On Deck With Declan

Hi, Constant Readers.

There’s a great irony to the name of this section because I suffer from dreadful seasickness.

I know: What a place to live in and have crippling nausea on boats. You’re in literal paradise and you can’t even go out fishing, you must be thinking.

There’s no way you’d catch me ‘On Deck’ unless you mean the back porch at someone’s house.

I say this because I sat down at Shute Harbour Marine Terminal for a while on Saturday morning, watching sailors hop on jet skis and vessels. What was most entrancing to me was the physical act of prepping for sailing, not so much the sailing itself.

It would be very weird if I bought a boat purely to do the rigging, though.

But it made me think about the hobbies I have - the ones that don’t make me physically ill – and appreciate them a little more. So, this weekend, I’m making a vow to partake in them a little more than usual.

It’s easy to be lazy on the weekend, it’s hard to have a hobby, but it’s brilliant for your brain if you do – and by God can they be fun.

I find I spend a lot of time on my phone, so for this weekend, I’m putting the ol’ fella on charge and leaving him at home. It’s good to disconnect, to maybe go for a hike, take some pictures, go camping, read a book, just hang out with friends – or maybe go sailing.

So, are you with me? Put your phone down this weekend and join me, Constant Reader. We’ll have a blast.

Bon voyage.

Declan

Quote Of The Week:

Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto. – Dale Carnegie

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