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redleaf ([personal profile] redleaf) wrote2011-10-16 01:27 pm
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Blogging Action Day

So apparently today is "Blogging Action Day" by which I assume they mean Blogging Political Action Day. Since my politics are complex at best right now I am renaming today Blogging Adventure Day (it's good to be the king). The adventure I am expecting you to undertake is simple. Go one step outside of your comfort zone in some way today.

My adventure entailed biking. I haven't been biking in weeks due to poor weather and a crazy schedule. Today the weather was still poor - think late November weather New Englanders (40s, rainy, grey, windy) - in fact I only went biking in worse weather once in Maryland (it was colder, but no breeze and less rain). I was also concerned because my tires and wet leaves are not friends. But I bundled up and got on my bike. I decided to go further down a street I that I accidentally took once when trying to get somewhere else months ago. It had a bike lane, so it probably led to somewhere interesting. Sure enough - there was a community center, another side trail to check out some other time, and a new (probably shorter) path to the St. Jacobs Market! All in all a success - and it felt great being on my bike again.

Your adventure need not resemble a physical adventure. (Though I would be hard pressed to believe it if you protested based on weather reasons :) ) One of my friends here claims he is horrible at all artistic endeavors. His adventure might be to try a medium he hasn't before - or a new type of subject. Hopefully you get the idea. 

Please share your adventures - successful or not!