Baked to a Crackly Crunch
January 17, 2008
Posted by Dan Edelen in : Announcements, Blogging Functions : Trackback,
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I forget which snack food claimed that it was baked to a crackly crunch, but whichever one it was, I share a great deal in common with it right now.
When the brain is battered and fried, it’s time to take a break. In all honesty, the blog muse hightailed it out of town, the blank white screen mocks me, and I’m seriously in need of a battery recharge. If I were rich, I’d camp out on the Riviera for a month. With no Riviera in sight, I’ll have to make do with a nap on the couch.
So adieu…though just for a few days. I need some time to fight other battles than what to write here. Most of the time that’s no battle at all; trying to stop the ideas from hurtling through my noggin is. But when you’re baked to a crackly crunch (Cheetos?), it’s all navel lint and helium.
See ya in a week or so.
Oh, and if you had a week or so to do nothing except that one thing you’ve always wanted to do, what would it be?
Blessings,
Dan
Tags: Blogging Break, Burned Out, Burnout, Creative Dryness, Dead Muse, Flameout, Mental Incapacity, That Icky Desert Feeling, Toast
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Dan,
I hope you enjoy your break and that it recharges you. You’ve earned a rest. Read some comic books and down some milkshakes.
That one thing? Goodness, I’m boring — the first answer that comes to mind is that I’d split the time during that week between reading for pleasure and playing basketball at the college gym where I work; I used to play one or twice a week. But that answer doesn’t count because these are two things and I’ve done them already.
My better answer is that if I could afford it, I’d go back to Israel for a week. I was blessed with the opportunity about a dozen years ago, but I was in a spiritual slump at the time. But that answer doesn’t count because I’ve done it before.
I’d love to organize a guys week at a cabin with my three best friends from college like we enjoyed 15 years ago during the week between semester’s end and graduation. Oops, that doesn’t count either.
OK, I’d visit England for a week.
Dave,
It sounds like you like to travel and hang out with friends.
Easy,
I started kayaking last year. Once a month in the summer I take a 2 hr class. That’s my new interest. As usual I have no christian friends to do anything with. Many are either too spiritual or too overweight,can’t swim,whatever.
Jollyblogger a while ago blogged about how he was determined to not do anything great for God this year…I appreciated that. I know what he means. In my charismatic circles its always ministry,ministry,ministry….
I’m pretty physical though, a day in the gym also can lift me out of a funk. Maybe you just need a good rest !!!
Cheryl,
I’ll be writing on what I believe it takes to maintain your self in body, mind, soul, and spirit. I’d planned on writing about that today, but it wasn’t coming, even though I have a complete list of suggestions at the ready. Such is the nature of things right now.
I’m in my “blue period” of the year. The six weeks prior to the beginning of March are always tough ones for me. SW Ohio is one big gray miserable hole this time of year and it does affect me. They identified that as Seasonal Affective Disorder a decade or two ago, and I think it’s a genuine syndrome tied to the post-holiday slump and the lousy weather around here. I’ve tried for years to do anything possible to snap out of it, but I’ve just got to wait it through. Most years I’m just blue and disconnected. This year, it’s blue, disconnected, and uncreative.
Dan,
Too bad you can’t get away and come visit me in Florida for a few days. I would put you up for free and provide some meals. Than you would have your fill of sunshine, warm weather, and the beach.
Yeah, the beach, always the beach…..I think God lives there….
I would take a vacation at the shore of the peruvian part of the pacific ocean, particularly northern Peru. After seeing pics from my parents’ honeymoon of that region, I’d long to breath fresh air there. Just to hear the raging waves of the ocean crash and crash, to feel the warm breeze on my face, to stare in awe at a magnificient sunset. Gifts from God that I have missed terrible since I lived in inland Texas the last three years. That’s what I’d do with a week or so!
I think it is Cheetos.
Somewhere sunny and warm where the toughest decisions in the day are should I read my book by the pool or on the beach? and where will we eat out next? No kids. No laundry. No telephone. No fast food. Lots of personal time with my husband.
I think you should take Don Fields up on his offer….
A week of nothing and no creative juices flowing? Find a couch or recliner, a mug of your favorite hot drink, and a phenomenal book; maybe ten of them. Either re-read something or get something easy to chew through like Brennan Manning. That’s what a good battery recharge would be, at least for me.
And yes, I could do it for a week straight. I am indeed a crazy, lazy bum.
Well I live in the sun on the beach & right now, I’d settle for some cool mountain air Heidi style. In fact right now I’d settle just to look at different walls & not have to do the dishes & laundry for a week!
Hope you enjoy the break.
Enjoy the recharging! Will look forward to your return! Know you’ll be in our prayers even though absent from our screen!!
Shalom!
jim