No Plans? No Problems!
From FOMO To JOMO
Between blood pressure issues and trips to the dentist, doctor, and the emergency room, itās been a weird week in my world. So letās just say Iām thrilled to be heading into the weekend with no concrete plans or obligations.
Aside from a tentative āNetflix and chillā date, Iām free as a bird.
(And if that date happens, Iāll be happy as a lark. Specificity is our friend, right?)
Donāt get me wrongāI love spending time with my chosen family and friends. But this weekend? Iām savoring the rare gift of no commitments.
For the first time in a couple of months, I didnāt overbook myself or try to squeeze joy into as many 15-minute windows between errands as possible. Iām not even going to pretend to be productive. Nope. Not todayānor tomorrowāSatan.
This weekend, Iām taking it slow and letting the chips fall where they may. A midday nap? Yes, please. Breakfast for dinner? Delicious. Lounging around in a robe until Monday? Thatās the vibeāthough Iām more of a t-shirt-and-shorts kinda guy.
Having āno plansā used to give me FOMOāthe fear of missing out. Big time.
But as I get older, it feels like Iāve discovered a secret: doing nothing is sometimes harder. It requires effort to unplug and recharge. And JOMOāthe joy of missing outāis a way more fun.
So hereās to the spontaneous, the unscheduled, and the glorious art of chilling out. See you on the other side. Or not. Depending on how comfy the couch gets.
Make it a great day, guys and dolls!
Clint šāļø
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Sunday = Loving Keith Haring
Monday = Shame, Shame, Shame...
Tuesday = The Rising Tide Lifts All...
Wednesday = Blood Pressure Spikes = Dental Delays
Thursday = Doctors' Orders
Friday = D.T.F. = Down To Friday!
ON THIS DAY = MAY 10
BIRTHDAYS
1899 = Fred Astaire = American actor, singer, and dancer
1902 = David O. Selznick = American producer and screenwriter
1946 = Donovan = Scottish singer-songwriter
1949 = Miuccia Prada = Italian fashion designer
1951 = Steve Gunderson = American politician and executive š
1957 = Sid Vicious = English musician and singer
1960 = Bono = Irish singer-songwriter and activist
1961 = Andrea Jenkins = American politician, writer, and artist š
1965 = Linda Evangelista = Canadian model
1967 = Scott Brison = Canadian politician š
1978 = Kenan Thompson = American actor and comedian
1997 = Brittany Broski = American comedian and singer
EVENTS
1824 = The National Gallery in London opens to the public.
1849 = Astor Place Riot: A riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan, New York City over a dispute between actors Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready, killing at least 22 and injuring over 120.
1924 = J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and remains so until his death in 1972.
1933 = As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Science were burned in Bebelplatz square for being "un-German." There are many other books burnings throughout Germany on this day as well.
1940 = Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the UK following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain.
1962 = Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.
1975 = Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder.
1990 = OutRage!, the British LGBTQ rights group, is formed by a broad-based group of queers committed to radical, non-violent direct action and civil disobedience.
HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES
PORTRAIT + QUOTES OF THE DAY
āThe higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style.ā
Fred Astaire
āThe hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.ā
Fred Astaire
Robe? T-shirt? Shorts?
Footwear, gentleman's jewelry, and a work appropriate shirt are all I wear at home and the shirt comes off once work is done.
JOMO has been my motto for years and I appreciate it more and more as i get older.
Thanks Clint. Cheating on everyone with your couch now? Chanter Voulez-vous coucher tout seul, ce soir?
Donovan Leitch was underrated. My favorite song was Catch The Wind. He and Crystal Gayle did a duet.