Life Do you keep a journal/diary?

Jenson71 · 01-13-2011, 01:01 PM

I'd like to start one, but I'm often too careless to be strict with it.

Rooster · 01-13-2011, 01:04 PM

I don't but I read Rainman's diary every Thursday. Disturbing to say the least.

**Iowanian** · 01-13-2011, 01:05 PM

no.

I'm not a 12 year old girl.

I'm sure yours will be delightful.

El Jefe · 01-13-2011, 01:05 PM

I kept a journal and wrote in it everyday I was in Haiti to remember everything to the fullest, don't have one now, nor do I plan on doing it.

Jenson71 · 01-13-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

no.

I'm not a 12 year old girl.

I'm sure yours will be delightful.

Oh cmon, a number of the Founding Fathers had one. Reagan had one.

It would be so cool to receive one of my grandpa's journals from when he was in his 20s, and I could spend a minute each day reading about his thoughts and actions from when he was my age. You don't think that would be cool?

eazyb81 · 01-13-2011, 01:11 PM

If you used the time you spend writing in a diary to workout instead, the boys will be more likely to pay attention to you.

Brock · 01-13-2011, 01:15 PM

It's a good idea, particularly if you have a poor memory and can't remember why you did certain things.

**Iowanian** · 01-13-2011, 01:21 PM

I keep a "book of facts" and have since college.

It's not about my feelings or thoughts though. It's notes on business conversations or projects so I know what I said, what I promised and visa versa, and i have used it to show someone why I did something or didn't down the road.

The biggest problem with it as a grownup is time.

My wife's grandmother had a set that is probably more than knee high on the ground that some thumbed through after she passed. I guess from that perspective, it is neat, but It's not something I have time for and it's not something I'd make time for if I had it.

I'll just leave my book of man stuff...photos of men of my family doing man things(hunting etc)

blaise · 01-13-2011, 01:21 PM

No, but I like to carry a little notebook to jot down stupid things I think of.

tooge · 01-13-2011, 01:41 PM

I keep an outdoor, hunting and fishing journal so that I can look back and see what time, day, temperature, and what the fish and or animals were doing at the time. It really helps me to narrow down where to start. I also keep a journal of activities that are special that my kids and I do, like first chiefs game, canoe trips, etc.

seclark · 01-13-2011, 01:44 PM

i did every day for 2 years. then i got to the 2nd page and said "f@ckit" and quit.
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Jenson71 · 01-13-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

I keep an outdoor, hunting and fishing journal so that I can look back and see what time, day, temperature, and what the fish and or animals were doing at the time. It really helps me to narrow down where to start. I also keep a journal of activities that are special that my kids and I do, like first chiefs game, canoe trips, etc.

Great, tooge. Have you always kept those two journals? If not, do you think the entries have helped you keep afresh than the events in which you did not keep the journal?

Jenson71 · 01-13-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

i did every day for 2 years. then i got to the 2nd page and said "f@ckit" and quit.
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**bevischief** · 01-13-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

i did every day for 2 years. then i got to the 2nd page and said "f@ckit" and quit.
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Lonewolf Ed · 01-13-2011, 01:47 PM

I do when I am in Denmark. I write about things that happen every day and it keeps the trip fresher in my mind as time goes by. Just video and stills don't capture enough of a good vacation.

View Poll Results: Do you, and why?
Yes, for future historians to study my great works and mind	1	2.70%
Yes, for my children when I die	0	0%
Yes, for my own reflections and writing purposes	3	8.11%
No, because those are for girls	12	32.43%
No, because I'm shallow and uninteresting	9	24.32%
No, because I have too many other things to do	6	16.22%
No, for some other reason	6	16.22%
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01-13-2011, 01:01 PM
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01-13-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Rooster Draft a QB Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: JoCo Casino cash: $9951689	I don't but I read Rainman's diary every Thursday. Disturbing to say the least. __________________ When Reno Hightower was a prick he was the best damn quarterback in the history of Kern County.
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01-13-2011, 01:05 PM	#3
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1698454	no. I'm not a 12 year old girl. I'm sure yours will be delightful.
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01-13-2011, 01:05 PM	#4
El Jefe Don't tread on me. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the peaches grow Casino cash: $9030572	I kept a journal and wrote in it everyday I was in Haiti to remember everything to the fullest, don't have one now, nor do I plan on doing it.
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01-13-2011, 01:11 PM	#6
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $9984900	If you used the time you spend writing in a diary to workout instead, the boys will be more likely to pay attention to you.
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01-13-2011, 01:15 PM	#7
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	It's a good idea, particularly if you have a poor memory and can't remember why you did certain things.
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01-13-2011, 01:21 PM	#8
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1698454	I keep a "book of facts" and have since college. It's not about my feelings or thoughts though. It's notes on business conversations or projects so I know what I said, what I promised and visa versa, and i have used it to show someone why I did something or didn't down the road. The biggest problem with it as a grownup is time. My wife's grandmother had a set that is probably more than knee high on the ground that some thumbed through after she passed. I guess from that perspective, it is neat, but It's not something I have time for and it's not something I'd make time for if I had it. I'll just leave my book of man stuff...photos of men of my family doing man things(hunting etc)
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01-13-2011, 01:21 PM	#9
blaise In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $9989900	No, but I like to carry a little notebook to jot down stupid things I think of.
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01-13-2011, 01:41 PM	#10
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $674112	I keep an outdoor, hunting and fishing journal so that I can look back and see what time, day, temperature, and what the fish and or animals were doing at the time. It really helps me to narrow down where to start. I also keep a journal of activities that are special that my kids and I do, like first chiefs game, canoe trips, etc.
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01-13-2011, 01:44 PM	#11
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $-410100	i did every day for 2 years. then i got to the 2nd page and said "f@ckit" and quit. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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01-13-2011, 01:47 PM	#15
Lonewolf Ed Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $10606233	I do when I am in Denmark. I write about things that happen every day and it keeps the trip fresher in my mind as time goes by. Just video and stills don't capture enough of a good vacation.
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