What To Do When You’re Bored

Okay, so we all have to make continual stops on a weekly basis to Walmart or Target. Sometimes life can feel a bit monotonous as you constantly need a new pair of socks, shampoo, toothpaste, food, etc. So, here's a list of some hilarious things to do to spice up your shopping adventures. I've actually tried some of them. I promise you, you'll crack up laughing if you attempt any of these and if you do, please let us know. Share the laughter!! And, if you are wondering where the spiritual relevance in all of this is, check out Proverbs 17:22. It says, "A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones." The power of laughter is life changing!! Give it a try!!

1. Get some boxes of Dulcolax and place them in people's carts when they aren't looking.
   
2. Set all the alarm clocks in the 'housewares' section to go off in 5 minute intervals.
   
3. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her with an official tone, "Code 7 in Health and Beauty" and see what happens.
   
4. Go to the Layaway section and ask to put a bag of M&M's on lay-a-way.
   
5. Move the 'Caution – Wet Floor' sign to a carpeted area.
   
6. Set up a tent in the camping department and tell other shoppers you'll invite them in if they'll bring pillows from the bedding department.
   
7. When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and respond: "Why can't you people just leave me alone?"
   
8. Look right into the security camera, use it as a mirror and pick your nose.
   
9. Dart around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" song. (done that!)
   
10. Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, say, "Pick me! Pick me!" (gotta try this one!)
    
11. When an announcement comes over the speaker, assume the fetal position and scream, "No! No! It's the voices again!"
    
12. Go into a fitting roomfitting room and shut the door and wait a while, then yell very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!"
    

    
     

    Confession time: I'm still a Youth Pastor but back in the 90's, I would have all our girls over for a slumber party. One of the crazy things we'd do is dress up in outrageous outfits and head to Wal-Mart to pick up toilet paper to bless someone's house with. It was one of those trips that we were running around the store singing the "Mission Impossible" theme. I was dressed like a hunter with a paper sack over my head, another friend was wearing a bathing suit OVER her clothes, another girl was dressed like a Grandma, grey hair and all, another girl had a pair of my 2 year old sons Mickey Mouse underwear on her hair with pony tails coming through the leg parts, another girl was dressed in rain gear and carrying an umbrella that was open, and that's only to name a few of the hilarious outfits we put together. The responses from people's faces were absolutely hilarious to witness. The security camera's at the store were watching us like a hawk…you'd hear over the speaker system, "Camera one be in position…", pause, then, "Camera 7 position." Basically, wherever we went the camera people were 'watching' us. We meant no harm except deflating our images but it was worth the laughter and feeling of glee!! Debbie – if you are reading this, remember? J Oh how funny those days were. I have actually done this probably 5 times in the past 10 years and it's been quite an experience!!
    

    
     

    So, my challenge for today is this: Do something totally out of character and enjoy the laughter it gives you!! I promise you, it's like releasing a butterfly and will cause you to soar!!
    

    
     

    Love and laughter…nothing more beautiful…Tracee