Hello, and welcome to another thrilling edition of the Thursday Thirteen. This week I was really stumped on what to write about, and even right now, at 1115pm on Wednesday, I am still stumped. So I thought to myself .... "Self, if you were broke, what 13 things could you do that wouldnt cost you anything, or hardly anything at all?" So here they are, in no particular order:
1. Take a walk -- Winter is coming, which means you are indoors enough as it is (well, where I am you are anyway) so take a walk while you can - its free - and it does the body good.
2. Call a friend/relative -- Most everyone has a cellphone - spend some time to call someone you havent talked to in awhile just to catch up
3. Email a friend/relative -- Most everyone also has an email. I did this past week. Talked to a cousin of mine who I havent talk to in probably .... 7 years maybe? 7 years for no real reason except life happens.
4. Rent a movie -- Most video stores have a 99 cent or cheapie section. Better yet, ask a friend if they have a movie you have been wanting to see. A friend of mine has a DVD collection most video stores would be proud of. If I would like to see something -- I ask her first! :) She never asks for anything! Except maybe the occasional brownie from the bakery
5. Read a book -- If you dont have one, go to the library! They are free!
6. Write -- hmmm - now there's a thought! I do that already YAY me!
7. Bake cookies -- Most people (myself even included) have ingredients (maybe not the skills necessary) to make cookies...OK so I have ingredients but no skills...maybe I can read a book or read online!
8. Volunteer -- It doesn't cost a penny to volunteer - just your time. Find a cause and spend some time with a cause you want to help.
9. Help a friend -- Recently a friend of mine needed some help for his computer. So as a favor I took a look at it. It was something simple so I just did it. Most anyone else (computer shops) would have charged him...for me, I know someday if I need something, he will repay in kind.
10. Find yourself -- You are probably thinking "I know where I am!" But what I mean is, go do something you havent done in awhile, for whatever reason. For me, its bowling. So I went bowling the other day just for the helluvit -- $1 game special. -- best $3 I spent (since I have my own shoes) in weeks!
11.. Have a laugh - just randomly click on the internet and see where it takes you. Today, it took me to this blog and one of the posts just cracked me up. It was about how the husband talks in vague terms and the wife wants specifics...you have to go reat the part of an email she received about how to tell time by his clock. HILARIOUS!
12. Put in a CD and just listen to music -- it costs you electricity -- you use it anyway! Why not use it for something enjoyable -- OK for me, especially as a former DJ, I could turn mine on and never hear the same song twice for almost 2 months!!! So yeah, I like music :)
13. SMILE!!! It doesnt cost a dang thing! And if you just sit at your desk or in your car and smile, people will wonder what you are up to! :)
Enjoy your week. Be safe, and Happy Thanksgiving in the event you dont get to your computers next week because of the holiday.
J-Dawg
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7 comments:
Hi there J-Dawg... No problem linking. Gotta love the linking. I'm glad you found it funny. I have to admit I gave myself the giggles as I was writing it.
You did a good job with your TT13. I've never done this one. My friend has a Three Things Thursday which I do sometimes. Maybe I'll try it, though.
Have a good Thanksgiving!
Thats a great post with some great ideas
Wonderful list. :) Those are all great things to do, that don't cost much at all, and many of them just cost you a bit of time and effort. :)
Thanks for sharing. :) Happy T13. :)
Proof that you don't need a lot of money to have fun!
Good list my friend.
#8 is especially good and deep makes you think.
As for $1 bowling, now that's bargin! Wish they had that here.
that's a great list. its good to remember that we don't need stuff and money and most stuff to be happy
happy TT
Good list. I'd like to add -- take a nap, play with your dog, and hang out with your friends in the park. ;)
Happy TT!
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