“I’m bored.”  Seriously?  If I hear one more person utter this phrase, or see another status update on Facebook proclaiming this, I may become like Michael Douglas in the film Falling Down.  Ugh!  I think my disdain for this term stems from the fact that I haven’t been bored in over 20 years.

Webster’s defines the word “bored” as:  to weary by dullness, tedious repetition, unwelcome attentions, etc.  Now, by the dictionary definition, I am bored often, but by the common use of the word (to have nothing productive to do), I can’t even fathom that.  There is ALWAYS something to be done, whether it’s a chore around the house, an errand to run, or a school-related deadline.

So here’s a little unsolicited advice from C-Hawk.  If you’re a kid/teen claiming to be bored, then read a book, ride a bike, help your mom around the house (my personal fave!), or talk to a friend.  For those of you moms who are bored when your kids are at school, then find a place to volunteer, get a part-time job, or do some home improvement projects.  I’ll bet there’s at least one closet that needs cleaning in your house!  For all of you single ladies sighing with weariness over having nothing to do, it’s a good bet that you’re just making excuses for not getting out there and enjoying life!  Make things happen for YOU.  Only you can do that.

Now some of you are probably thinking that I should just step off my little soapbox, and leave well enough alone, but that just means you don’t know me…yet.  I try to limit my advice-giving to only topics that I feel I’m an expert in, and I can assure you that non-boredom is one of my certified specialties!  I sometimes wish I could be bored for just one day.  One hour.  Heck, five minutes would be nice.  There is one thing I’ll never be bored with though, and that is being a part of G3 with all of you!  Seriously.