Fun on a Budget

I have been down in the dumps lately. Maybe because of my poor luck in the world of romance... So, I have been spending a lot of time outside. I feel suffocated indoors, like the walls are closing in on me. Outside I can breathe and think much more clearly. I have had a lot of time to think, which only makes my dark mood darker. Though, I did come up with some awesomeness I need to share.

I am not a materialistic person, it doesn't take a lot to make me happy. But the world is an expensive place! It cost money to do almost everything. So, sitting at the park the other day I decided to list a few things that where free to do (not including gas of course) and here is what I came up with.

• Go to the park! Hello, it is beautiful at most parks. You can walk the trail, sit at one of the picnic tables for lunch or just take pictures. 
• Find a creek or river to play in. They are not all nasty and dirty. lol
• Hang out at the library with friends. Just get one of the conference rooms  and play board games! (yep I might be doing this one soon!)
• Hang out at a friends house and watch movies! Or at your own house with friends. I have done this at a friends house and it was so much fun!
• Hang out at the mall, you don't have to buy anything!

So that is really all I got for right now. I did find out that there are a few things you can do pretty cheap too. I went and played putt putt with some friends last night and it was only 7 bucks for 18 holes. Not bad and it was a blast. There seems to be so much stuff to do that I have been blind too. I always thought you had to have a ton of money to go out and and have fun so I sat at home all day. Now, I enjoy going to the park and walking or sitting on one of the benches writing. I'm sure it would be even more fun with friends to goof off with.

The thing is, I am tired of sitting at home every weekend because I don't think I can afford to have fun. But, fun is not that expensive. I don't need to go to a movie or out to eat at a fancy restaurant. I just need a few bucks for the dollar menu at McDonald's or Burger King...or even Arby's! And then about 10 bucks to go play pool or putt putt. Or just find some where that stays open late that doesn't mind me and my friends hanging out.

Maybe it is more of the fact that I need my friends around more than used too. I am not as shy or introverted as I used to be. As long as I have friends around I am going to have a blast no matter what we are doing. Even if it is just sitting at someones house watching movies and joking around. Now, I just need a boyfriend that can have fun with out a ton of money. lol


One day we will learn how to have fun without breaking the bank!