the opposite of 'un-fun'...

...would, of course, be Fun. After I wrote that recent blog about my 'lack of fun-ness' in the new position I have undertaken in the work place, I began to ponder what might qualify for meeting the requirements. In  looking back over recent history, I think I found an event that more than meets my definition. Which would basically mean some/most any time and place where I was with my two favorite people.

I am sure I wrote last summer about the tubing event on the river in north GA. I think it was the Ocoee, or maybe Oconee, depending on your affinity for 'n'. But it flows down into extreme north GA from TN, and crosses the state line at Copper Hill, TN/McCaysville, GA. And is extremely cold, coming out of the feeder streams from the foothills that creep over into the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. In all liklihood spring fed, which means teeth-chattering temperature. We went in the middle of the summer, so it was a warm as it would possibly ever get, and still bone-chilling. So much so that I opted for a kayak instead of a tube, where my backside would not be in the water for several hours.

I don't recall any particular outstanding details about the meandering down the slowly moving water, a steady current, but fairly smooth. A couple of small rocky/shoal-y places with rapids, creating a drop we had to make, not navigating but let the current decide. But mostly at an easy pace. At one point it started raining hard enough for us to decide we needed to get off the water. So we found a place to get up the riverbank and under a picnic shelter in a small park.

But, like I keep tellin' 'em: it's all about Time - we squander it, while this is really the only thing that is in a strictly limited supply. None of us - not one- is promised tomorrow. So we need to seriously consider how we spend what we have, make more conscious, deliberate, pre-meditated decisions about what we do with each day.

So, in conclusion, dear reader (sounding like Miss Manners) I would have to say that up until today, and what ever amusements it might bring, the best fun of recent months is probably going to be: tubing/kayaking mid summer in north Georgia icy water. But there is always the possibility that today could be the best yet! And ... we all need to be planning some powerfully memorable event for mid-December: do something with your favorite people on 12-13-14. Make it fun and unforgettable.