Chrisonomicon

Wednesday, October 18, 2000

You know, it's surprising I'm not obese. Besides working out at the gym a few times a week, I am the epitome of laziness. I work in front of a computer for 8 hours a day, go home and sit either in front of the television or the computer until I have to go to bed, and then I sleep.

I think it's starting to get to me. As Freud once stipulated, humans have three basic needs: the need for survival, the need for sex, and the need for productivity. Although I'm being relatively productive as far as work is concerned, I feel slothful and tired. I need physical productivity too.

There have been several times in my life when I've considered dropping everything and becoming a construction worker or river guide. Granted, these things would become boring and routine as well, no doubt. Somehow, though, I'd feel better if I didn't have to drag my butt out of bed to sit at a desk all day.

Maybe it's time for a vacation. Speaking of which, only seven days until I leave for New Orleans!