tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post561316156055987787..comments2024-03-18T11:32:50.070-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: 5%Wisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-117715683797524192014-01-26T00:52:37.172-03:302014-01-26T00:52:37.172-03:30Beautiful knits. Thank you for your comments over ...Beautiful knits. Thank you for your comments over at my place. I will enjoy reading through your stories and insights here ~ Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448211798237937246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-20425094322868805972014-01-24T13:14:12.530-03:302014-01-24T13:14:12.530-03:30Interesting information. I think a lot of though,...Interesting information. I think a lot of though, as we age, increase that 5% to 10-15% of doing what we enjoy --- simply because it's so detrimental to slog away at more uninteresting, exhausting or frustrating things. At least, I'm trying very hard!<br />Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-49529761968295562632014-01-23T13:55:39.173-03:302014-01-23T13:55:39.173-03:30You could increase that 5% by lots more. The weath...You could increase that 5% by lots more. The weather is all the excuse I’d need.<br /><br />Reading and writing all day - just think. BlissFrikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-13704291595425690622014-01-23T08:48:05.626-03:302014-01-23T08:48:05.626-03:30OWJ:
I'm with you, don't recall my being ...OWJ:<br /><br />I'm with you, don't recall my being this fed up with winter ever before!<br /><br />It seems to go on and on and on. wind rattling everything as I write and blown all the snow away.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-86369217854345235432014-01-23T08:46:31.171-03:302014-01-23T08:46:31.171-03:30SAW:
Yes on days I choose to just do what capture...SAW:<br /><br />Yes on days I choose to just do what captures my interest I can spend 100% of my time immersed and thanks for compliment :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-29352293415226008822014-01-22T21:48:18.056-03:302014-01-22T21:48:18.056-03:30Right there with you...
Need to do more of what I ...Right there with you...<br />Need to do more of what I like :)<br />So cold<br />faucets are dripping<br />hope nothing freezes<br />be glad<br />when Spring arrives.One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-13694963091091886262014-01-22T19:45:49.742-03:302014-01-22T19:45:49.742-03:30Gorgeous sweater, cap and scarf, by the way.Gorgeous sweater, cap and scarf, by the way.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-38164438072051830192014-01-22T19:45:24.567-03:302014-01-22T19:45:24.567-03:30On my weekends I spend way more than 5% of my time...On my weekends I spend way more than 5% of my time doing what I love best. Maybe less true on work days.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-38990648512025034552014-01-22T18:59:41.879-03:302014-01-22T18:59:41.879-03:30You're a lucky man Nick!! Hats off.
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WWWYou're a lucky man Nick!! Hats off.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-62513247725840100322014-01-22T18:59:10.416-03:302014-01-22T18:59:10.416-03:30And thanks Annie, some of my 5% on display :)
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W...And thanks Annie, some of my 5% on display :)<br />XO<br />WWW<br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-3777547560169190992014-01-22T18:58:38.445-03:302014-01-22T18:58:38.445-03:30Annie:
Oh I would love Hapi and Ansa to meet, Ans...Annie:<br /><br />Oh I would love Hapi and Ansa to meet, Ansa's husky blood soars when snow hits!<br /><br />Rough old weather, yeah? Oh me nerves as we say here and I really, really felt it today.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-65487879077846669952014-01-22T18:57:08.938-03:302014-01-22T18:57:08.938-03:30Hattie:
I so agree, but sports watching? H'm....Hattie:<br /><br />I so agree, but sports watching? H'm. Many of my guyfriends spend a lot of time sitting in armchairs, slurping bevvies and then posting rah-rahs on FB about their teams. <br />That would not be part of the 5% bliss in my book but they would disagree.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-27780511977995006562014-01-22T18:55:31.277-03:302014-01-22T18:55:31.277-03:30Maggie:
I found the day particularly wretched too...Maggie:<br /><br />I found the day particularly wretched too, had a nap this afternoon. I must relax more around weather cancelled plans, much as I am attached to them!!<br /><br />I did write some more so that's another chunk added to the 5%.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45009073649780212692014-01-22T14:23:26.957-03:302014-01-22T14:23:26.957-03:30Well, let me see, there's music, reading (book...Well, let me see, there's music, reading (books and newspapers), walking, movies, art exhibitions, travelling, drinking coffee, good food, blogging, Facebooking, kissing and cuddling. Loads of things!nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-53904239410396285962014-01-22T14:03:00.326-03:302014-01-22T14:03:00.326-03:30Oh yes, and LUV the Aran! Good for you!Oh yes, and LUV the Aran! Good for you!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787701515460812026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-4471192953974625892014-01-22T14:01:09.493-03:302014-01-22T14:01:09.493-03:30Hah we have a blizzard over here on the mainland :...Hah we have a blizzard over here on the mainland :) I just came in from a walk with my own wonder dog, and I now realize that she is at her Hapi-est in a blizzard. Snow on the ground is ho-hum to her, but when it is -12 and blowing hard zero visibility ( a neighbour formerly of northern Ontario says "Blowing dead bears") she's prancing and dancing like a fool. Now she's moping because I won't come out to play.<br /><br />5% is probably in the ballpark for me too. Must work on that ;)Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787701515460812026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-83335103953629922532014-01-22T11:48:49.556-03:302014-01-22T11:48:49.556-03:30Men spend more of their time doing what they like ...Men spend more of their time doing what they like than women do,I would say.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-27744555350633130192014-01-22T11:00:57.107-03:302014-01-22T11:00:57.107-03:30I think I've spent less than .01% of my time d...I think I've spent less than .01% of my time doing what I love best, but then I loved that time spent so much that even memories of it bring me joy, which affects the percentage I think.<br /><br />-37C here this morning, 9C in the house where I am sitting, heating system going full out. Mist the Kitty, our resident royalty, is out of sorts. The weather has my attention! By February the night lows here will reach above -20C, so we can relax a little on toting firewood!Maggie Turnerhttp://www.maggieturner.net/maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-83808411131128018802014-01-22T10:48:42.842-03:302014-01-22T10:48:42.842-03:30Nick:
You never said what you enjoy doing in that...Nick:<br /><br />You never said what you enjoy doing in that 50%. I imagine sleep, etc. would be considered functional. <br /><br />I do believe the 5% is about fulfilling artistic passion, exploration, fresh pursuits etc.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-21698381212637866442014-01-22T10:29:33.326-03:302014-01-22T10:29:33.326-03:30I don't know where the 5% comes from but I don...I don't know where the 5% comes from but I don't believe it. Personally I probably spend close to 50% of my time doing what I enjoy. Of course I only have a part-time job, which helps. The figure for Jenny is probably even more than 50% as one of her favourite things is sleeping.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com