curious....doing what though? seems like people use that time for 'entertainment' & an idle mind is the devil's playground.
the basic chores really put people in touch with nature & reality. think that's one reason South Dakota is so 'great' & President Trump keeps visiting Iowa; upper midwest is like heaven compared to the rest of the country. simple chores = people too busy to be dramatic.
Totally agree. Small towns especially, still follow ancient rules of pragmatism and getting 'life' done. But there is more to life than chores and drab existence.
Community Christmas pantos, for example, are real entertainment, when locals get involved. Fancy seeing your headmaster dressed as a fairy? All the kids love it. What about the local police-man singing a soppy love-song? hilarious. It is definitely a high point for all the family.
And there are times when people get together for a bit of nonsense, and should be allowed to let their hair down, complete with crude stage make-up, and lighting installed by a teenager. What is important is not the quality of production (you can watch Netflix for that), but getting together and laughing together.
For that matter, that is why Trump visiting the fly-over states is so popular. Trump is a highlight, and people all gather for it, as if it is a traditional fair.
curious....doing what though? seems like people use that time for 'entertainment' & an idle mind is the devil's playground.
the basic chores really put people in touch with nature & reality. think that's one reason South Dakota is so 'great' & President Trump keeps visiting Iowa; upper midwest is like heaven compared to the rest of the country. simple chores = people too busy to be dramatic.
Totally agree. Small towns especially, still follow ancient rules of pragmatism and getting 'life' done. But there is more to life than chores and drab existence.
Community Christmas pantos, for example, are real entertainment, when locals get involved. Fancy seeing your headmaster dressed as a fairy? All the kids love it. What about the local police-man singing a soppy love-song? hilarious. It is definitely a high point for all the family.
And there are times when people get together for a bit of nonsense, and should be allowed to let their hair down, complete with crude stage make-up, and lighting installed by a teenager. What is important is not the quality of production (you can watch Netflix for that), but getting together and laughing together.
For that matter, that is why Trump visiting the fly-over states is so popular. Trump is a highlight, and people all gather for it, as if it is a traditional fair.