Some of the most memorable and, of course, happiest days of my life have been the product of water. Yes, that’s right, water. If you want to have a really good time, find some water and do something with it. Believe me, while it is beautiful scenery, a lake isn’t just there to look at.
A lake is a wonderful source of entertainment and legitimate happiness. True happiness isn’t usually found on the couch watching people do wonderful things on the TV, or reading about all of the crazy adventures people have in books or magazines. It is true; these things can stimulate happiness, but what degree of happiness? The answer to this question is simple. Grab some friends or the family and go find a lake.
Now, what can you do with this lake? I have spent hours upon hours happily dwindling away my spare moments at lakes, and I cannot think of better usage of this time.
It is true that a lake is more of a summer endeavour. Here is a bit of a detailed list of all of the wonderful things you can come by at a lake:
1. Swim! This is so very simple. If you can’t swim, grab a life jacket and learn. You will be one very happy swimmer if you just hop in the lake and see what kind of trouble you can come up with. Grab a football and start up a game, or try out playing volley ball in the shallower areas. Or, a personal favourite, start up a game of British Bulldog and see who comes out the winner. To an inexperienced reader, some of this may seem juvenile and so simple it’s boring, but don’t judge until you give it a try.
2. I’m on a Boat! Well, you get the idea. If you don’t have access to a boat, go rent a canoe for $20 and just take off down the lake. My brother and I did this a couple years ago. Minus the fact that we ended up in the airfield of the Toronto harbour being pulled over by police boats, this was a very happy experience. Another time, we rented sea doos for the day and chased the dolphins in Florida, which still makes me smile in thinking about it. Again, if you have never tried it, try it. If it isn’t a happy experience and you didn’t have fun, post an angry comment, however, I don’t think that will be the case.
3. Catch a Wave! Or even better, avoid a wave. Try out your hand at water sports. Believe me, being the terrified occupant of a tube being is actually very fun, and you will experience happiness. Or strap on the old water skis and try to do something impressive. Whatever your things is, be it wake boarding, knee boarding, surfing, do it. It’ll make you happy. Or, if you haven’t tried any of these things, try it. You’ll have a great time.
4. That One’s a Whopper! While I am a strong believer that there is not a single fish in Georgian Bay (which is the lake where I cast my line), I have spent many a wonderful day trying to catch one. While my biggest prize was a crazed seagull, which is by no way a fish of any type, I remember many a happy day fishing off the rocks with my brothers. I know of many avid fishermen who are their happiest on the lake trying to catch the “big one”, so if you are a fisher, go fishing. If you aren’t, well, try it some time.
Get out there in the sunshine, splashing around with some buddies. Have a good time. Get wet. Be happy.
If you aren’t completely satisfied with my advice and need a more “how to” spin on spending a day at a lake, click on the below website for a short recipe for happiness.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4413496_enjoy-day-lake.html
About Me
- Ramble Lane
- Stoney Creek
- I am currently a student at Laurier Brantford University. This blog was created as consequence to this status. What is this blog about? Well, have you ever wondered what the secret to life is? This is an age old question that everyone asks and there are many different answers to this question. However, when it comes right down to it, the real secret to life is just one thing. This thing is the difference between a successful life worth living and a miserable existence. The secret to life is can be summed up with one common word: happiness. The goal of this blog is to demonstrate the value of happiness, and some very interesting things that can be done to achieve happiness. Happiness can be found in almost every aspect of life as long as you’re looking for it. What is the point of life if there is no happiness? Life without happiness is torture, and in this blog I intend to unveil the many places it can be found.