Habits.
We all have them.
Some of us have very few. Others of us have way too many.
In my opinion, habits come in 3 basic shapes/sizes:
(1)
those that are a required thing for our life. Many are hygiene-related. To clarify, here are a few examples:
* brushing teeth twice (or thrice) a day
* washing hands after going poo-poo
* wearing seat belts
* applying the Secret or Old Spice or Speed Stick to the 'pits
(2)
those that add little to no positive value to our life, oftentimes causing more harm than good. A few of these are sometimes referred to as "vices". Some examples of what I'm talking about:
* smoking
* lying / embellishing
* drinking booze
* speedy driving
* hoarding
* frugalness... to the point of it being a health/safety issue
(3)
those that are just part of who we are. In other words, the ones that may or may not add value to life, but are a part of what makes us unique. Taking a good look at these, especially from a third-person perspective, often yields a good chuckle (or chortle, if you are a chortler rather than a chuckler).
Aren't these #3's funny (or weird) little things? They sure do make life interesting.
Here are some of my #3's:
- nearly every morning once I arrive at work, I drop by the basement to grab an iced tea before heading to my desk
- nearly every day at work, right around 2:00, I head downstairs to the popcorn machine
- on Wednesdays, I almost always stop by the rack in downtown Decatur to pick up a "Prairie Shopper"
- on Thursday evenings, I almost always stop by the rack in downtown Decatur to pick up a "Thrifty Nickel"
- I water my plant at work on Tuesdays and Fridays
- on Saturdays, I watch cartoons with my ladies
- on my dry erase board at my desk, I always write the holiday or "bizarre day" for today; example, today (November 17) is National Take A Hike Day
- I pretty much always listen to Brian Byers on WSOY on my drive in to work
- I maintain 2 blogs, making weekly posts to PICTURE DECATUR and daily posts to this blog, MATTCHAT
- every election, I always post at least 1 candidate's sign in my front yard
- I soak my nightguard in denture cleaner on Wednesday mornings
- I pick up way more stuff to read than what I actually get read
- I tape way more stuff on the DVR than what I actually get watched
- I put way too much stuff on my computer's desktop
- every Friday evening, I drag a bunch of paperwork out onto the kitchen table to work on over the weekend (this absolutely THRILLS the lovely Mrs. Honnold)
- I balance the checkbook to the penny; if I cannot find 1 cent, it drives me bonkers!
- I read WAY too much on the pot
What are some of your best #3's? Share them anonymously in the comments section below.
Anything better than my pot reading one?
Out for now.....
Matt