Let’s go do something.

July 16, 2012

Let’s go do something.

Please excuse my brevity. My quickening pulse. It’s the time of year.

It is the season of cabin fever. I’m burning to move. It doesn’t take much, moving being one of the few things I do well. Sitting still is always difficult for me, and when good weather strikes, watch out. Life affords us but a finite number of seasons. My number, whatever it is, remains one less than last year. Going forward the number diminishes. That alone is pressure enough. I have time, but I don’t have forever.

Consequently, sitting at my desk is not something I embrace this time of year. In the winter, snow falling, temps low, the study is cozy and inviting. Ideas are easy pickings. But now I have a map of the Moosehead region at my elbow. “I need to go to Moosehead every afternoon and camp out every night,” wrote Thoreau. How can I concentrate when my attention is so severely listing?

I report this in the hope that you will understand my lack of focus, grant me my distractions. (See below.)

Yvon Chouainard has a book titled, Let My People Go Surfing. I’m not a surfer, but I concur. Let my people go do something!

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I need some vacation, got to get out of “…the house…”. I trust you understand. It may be a week. It may be two. I’ll get back to you soon enough.

Thanks for reading. Now go do something!

Adventure, Happiness, Life, Nature, The Examined Life

Henry David Thoreau, Maine, Moosehead, Moosehead Lake, Thoreau

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dougbruns

With an undergraduate degree in Religion and Philosophy, complimented with graduate work in the History of Ideas, Doug has spent his life chasing some of life’s big questions. As a result he has delved deeply into wisdom traditions both ancient and modern, including the philosophical schools of Existentialism, Pragmatism, and Stoicism; he has also explored several of the Eastern traditions, principally Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Admittedly, he is no expert on anything, being a simple pilgrim.

5 responses to “Let’s go do something.”

susan109

July 16, 2012 at 4:53 pm

You deserve a break, Doug. I always look forward to the interesting references, reflections and new ideas when “the house…” appears. However, my intention to respond seldom develops into action. And responding is surely easier than coming up with a topic and then putting thoughts into a coherent form. Rest well. It will be a good opportunity for your loyal fans to practice some patience until your return.

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1. Doug Bruns
  
  July 16, 2012 at 4:56 pm
  
  You’re a doll, thank you. I appreciate irate your words.
  
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  1. susan109
    
    July 16, 2012 at 5:01 pm
    
    They are not meant to be irate. I am busy being patient.
  2. Doug Bruns
    
    July 16, 2012 at 5:03 pm
    
    Ohmmm……
  3. susan109
    
    July 16, 2012 at 5:07 pm
    
    And now I know who Hank Moody is. Ha! How ignorant can one be?
    
    Ashamedly and humbly,
    Your Fan
    (who obviously needs a lot of education– don’t be gone too long)

…the house I live in…