What do you think? Is being bored a good thing or a bad thing?

For some reason, I’ve felt a bit bored this week so bear with me as I try to self analyze. I’ll need some Maui Blanc Pineapple wine to prepare me, so, hang on while I pour a glass of this mouth watering Hawaiian wine.

First things first…

The weather is getting tiresome. It’s been cold, chilly, warm, hot, snowy, rainy and even icy this past few days. Yes, they are all different aspects of weather, but I’m getting tired of this in between stuff. As I write this, the weather forecast is stating the daily temperatures will stay about 20 degrees below normal. Ugh!

All right, I get it! Could we please have some gentile breezes that will usher in some sunny warm weather? I better stop this weather whining, and get a cup of good strong coffee — it’s a habit of long standing in this lad.

Habits can be helpful, or, well, boring. Currently, my daily habits are my exciting moments. That sounds a little quizzical, doesn’t it? My habits — those daily routines — are exciting? Do I need a new set of habits or more wine? Hmmm…

Let’s talk wine for a bit. Sometimes I wonder if I’m not buying the same wines out of habit, and isn’t that a pathway for boredom? There are literally over 10,000 grape varietals in the world which can be used to make many more types of wine. How can one become repetitious at purchasing wine when the possibilities are almost endless?

OK, let’s talk reading habits. I continually explore different genres, but keep returning to a certain type of novel. Why don’t I get tired with the same type of book?

Well, my friend, perhaps the answer is blowing in the wind.

Yes, the weather can be a downer, but in the breezes we experience life’s enrichment. The cold brings rest and relief from the heat of summer. The yearly coolness of fall prepares us and the earth for another year of growth and possibilities. As uncomfortable as the rains can be, they provide what’s needed for all of us to flourish.

Now would be the perfect time to have a little Canaletto Montepulciano D’Abruzzo. It’s got just enough dryness to match the nice cherry taste, and it’s an Italian wine! That’s not boring, right?

Absolutely our habits can be tedious, but they give us some stability in our ever changing lives. And yes, they can be exciting if you challenge yourself to do them a little differently each day. Take a walk in another direction from the usual, and note that, even though you’re walking the same route, things look different. How about pouring that wine with your less used hand? I was going to suggest using your left hand, but my left pawed sister would take me to task for saying that.

Oh, I know! Try brushing your teeth with your less used hand? That could bring some humor into the task, and your day (or teeth) might shine brighter.

I understand we’ll probably never drink every kind of wine, and that’s fine with me. But I challenge myself to always take time to peruse the wine aisles in the hope of finding something new. That search is strictly in the name of scientific research, of course.

My reading habits are what they are. There are times when we must accept ourselves for who we are and embrace that specialness. I’ll always try a new author, but the ones who’ve help shape me as the person I am today will always be held in my hands.

Yep, life can be downright boring. Thank goodness for that. Embrace that comfort, but always look for the light of something new and challenging. Reach for that new book, wine or toothbrush. Hang on to the wonder of your habits. They are who you are, and they give you a chance to laugh at yourself.

You know, I can feel the coffee kicking in so maybe it’s time to rest after all this rambling.

As always, eat and drink in moderation but laugh with reckless abandon!

Cheers!