Looking at this picture, imagining being there, is really enough for me.
In my blog trolling I came across this fun challenge on Karen Gowen's blog, Coming Down the Mountain.
The challenge is this- every day in April, blog on a topic from A-Z along with over 800 other bloggers listed on this page.Then, click around on there with all the other nut jobs who took this on and see what people say.
April Fool's Day, April 1. So on Day 1, I'm writing that A is for Adventure. And blogging every day for a month is DEFINITELY going to be an adventure!
I'm an adventurer of the mind. I'm married to an adventurer in the flesh. In 25 eventful years, we've had a lot of adventures, some we signed on for (like ziplining! and scuba diving! and driving across the US with two small children in a Honda Civic with all our worldly possessions to go to college!)
Others we did through stupidity (like running out of gas in the wilderness of California with an infant and a nearby raging forest fire) and currently in our staid middle age I'm sure my husband would say, we don't have enough adventures.
But for me, it's been plenty. I'm a woman who thinks a good time is curling up with a book and a bowl of popcorn married to a man nicknamed “Tarzan” in his younger years.
How have I handled it? Well, many times I've shut my eyes, held my nose, and jumped off the cliff hoping the water's deep enough, and rewarded myself with writing about it later.
Other times I just say, “no thanks.” Not everyone is an adventurer in the flesh. I enjoy my journeying most through daydreaming, books, video and pictures. Art is also a great way to experience a feeling of adventure, and music transcends time, place and mere location.
Realizing I'm an adventurer of the mind makes me feel less chicksh*t about all the adventures I have had no interest going on–like the surf trip on a boat through the Mentawais, or the caravan through New Zealand, or the plane/train/automobile journey through Australia, Indonesia and Samoa I declined- all of which The Hubby did without me.
What kind of adventurer are you?
Can I live through you?! I like the idea of adventure but I’m not sure I’m daring enough. Then again if I had a buddy to join me then I’d be for it… Hmm, looks like I should be talking to my husband!
I’m stopping in to welcome you to the A to Z blogging challenge! I’m a co-host, should you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask! I do hope you’ll stop by and say hello! We’ll also be hanging out on twitter (I’m @jenunedited and we can be found at #atozchallenge)!
Awesome, can’t wait to stop by your blog! aloha
Hi Toby! Just discovered your blog through the A-Z Challenge and I’m glad I did. I’m an adventurer of the mind as well, great start to the challenge. I’m looking forward to reading more, best of luck with the rest of the month! 🙂
thanks so much and great to meet you!
Kind of adventurer? I’m a poor one who doesn’t get to go on many! 🙂 In all seriousness, I’m the kind who falls into adventure without looking for it. Sometimes it’s fun. Sometimes it’s unfortunate.
Rosie
East for Green Eyes
Adventures of the mind are my favorite right now, but some day I’d like to have at least minor versions in reality. Good luck on the blogging challenge! I’m still trying to figure out some of the trickier letters.
The a-z is going to be quite an adventure and quite challenging I think. Great start to the whole challenge though.
yep writing every daY? Egad!
I’m kind of a weenie.
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I think I am too.
I’ve done lots of adventurous things – aerobatic flying, whitewater rafting, trapeze, rappeling – but it’s usually with a group of people. When I’m alone, I’m a bump on a log. Does that make me an exhibitionist? 🙁 Thanks for stopping by my blog for the A to Z Challenge!
Yay, another reluctant adventurer!
Love your post! Adventures – I also love, though I’m not an abseiling -bungee type – once upon time, yes I would’ve but now… maybe not…I still love to travel to far flung places though, that will never change. 😉
Lovely to meet you via the A to Z challenge, there’s an adventure eh? ;>
Yay, great to meet you!
Aloha
Toby
I’m an adventurer of the mind only out of financial necessity. But I have a bucket list and when the kids are a little older, I’ve warned Mr. Pierce that we ARE going to Egypt to see the pyramids, China for the Great Wall and Forbidden City, India for the Taj Mahal, Victoria Falls, an African safari, Alaska/Scandanavia for the Northern Lights, and Hawaii to see a very dear friend. He thinks I’m kidding.
I traveled a lot and did a lot of things when I was younger. I still love a few places and want to return, like Italy…but I never want to be in a hurry or a whirlwind of overstimulation. I like to explore and think and journal and putter. Travel just isn’t as much fun (to me) since 9/11.
I’m an armchair adventurer as well. Look forward to the rest of your posts, and thanks for your visit.
I feel quite ill after looking at that picture. I’m not good with heights!
I’m definitely an armchair traveller. I do all my adventuring in my head. LOL.
Ellie Garratt
I totally agree Ellie!
I literally learned about many of this, but with that in mind, I still thought it had been beneficial. Very good post!