| According to Holiday Insights.com, March 22 has been | | | | never be so much fun! |
| set aside as National Goof-Off Day. Although the | | | | Â- Permission to be board. Take out all of |
| Bible warns against wasting away all of our time with | | | | those dusty board games. Set the timer for fifteen |
| fun and games (Ecc. 7:4), God also wants us to | | | | minutes and when the timer goes off, reset it and |
| enjoy life to the fullest (John 10:10). | | | | switch to the next game. Whoever's ahead at the |
| Many of us tend to take life too seriously. We work | | | | end of fifteen minutes is the winner! For those who |
| hard all day and then become so tired that we don't | | | | are up for a little competition, keep track of how |
| take the time (or have the energy) to relax and let | | | | many wins each player racks up. |
| loose with our families. So why not take advantage | | | | Â- The buck stops here. Give everyone a |
| of this special day and see how much fun goofing-off | | | | buck and take a trip to the nearest dollar store. See |
| can be, especially when you do it with the ones you | | | | who ends up with the most fun purchase. |
| love. | | | | Â-Chalk it up. Maybe you've chosen sidewalk |
| If it's been a while or you just don't have a clue | | | | chalk with your dollar bill. Use your driveway as the |
| what qualifies as "goofing off," a few ideas are listed | | | | canvas and create a masterpiece. |
| below. Remember: any type of work is off-limits | | | | Â- Blow bubbles. Not the soapy kind but kind |
| today - and that includes mopping, dusting, and | | | | you chew. Pop a huge wad of chewing gum into |
| laundry! | | | | your mouth and see who can blow the biggest |
| Â- Build a fort - Round up all of the blankets | | | | bubble (without it ending up all over their face). |
| and sheets and pull those chairs into a circle. Build the | | | | Â- Movie Marathon. Have each person choose |
| coolest fort ever. See how creative you can be. If | | | | their favorites then settle in for a whole day of |
| the weather allows, haul the card tables and folding | | | | movies. Don't forget the popcorn, candy and soda. |
| chairs outside. Build a gigantic yard fort and give | | | | This is one day that you're allowed to put the |
| away "tickets" for a tour to the neighborhood kids. | | | | healthy eating aside. |
| Â- Park it! Pack a picnic lunch and head to the | | | | Don't think of goofing-off as wasting time you could |
| park for an afternoon of fun. Don't forget the | | | | be spending at work or doing something you consider |
| Frisbees and ball gloves. | | | | more productive. There is nothing more fruitful than |
| Â- Go to school! Not for math, social studies | | | | strengthening the bonds (while having fun) with your |
| and science, but for recess! Take turns pushing each | | | | family. Tomorrow, it's back to work. But today, |
| other on the swings, crawl through the tunnels, slip | | | | enjoy life to the fullest. |
| your way down the slides and climb on the monkey | | | | Today, you have permission to goof-off. |
| bars and other playground equipment. School will | | | | |