Spreading the "F" Word: Fun!

If you have an aversion to the Fun word or just have a hard time incorporating it into your life, here is a list brainstormed with blog readers from ages 3-81.  Okay, the three year old may not be reading the blog yet, but he willingly offered a description of his idea of fun!

You'll probably notice that it's difficult to tell the difference between the responses across the ages and that most of what people define as fun are simple, inexpensive acts that you could easily incorporate into your life.

Commit to a little fun everyday and experience greater happiness and relaxation on the road to a life well balanced.  Feel free to add to our ideas!

1. Take a road trip to visit with a friend
2. Float in a pool
3. Howl with your doggie
4. Sit on a patio and dine with friends
5. Lay in the grass and read a book...
6. Roller Derby, baby!
7. Get lost in a great book such that you HAVE to keep reading
8. Grow your own tomatoes
9. Walk through your garden eating tomatoes right off the vine 
10. Create a signature mixed drink
11. Share an apple with a Mocking Bird
12. Fire up the smoker and gaze at the stars
13. Hike thru the woods and stalk the wildlife
14. Take a pre-dawn walk and watch the sunrise
15. Drive down the backroads in the early am and scan the fencelines for reflective eyes
16. Play music - alone or with others
17. Read a good page-turner
18. Get physical activity: surfing, softball, mtn. biking, nature walks/runs
19. Research your interests: musical equipment, bikes, vintage stuff
20. Travel/road trip! 
21. Consider the possibilities for your life
22. Create something with your hands
23. Write or express your self in some facet
24. Cook a new meal (esp. fun when it turns out well)
25. Find inspiration in the world around you
26. Take abstract photographs
27. Get together with old friends and reminisce
28. Enjoy wine/beer tasting 
29 .Play Wii!!
30. Play kickball or dodgeball or other games of your youth.
31. Go to a comedy club
32. Hang out and be with kids
33. Crank up the music and dance to tunes like no one is watching (and hopefully no one is)
34. Cook out on the beach
35. Go on a bike ride
36. Go sailing
37. Ride in a convertible
38. Strike up a conversation with a total stranger.
39. Get a map, close your eyes and pick out an obscure location and go armed with a camera, sketchpad and journal
40. Sit on the potty (my 3-year-old nephew!)
41. Tell and listen to jokes
43. Eat cookies and chocolate
44. Window shop
45. Look for butterflies
46. Go to parties
47. Do something for someone in need
49. Splash in the water
50. Organize a room and take pleasure in the results


How can you have some fun right now?