The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #94000 Message #1817512
Posted By: Old Guy
23-Aug-06 - 09:52 PM
Thread Name: BS: Voluntary Simplicity
Subject: RE: BS: Voluntary Simplicity
Other ways I have simplified my life:
Once I was jumping out of a truck body onto the street. My hand was braced against the side of the door and my wedding ring got hooked over the head of a screw. I damned near lost a finger. It bent the ring so bad I never put it back on. My wife does not object and it is a great simplification not to have to wear it.
I found some shoes by LL Bean called comfort slides. The heel is about 3/4" high and you can slip them on and off without even bending over. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever had and they not expensive. It sure is nice not to have to fool with shoe laces.
When I wore a wrist watch, I noticed I had to look at it frequently to see what time it was. What for? It was uncomfortable made marks, need a new strap, batteries and replacement every few years. So I chucked it. I can always find out what time it is when I need to know.
Why do people have to know what time it 1s all the time anyway? You know when you get hungry it is time to eat. When you get sleepy it is bed time. When you get through sleeping it is time to get up. I find myself sort of drifting through the days. Usually I loose track of what day it is as well. What a load off of my mind.