Thoughts: I need to get out more
Think about the last time you were with a group of people and didn't know everyone. Not a homogenous group, but people with different age ranges, interests, and lifestyles. What kinds of things did you talk about? What kinds of stories did you tell or hear?
It dawned on me today that despite spending so much of my time inside doing the things I love -- learning, exploring ideas, experimenting, -- the stories I fall back on are of things that happened outside of my home. Places I've been, foods I've tried, people I've spent time with, events I've been to. These are the things that build not only memories, but memories that can be universally shared and flower into discussions with people from any walk of life.
Yesterday I planned to stay home, watch a show, play a game, and tinker on my computer. Instead, my partner and I went outside.
We ended up in a neighboring city, found an art supply store, spent an hour speaking with the owners and bought some origami paper. We tried a new kind of coffee drink with egg cream in it. We explored a cool comic book shop and we discovered a local interesting restaurant with a blind tasting menu.
It was the best day I've had in a while.
I need to go outside more.