I have decided not to adult today
By Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
Centralia, Missouri
October 16, 2015 8:11pm CST
I have decide not to adult today, if you need me I will be in my blanket fort (no fuddy duddies allowed), coloring.
Yes, I still color. You can get adult coloring books, and I prefer using gel pens. I do occasionally color with crayons, but am a brand snob, I hate generic, and only like crayola, they don't leave crumbles everywhere.
Coloring helps me deal with worries, it's soothing, and I enjoy the creation and the ease of it.
What do you still like to do, things that aren't really adult? Maybe something left over from your childhood?
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I like playing in the mud, too, especially if it is in a summer rainstorm.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
Fascinating job, never been fond of dirt.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
hmmn, well, dunno about silence, lol, I was pondering having some music going.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
@Susan2015 I totally agree, doing things this, OH and blowing bubbles outside too!!! Totally good for the soul
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
18 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt ooh, I love blowing bubbles too. Can I be your friend? 
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
there are some pretty good kid movies out there, good for happy feel good endings.
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I am lucky that I have a young child, so I can do just about anything that I want and get away with it, because I am being a good mommy.
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
18 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt LOL - I do like it, but having a child gives me the best excuse in the world to do it without people looking at me like I am weird ... or at least any weirder than they already think I am. It also gets me out of trouble when I am caught going on the jungle gyms at the play places in McDonalds and such.
It also gets me out of trouble when I am caught going on the jungle gyms at the play places in McDonalds and such.3 people like this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
@purplealabaster Yeah, hubby won't let me do something things since we dont have kids and he says it makes us look weird, but I LIKE doing things like that, like going to the science place and playing.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
hahahah, lies, you LIKE that stuff too!
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
17 Oct 15
I love to color, but I still do it in the 'kiddie' coloring books. All those little princesses and cars, and winnie-the poohs. Basically anything the grandkids have.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
@TexanTornado they seem to be more like smaller areas to color, more complicated designs and stuff.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
oh that's fun too, I just saw the one's with a lot smaller details online the other day and was like MUST HAVE 
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I remember a wicker basket on my bike, I loved my knock off shwinn
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
18 Oct 15
The youngest one and I were just making paper airplanes a couple weeks ago. Then, we had contests to see who could make theirs go the farthest or do the best tricks, etc. It was fun.
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
18 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt I love jumping in puddles, too. We make a point of doing that every chance we get as long as the weather is warm enough, because we like doing it in bare feet.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
ooh, jumping in puddles! havent done that in years, was fun, your comment made me think of it.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
17 Oct 15
I still have teddy bears and read children's books and do colouring books too
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
17 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt most of mine are on a shelf - too many to use as bed decorations
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
@arthurchappell closet in a basket,I need shelves, some are cool and Id love to display like my murlock, or my Adapose.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I have some stuffed animals, I have to keep them put up though, puppy likes to rip of their heads and destuff them
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I liked to, but was terrible at, such things
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
17 Oct 15
colorin' 'twas always a 'go-to' 's a stress reliever fer myself. 'til i got to where's i couldn't hang onto a crayon 'r nothin' i've still some books (grands' left 'em) 'n when able, i'll get started'n one from time to time.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I doodle all over my work papers, I did that on classwork too. heh
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
17 Oct 15
I enjoy colouring too... and have just purchased an adult colouring book... like you say its rests the mind....
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I am pondering just breaking down and getting one, but I'd need ink pens too (not a colored pencil fan)
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
18 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt @TheHorse But I love a lot of the rose art designs. The child got a container of ... I think it is Crayola smooth glide or something like that, and they are fantastically smooth but can get a bit messy if you are not careful.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
yeah rose art tends to crumb all over the place as do other generics, that's one thing I wont skimp on, no cheapies
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@TimBurWrites (469)
• United States
17 Oct 15
does watching ET and Disney films count as not being adult? I'm guilty of watching them sometimes.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
love cartoons! and kid movies!
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@AlanLampwick (26)
• United States
17 Oct 15
My wife's birthday is coming up and I am going to get her an adult coloring book. I think it would help her relax and she would enjoy it.
Best wishes,
Alan.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I found some amazing ones on amazon, owls, mandala's, fairy gardens, all with lots of tiny details to color (pencils or gel ink I think), I don't think crayons would work well, too fine of details.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
@AlanLampwick I may have to make me a run to a couple craft stores too, I really am hankering some coloring time
@AlanLampwick (26)
• United States
17 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt I will check out Amazon. That is a great idea. BJ's had a couple but not really what I was looking for. Thanks for the ideas.
-Alan.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I have been too busy adulting for a long time now. I have some colors and markers. I prefer colored pencils, but have not used them in a while.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
it's deff a good stress relief and relaxing task
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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17 Oct 15
Staying in bed until late, enjoy your day of colouring :)
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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18 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt Oh dear sorry to hear, maybe later then :)
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
oh I wanted to color, I sadly had to go adult some more
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
@kevin1877uk need to get a coloring book and some pens first, heh
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Oct 15
I keep eyeing those adult coloring books, I wants!
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I shall certainly try, and the cover my fridge!
@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
17 Oct 15
I always love to be just a kid as i am. Its a great time in my life and i am enjoying it. The only thing i hate is studying, lol! i hate it. I wished schools without books.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Oct 15
I think more schools need to take into account that people learn in more than one way
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Oct 15
Here on the islands things are different but one thing remains the same dough animals or objects. When the nieces and nephews are stuck inside we make dough things and bake them in the oven. After pull out all the paints and paint them. It's fun
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Oct 15
kinda like playdough, only bake it into perma shapes? sign me up, sounds fun!
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
18 Oct 15
@Jessicalynnt I'll send you a notification when the next class will be held.
