RaoulDuke79 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Ever since I was a young, maybe 6 or 7 years old I've always made lists of things. Things I want to buy, things I want to do, tasks that need to be done. I used to write them down, now I keep them on my phone. I probably have over a dozen on various items. The one that's weighing on me right now is the chore list......if you have any post them here, or maybe I'm just insane. Build up berm by steps Prune trees in front yard Bare spots in grass Trim bushes Weed flower beds Mulch Mower wheel Change receptacle switches Paint deck table Label electric box Clean blinds Paint master bathroom & bedroom ceiling Touch up paint in master bedroom ceiling Install ceiling fan in great room Light fixture in entry way Light fixture in master bath. Line flower beds with rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Collect Underpants ? Profit! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, /dev/null said: Collect Underpants ? Profit! Do you know any gnomes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I should make lists. Sometimes I’ll have some spare time to get something done, and my mind goes blank. So I watch tv or take a walk. I’d be better off if I paint the railing, vacuum the car, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'll see you in heaven if you make the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: I should make lists. Sometimes I’ll have some spare time to get something done, and my mind goes blank. So I watch tv or take a walk. I’d be better off if I paint the railing, vacuum the car, etc. This is my problem right now. Well actually the opposite. There's never any time. With two young kids, work, etc....I feel like I cant accomplish anything. My mom said this is one of the most chaotic and stressful times in ones life, so I'm trying to ride it out. I think I read in the seven habits of highly effective people, or a similar book, that it's good to make lists so you can cross things off and feel a sense of accomplishment. I'm having some trouble crossing things off these days 5 minutes ago, KD in CA said: I'll see you in heaven if you make the list. I have some work to do, but I'm trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 21 minutes ago, /dev/null said: Collect Underpants ? Profit! I have their song as my ringtone when someone from work calls me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: This is my problem right now. Well actually the opposite. There's never any time. With two young kids, work, etc....I feel like I cant accomplish anything. My mom said this is one of the most chaotic and stressful times in ones life, so I'm trying to ride it out. I think I read in the seven habits of highly effective people, or a similar book, that it's good to make lists so you can cross things off and feel a sense of accomplishment. I'm having some trouble crossing things off these days She’s correct. I’m an empty nester, so I don’t have any excuses. Except laziness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 27 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Ever since I was a young, maybe 6 or 7 years old I've always made lists of things. Things I want to buy, things I want to do, tasks that need to be done. I used to write them down, now I keep them on my phone. I probably have over a dozen on various items. The one that's weighing on me right now is the chore list......if you have any post them here, or maybe I'm just insane. Build up berm by steps Prune trees in front yard Bare spots in grass Trim bushes Weed flower beds Mulch Mower wheel Change receptacle switches Paint deck table Label electric box Clean blinds Paint master bathroom & bedroom ceiling Touch up paint in master bedroom ceiling Install ceiling fan in great room Light fixture in entry way Light fixture in master bath. Line flower beds with rocks Nothing personal, but you don’t really have time to be posting here....you have work to do!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Augie said: Nothing personal, but you don’t really have time to be posting here....you have work to do!!! I'm working to improve my multitasking, please pardon and grametical errors I'm cleaning the blinfs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 29 minutes ago, /dev/null said: Collect Underpants ? Profit! That one is already crossed off my list. To the OP...yes, I make lists. Shopping lists in particular. To do lists are great, for me, short term. If I don't accomplish certain things, it wasn't that important. Prioritizing my lists is where I struggle. I'm very impulsive, so "vanity lights" gets quickly overridden by "scrape the popcorn ceiling, paint the bathroom ceiling, while your at it paint the rest of the bathroom and buy new bath mats, and oh, the left faucet is leaking - do that". My bathroom vanity lights are the ugliest part of my master bath 8 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, BUFFALOKIE said: That one is already crossed off my list. To the OP...yes, I make lists. Shopping lists in particular. To do lists are great, for me, short term. If I don't accomplish certain things, it wasn't that important. Prioritizing my lists is where I struggle. I'm very impulsive, so "vanity lights" gets quickly overridden by "scrape the popcorn ceiling, paint the bathroom ceiling, while your at it paint the rest of the bathroom and buy new bath mats, and oh, the left faucet is leaking - do that". My bathroom vanity lights are the ugliest part of my master bath 8 years later. I heard a saying along the lines of "money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes it a lot easier being miserable". I like to be self sufficient and try to do as many things as I'm capable of, but it would be damn nice to have enough scratch to pay someone for everything without having to worry about the bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Other than 1 or 2 of these things I pay other people do do this stuff... there is no shortage of landscape services here and quite frankly, at this time of the year they can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I not only make lists, I make lists...of lists. I am that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Ever since I was a young, maybe 6 or 7 years old I've always made lists of things. Things I want to buy, things I want to do, tasks that need to be done. I used to write them down, now I keep them on my phone. I probably have over a dozen on various items. The one that's weighing on me right now is the chore list......if you have any post them here, or maybe I'm just insane. Build up berm by steps Prune trees in front yard Bare spots in grass Trim bushes Weed flower beds Mulch Mower wheel Change receptacle switches Paint deck table Label electric box Clean blinds Paint master bathroom & bedroom ceiling Touch up paint in master bedroom ceiling Install ceiling fan in great room Light fixture in entry way Light fixture in master bath. Line flower beds with rocks We are taking a lot off the list this year. Clean out is huge. Want to move next to Gillette stadium. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 My wife makes the lists, I check 'em off. I do make detailed lists and plans when taking on a construction project though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 On the rare occasion that I get a bit anxious about all that needs to be done, I write it down in the form of a list. That curiously relieves some pressure.....allowing me to put it off a little bit longer. ? Back in the day when I had more to do, I really did benefit from having a list and crossing thru the things I knocked out. It was actually satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Turk71 said: My wife makes the lists, I check 'em off. I do make detailed lists and plans when taking on a construction project though. Oddly enough my wife makes no lists. She wants to live like flip or flop and thinks it magically happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 My lists have lists, and then I have a list of where to locate my lists. Actually, I use spreadsheets and an old-fashioned calendar. I am very regimented in my to-do- tasks and do enjoy following a schedule. Otherwise, I'll just sit around and read books (or read PPP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Who doesn’t have lists of user ID’s and passwords? That crap pisses me off! There are things I’d like to do, but I need to go through a portal and create new user ID’s and passwords....so I pass. Too many pages of that already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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