I can’t remember which self-made from nothing millionaire said it, but he said: “If I were given a million, I’d have even more in a year as I’d make the money work, whereas you’d have nothing, because you’d spend it all”.
I think the point is to think of something pleasant. I’ve found that running the games of a Chess Tournament I won through my head works better than anything else. I rarely get to the super-cool last round game, where both players were 8-0…
I run list through my head to help keep my mind from wandering. I usually start with states and capitals, followed by US Presidents and spouses (spouses not being the same in some cases as First Ladies), followed by monarchs of England/Great Britain. If that has not worked I run through them in reverse order.
More recently I have been leaving a children’s TV show from Australia on TV with the sound very low if it is one of the nights it is on. The show is called “Bluey” and is about a blue heeler dog and her parents and sister – the dogs are humanized – living in house, walking on rear legs, wearing clothing, talking, going to school, – park – or on a car trip (dad and mum drive). It is quiet and soothing and works well for me with the sound low on the nights it is on while I am going to sleep.
Other nights I do the same with an American children’s show called “Xavier Riddle” about a boy, his sister and his friend. Boy and sister live in the museum their parents own and there is a secret part of the museum where the three of them travel through time to meet different historical figures when same were children and then again when grown (though the grown versions look as they did when children). Idea is to show children that even famous people were children once themselves.
Then again there are nights when by the time I get myself to fall asleep it is almost time to wake up.
Macushlalondra almost 2 years ago
Red!
maureenmck Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Get both, Ben … problem solved.
catmom1360 almost 2 years ago
Take the yellow one. It will make you stand out.
j_m_kuehl almost 2 years ago
Just Dream about getting in or out one one of those, be sure to wear your fitbit
Pet almost 2 years ago
What a lovely way to fall asleep!
Daniel Verburg almost 2 years ago
Forget it Ben, you would not get in nor get out the car.
treutvid almost 2 years ago
I used to think Ferrari if I won, now the new Corvettes are wild!
MRC112 almost 2 years ago
I can’t remember which self-made from nothing millionaire said it, but he said: “If I were given a million, I’d have even more in a year as I’d make the money work, whereas you’d have nothing, because you’d spend it all”.
Bill The Nuke almost 2 years ago
Now imagine trying to get that belly behind the steering wheel
R Ball Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Olivia could be a little more helpful, as in, “Wanna fool around?”
DM2860 almost 2 years ago
You know what helps me. The horizontal tango
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
I think the point is to think of something pleasant. I’ve found that running the games of a Chess Tournament I won through my head works better than anything else. I rarely get to the super-cool last round game, where both players were 8-0…
cuzinron47 almost 2 years ago
Red is the appropriate color for a mid-life crisis, but you might want to get a car that’s more age friendly.
heathcliff2 almost 2 years ago
Perhaps yellow would draw less attention.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
She: “sigh”…..I’m here Ben..…?
mafastore almost 2 years ago
I run list through my head to help keep my mind from wandering. I usually start with states and capitals, followed by US Presidents and spouses (spouses not being the same in some cases as First Ladies), followed by monarchs of England/Great Britain. If that has not worked I run through them in reverse order.
More recently I have been leaving a children’s TV show from Australia on TV with the sound very low if it is one of the nights it is on. The show is called “Bluey” and is about a blue heeler dog and her parents and sister – the dogs are humanized – living in house, walking on rear legs, wearing clothing, talking, going to school, – park – or on a car trip (dad and mum drive). It is quiet and soothing and works well for me with the sound low on the nights it is on while I am going to sleep.
Other nights I do the same with an American children’s show called “Xavier Riddle” about a boy, his sister and his friend. Boy and sister live in the museum their parents own and there is a secret part of the museum where the three of them travel through time to meet different historical figures when same were children and then again when grown (though the grown versions look as they did when children). Idea is to show children that even famous people were children once themselves.
Then again there are nights when by the time I get myself to fall asleep it is almost time to wake up.