An adventure is somebody, far away in space or time, having a horrible time. I can look back on adventures that were more or less continuous struggle when I was having them. With mosquitoes.
Frazz is the ultimate optimist. He anticipates nothing specific but with expectation that whatever happens will be an adventure. As witness his tee logo. Got to admire that spirit in light of present circumstances.
“A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.” William Penn
“Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.” Rebecca West
Well, already I’ve fed the cats and doggies and taken the doggies for walks, checked the chickens and gathered eggs for a Sunday morning frittata. Later today go to the butcher for some cuts for the humans and odds and ends for the furkids and then review some patient’s files. And then…
My wife and I have some smaller adventures, like detouring around a detour or taking an unfamiliar route to a familiar place (intentionally, usually). Your adventures don’t have to be grandiose, just interesting.
In 1981 when I joined the Navy, they had an ad campaign, “It’s not just a job, it`s an adventure.”I learned that an adventure is a dangerous situation that you survive.
Be honest: What percent of your true adventures were on the agenda? If it’s a low number, you might have a little planning problem. If it’s a high number, you might have an over-planning problem.
I’m not advocating an absence of planning. You can’t make something from nothing, and adventure doesn’t typically pop up out of nowhere. Seems to me that what adventure does, typically, is come storming in out of the shadows to obliterate the plan.
I don’t know. Maybe it works both ways.
Good pilots say, “Plan the flight and fly the plan.”
The better pilots add, “… but don’t fall in love with the plan.”
But they sure don’t just sit on the ground and leave the plane in the hangar. That’s not what airplanes are for.
“Sam: I wonder if we’ll ever be put into songs or tales. Frodo: [turns around] What? Sam: I wonder if people will ever say, ’Let’s hear about Frodo and the Ring.’ And they’ll say ‘Yes, that’s one of my favorite stories. Frodo was really courageous, wasn’t he, Dad?’ ‘Yes, my boy, the most famousest of hobbits. And that’s saying a lot.’ Frodo: [continue walking] You’ve left out one of the chief characters – Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. [stops and turns to Sam] Frodo: Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam.
eisneun over 4 years ago
Let’s hope it is not “an awfully big adventure”.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
An adventure is somebody, far away in space or time, having a horrible time. I can look back on adventures that were more or less continuous struggle when I was having them. With mosquitoes.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 4 years ago
All the time!
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Frazz is the ultimate optimist. He anticipates nothing specific but with expectation that whatever happens will be an adventure. As witness his tee logo. Got to admire that spirit in light of present circumstances.
Yakety Sax over 4 years ago
“A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.” William Penn
“Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.” Rebecca West
flying spaghetti monster over 4 years ago
Never actually seen Frazz in an adventure. competition yes but adventure no.
Cozmik Cowboy over 4 years ago
“Now, I was born to have adventure….”
Kit'n'Kaboodle over 4 years ago
I do believe I follow the BIlbo Baggins school of thought on Adventures. “Nasty, uncomfortable things! They make you late for dinner.”
The Brooklyn Accent over 4 years ago
“I love adventures, as long as they have indoor plumbing.”
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well, already I’ve fed the cats and doggies and taken the doggies for walks, checked the chickens and gathered eggs for a Sunday morning frittata. Later today go to the butcher for some cuts for the humans and odds and ends for the furkids and then review some patient’s files. And then…
1MadHat Premium Member over 4 years ago
My wife and I have some smaller adventures, like detouring around a detour or taking an unfamiliar route to a familiar place (intentionally, usually). Your adventures don’t have to be grandiose, just interesting.
Bilan over 4 years ago
Nobody mentioned the Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
jraven over 4 years ago
In 1981 when I joined the Navy, they had an ad campaign, “It’s not just a job, it`s an adventure.”I learned that an adventure is a dangerous situation that you survive.
David Rickard Premium Member over 4 years ago
Does it count as an adventure if you’re expecting/planning for it?
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 4 years ago
Anyone else notice the Magic 8-Ball t-shirt? Nice, and thematically appropriate.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
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Be honest: What percent of your true adventures were on the agenda? If it’s a low number, you might have a little planning problem. If it’s a high number, you might have an over-planning problem.
I’m not advocating an absence of planning. You can’t make something from nothing, and adventure doesn’t typically pop up out of nowhere. Seems to me that what adventure does, typically, is come storming in out of the shadows to obliterate the plan.
I don’t know. Maybe it works both ways.
Good pilots say, “Plan the flight and fly the plan.”
The better pilots add, “… but don’t fall in love with the plan.”
But they sure don’t just sit on the ground and leave the plane in the hangar. That’s not what airplanes are for.
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
“To live. To live will be an awfully big adventure”
roth45 over 4 years ago
“Sam: I wonder if we’ll ever be put into songs or tales. Frodo: [turns around] What? Sam: I wonder if people will ever say, ’Let’s hear about Frodo and the Ring.’ And they’ll say ‘Yes, that’s one of my favorite stories. Frodo was really courageous, wasn’t he, Dad?’ ‘Yes, my boy, the most famousest of hobbits. And that’s saying a lot.’ Frodo: [continue walking] You’ve left out one of the chief characters – Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. [stops and turns to Sam] Frodo: Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam.