: NW OHIO
If it's summer, I'll drop the top on the 5.0. Roll out to the country and cruise. Best at night. Lots of cd's and the stereo cranked. Other times I'll sit at my drumkit and play for hours. Might also work on my antique Kenworth or Peterbuilt. Course, working on them can sometimes be the cause of stress and aggrivation.
And if all else fails, sit on the couch, drink a couple beers, and zone out in front of the TV.
Chris
And if all else fails, sit on the couch, drink a couple beers, and zone out in front of the TV.Chris
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Elder User
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From: Idaho
I load up the cooler in the boat and go fishing whenever possible. Sometimes I park along the railroad and watch trains. I want to hop a freight sometime and ride it for a hundred miles or so.
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From: just outside of Phila.
I'm with the crowd that works on cars too. I once actually fell aslepp in theback seat of my car while working on it to relieve tension. I'm also with the driver crowd. I'm here in Philly, and one day just drove to Baltimore for lunch and came back. I'll get stuff done around the house, and if I'm free for a day or two, will booze a bit.
Hotshot
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From: The hills of No. Calif.
I used to jump in the car when I was upset and go relieve my frustrations on on the road at high speeds. I would set speed records between one town and the next, and then break them the next time out. Eventually, I grew up (Well, not really. I guess it would be safer to say I grew out of it!) Don't really have anyplace to go, I used to go to the coast and watch the waves crash on the rocks, but it's too far away from where I live now. Nowadays I just pick up the guitar and strum it, and then nothing else seems important for a little while. -TD
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From: N. Mississippi
I find that the time I spend on Friday and Saturday nights playing drums in the band helps me unwind from stress and all. At home, I usually fire up Flight Simulator and fly a plane, taking in the scenery.
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i usually go Canoeing or kayaking - most all the places we go are out in the boonies with no people/litter to take away from the natural beauty.
We canoe camp on the Lumber river ( NC ) - where we camp is only accessible via canoe! talk about recharging batteries- when i return from a weekend out there not even the crazy commuters can bother me...... at least for a few days :-)
Frank
We canoe camp on the Lumber river ( NC ) - where we camp is only accessible via canoe! talk about recharging batteries- when i return from a weekend out there not even the crazy commuters can bother me...... at least for a few days :-)
Frank
Tuned
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From: Palmyra
Get some of your good buddies and just head off for a weekend. Canoeing works great in warm weather. Hiking and camping is good anytime. Even in winter you can find something to do. Next weekend three of us are renting a cabin at Smith Mountain lake and are just going to veg out, no phone, tv, radio. Just 3 guys cooking, drinking and BS-ing all weekend. As much as I love my wife and family, sometimes I just have to get away for some (in)sanity time. It makes me much more bearable the rest of the time.
