No Plans? No Problems!

From FOMO To JOMO

May 10, 2025

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Between blood pressure issues and trips to the dentist, doctor, and the emergency room, it’s been a weird week in my world. So let’s just say I’m thrilled to be heading into the weekend with no concrete plans or obligations.

Aside from a tentative “Netflix and chill” date, I’m free as a bird.
(And if that date happens, I’ll be happy as a lark. Specificity is our friend, right?)

Don’t get me wrong—I love spending time with my chosen family and friends. But this weekend? I’m savoring the rare gift of no commitments.

For the first time in a couple of months, I didn’t overbook myself or try to squeeze joy into as many 15-minute windows between errands as possible. I’m not even going to pretend to be productive. Nope. Not today—nor tomorrow—Satan.

This weekend, I’m 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? That’s the vibe—though I’m more of a t-shirt-and-shorts kinda guy.

Having “no plans” used to give me FOMO—the fear of missing out. Big time.

But as I get older, it feels like I’ve discovered a secret: doing nothing is sometimes harder. It requires effort to unplug and recharge. And JOMO—the joy of missing out—is a way more fun.

So here’s 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 🌈✌️

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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 🌈
1957 = Sid Vicious = English musician and singer
1960 = Bono = Irish singer-songwriter and activist
1961 = Andrea Jenkins = American politician, writer, and artist 🌈
1965 = Linda Evangelista = Canadian model
1967 = Scott Brison = Canadian politician 🌈
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

“The 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.”
Fred Astaire

“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.”
Fred Astaire