Energy top-up's

[steve white]

time spent with my only granddaughter...she's almost 3

 

[Rare Breed]

You know when you get drained, flat lining, maybe is is a big project that wont end, or the car is playing up, or it is election season and your side is being stupid. Whatever it is, what brings you relief, a peak, a ray of sunshine?
Here are a few of mine:
Going to see old Land Rovers and test driving them.
Browsing at my favourite gun shop.
Polishing my stock with linseed oil.

What are yours? Even hearing what makes other folks happy makes me happy.

I sincerely enjoy going on AH given it instantly transports me around the world with you people. I also go down to my farm which has my shooting range with my man cave small cottage and shoot one or two of my guns. Instant relief

 

[WebleyGreene455]

Honestly? Starting an Xbox party with my friends and going off to play something for a few hours picks me up when I'm feeling down. If it's a PVP game, I can channel any bad feeling into helping our team win. If it's a PVE game, watching enemies fall to my sword en masse is cathartic in its own way. Or if it's a game where we can just roam around a big open world as cowboys or whatever and just explore, find treasure, hunt animals, and on occasion kill bad guys, it works fine too. And it helps just to talk to my friends.

Of course it's not the only thing that helps me let off old steam and build up new steam. Going to the gym helps, hiking in the woods helps (not so much with giving me energy, but it's nice to get out in nature). Spending time with my family like we did on Sunday is something we used to do a lot more of. Was nice to do that again.

I'd like to get a bow and kinda go a bit Zen with archery. Not so much hitting the bullseye or even the target, just sending arrows downrange and zoning out enough. An actual longbow, mind, made of wood. My cousin was shooting his compound bow on Sunday, but his focus was to hit the bullseye every time. Which when you have a red-dot sight on your bow must take all the zen out of it...

 

[Josh P]

Spin wheels, find deal, cook meals.

 

[Rare Breed]

It’s going to sound odd, but working on the farm. Nothing like a little tractor therapy.

I have a John Deere 3043D. Sold my 5075E. Bush hogging 20 acres relaxes me as well

 

[CoElkHunter]

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Spin wheels, find deal, cook meals.

How long does it take to charge your EV motorcycle? I guess you literally get an "energy top- up" when charging it? LOL

 

[fourfive8]

Swinging large articulated leeches for big rainbows in early morning fog on rivers like the Kvichak or Naknek

 

[Alistair]

When the stupidity of humanity gets too much to handle, I like to go for a spirited drive. Not anywhere in particular, just out in the sticks far away from people and the fuzz. Give me a tank of gas, a powerful enough car to scare yourself a bit, a windy road, some decent tunes, not too much traffic. It's good for the soul.

A sports bike also works if the weather is nice.

 

[Josh P]

How long does it take to charge your EV motorcycle? I guess you literally get an "energy top- up" when charging it? LOL

It's actually a 2005 F650 GS Dakar. It gets 75mpg@50mph on gasoline. May not have the energy of a crotch rocket, but it has endurance. I need a top up before it does most rides.

 

[CoElkHunter]

It's actually a 2005 F650 GS Dakar. It gets 75mpg@50mph on gasoline. May not have the energy of a crotch rocket, but it has endurance. I need a top up before it does most rides.

Odd location for a gas tank? All mine are up front? LOL

 

[Josh P]

Odd location for a gas tank? All mine are up front? LOL

Unusual, yes. It does help keep the center of gravity low, so I don't mind at all.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Fire. I love an open outside fire burning a nice aromatic wood like mopane. It is great as a solo and even better with friends.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Fire. I love an open outside fire burning a nice aromatic wood like mopane. It is great as a solo and even better with friends.
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It’s amazing what the effect of a campfire has on the souls around it? Almost like magic?

 

[Josh P]

Caveman TV

 

[Tra3]

Running. It lets me zone out and let go of the worries of the day. I usually run about 8 miles. Since I run regularly, it is easy. When I started, one mile was a long way.

Beekeeping, it is like playing with fire. I have to slow down and move at their speed otherwise they let me know! I love to hunt, which is a macro level focus. Beekeeping allows a micro level focus in the same area. And it smells really good!

My wife has a blessed calming presence, and like the bees, she helps me to be a better man.

 

[WAB]

Running. It lets me zone out and let go of the worries of the day. I usually run about 8 miles. Since I run regularly, it is easy. When I started, one mile was a long way.

Beekeeping, it is like playing with fire. I have to slow down and move at their speed otherwise they let me know! I love to hunt, which is a macro level focus. Beekeeping allows a micro level focus in the same area. And it smells really good!

My wife has a blessed calming presence, and like the bees, she helps me to be a better man.

I know what you mean, my bees light me up if I move too fast!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I know what you mean, my bees light me up if I move too fast!

You mean you guys don't use bee gear?

 

[CO_mtnman]

What I usually do when I find myself getting overwhelmed I Crack open a old book, go fly fishing, reload some cartridges and go to the range, write a chapter in the book I am writing or call up old friends that I haven't talked to in awhile

 

[WAB]

You mean you guys don't use bee gear?

It depends on their mood and what I’m doing.

 

[Tra3]

You mean you guys don't use bee gear?

I’m with @WAB , depends on the mood of the bees and my ability to stay calm. The weather makes a big difference too. I really enjoy beekeeping in a T-Shirt and ball cap, but that is primarily when the bees are calm. It requires a lot of focus and calm to work a hive like that. The same focus is employed when doing a final stalk on game.
I’ve found that just about everyone who loves hunting also enjoys coming beekeeping with me.