After reading a post on WordPress by Mr. Lee Iwan entitled “10 Things to do on a Friday afternoon,” I felt inspired and compelled to write this little post. Mr. Iwan’s post depressed me. On a Friday afternoon, all I want to do is get home so I can start my two days of freedom from work, worry, and stress. (That’s the initial plan anyway.) Mr. Iwan suggests that a Friday afternoon should be spent cleaning up your comptuer, organizing your desk at work, making lists for the following week of work, helping out co-workers. I suppose all of this might be helpful and reasonable, but, let’s face it, it sucks. TGIF was not made describing acts like cleaning up your desk and getting rid of extraneous files on your computer. TGIF is a celebration of the fact that for two days I don’t have to be a slave to the job that’s paying my bills. (and of course this does not apply to those who work fulltime jobs (maybe two at time), seven days a week, because our stupid country can’t get it’s head out of it’s ass and raise the minimum wage. I fully submit to the fact that this post applies to a certain class-level, and I am excluding other issues involving class–my bad.) Now don’t get me wrong–I love my job (so far), but I like my free time as well. So instead of spending the beginning, middle, and end of my weekend worrying about the next week at work, I am presenting my own version of “10 Things To DO” that is more of a celebration of being able to spend two whole days doing whatever I want (that is within my budget of course).
Also, as a another disclosure, all of these things are things I like to do, and may not be appealing to anyone else but me.
1) Go Thrifting. Thrifts stores are perfect for college/postgrads in that you can find relatively new things for your apartment/closet for cheap prices. Thrift stores are myriad in most areas. I find that most Good Will stores have a good stock of items. I’ve found designer clothes with tags still on, furniture for my house, books I’ve wanted to read at very, very, very cheap prices.
2) Treat yourself to a nice meal. Now, I don’t mean go out and spend all your money on a fancy dinner. I have found that all week, I don’t get to have a meal that I get to sit down and enjoy. While I am working, I am always eating stuff I have in my purse, or running into places and grabbing something I can scarf down quickly. Then, when I get home in the evenings, I usually cook or throw something together. However, on Saturdays, I see it as a chance to go to my favorite place to eat, order my favorite thing to eat (there or to go) and sit down and enjoy the fact that I didn’t have to cook it.
3) Be a Couch Potato. For some reason, most people have the mindset that they have to “do stuff” on the weekends. The weekend should be full of all these fun activities. I think it is perfectly okay to take a Saturday and do absolutely nothing with it. For instance, instead of running around all Saturday, doing this and that, just get some comfy blankets and snuggle up on your couch in front of the TV or your DVD player. Saturday is the day which most cable channels play movies all day, so just veg out in front of the TV and watch movies all day. If you need food, you don’t have to go out. Just order pizza, chinese, anything that can be brough to you, so you don’t have to move:). If you feel guilty for being lazy, make someone else be lazy with you, and it will displace some of that guilt.
4) Actually give yourself as much time as you like to be active. During the week, I find I am always squeezing in a walk, or a run, or some time at the gym. I like to be active, but I find that the time is not always there. So, on Saturday give yourself an hour, two hours, whatever you like to be active. Take a long bike ride. Take the dogs for a long walk. Take your time at the gym. When you know that you don’t have to be back any time soon, it makes the workout that much better. Now, if it is extremely hot outside, as it has been recently in D-town, then I suggest taking another look at #3. Nasty weather is the number one excuse for being lazy.
5) Make your rounds. During the week, we may not get to see all the people we would actually like to see during the week. Sometimes, after I come home from work all I want to do is sit, down and relax, not be social. So, use the weekend to see all your friends/family. They may even have better suggestions as to what to do on a Saturday afternoon.
mack Said:
on May 12, 2007 at 8:40 pm
omg then fuck someone
Alanna Said:
on April 22, 2011 at 6:41 pm
U hate it wgen people say cuse words
Chuck-Bob Vanilla hammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Well… suck it up, bub. People are going to piss you off and use whatever kind of language they want to. Swearing is never going to go away. Might as well start learing how to cope with it now.
Jamie Said:
on August 25, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Wtf
Banana Monkey Said:
on November 10, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Hey the language
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on January 12, 2008 at 8:00 am
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Bastard 1234 Said:
on January 19, 2008 at 6:34 pm
REATARDS! WHAT THE FUCK! Who the hell spends their weekend thrift shopping or getting excersize?!?!?!?!?
cat act Said:
on June 5, 2010 at 1:17 pm
you are the retard you cant even spell, numb nuts!
Soaradae Said:
on May 25, 2012 at 8:04 pm
You obviously aren’t all that bright either. You’re the one not using proper punctuation!
paulina. Said:
on March 8, 2008 at 5:16 pm
i think numbers 2 and 3 will be magnifacent for me, thanks.
bastard 1234, your name really matches the impression.
Heather Said:
on April 19, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Thank you! I honestly typed into Google “things to do on a Saturday” and you were there in the top ten! Regardless of what other mindless people have said in your comment section, I think your ideas are brilliant! Would love to see what to do on a Sunday!
Ron Ripple Said:
on September 19, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Go Watch NASCAR! You forgot that one!
cripple nipple Said:
on October 11, 2008 at 6:16 pm
do fun stuff
chezz777 Said:
on November 8, 2008 at 3:33 pm
uhh… not sure i would spend my saturday exercising or shopping… but playing video games instead….
Chuck-Bob Vanilla hammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Agreed (:
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:07 pm
I’m going to find you i telling you now cunt Il be sending ya to hospital icu dog you dead person cunt ya dead
jayde Said:
on November 21, 2008 at 5:55 pm
That’s awesome, just the pick me up I needed.
nickjluver Said:
on November 22, 2008 at 2:57 am
that was awsome, but what if u want 2 make something, or do something inside thats not exercising or watching tv?
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:09 pm
Send me your address you low life dog I’m going to find you all kill ya cunt go on send your adress Il come now kill you cunt Il fuck you in the arse till you tell me you lov me ya fagettt ya all going be verry sorry Il kill ya
Jekyll Said:
on February 6, 2016 at 1:53 pm
learn how to spell
roxas Said:
on November 29, 2008 at 12:54 am
hey this thing is so stupid and it sucks !
lauren Said:
on January 10, 2009 at 8:32 pm
thx! im a shopaholic and i really like shopping on saturdays 🙂 great advice! 🙂
Jessika Said:
on January 31, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Wow i actually didnt think people would look this up hah.but,thanks.but
Kabir Said:
on February 28, 2009 at 10:49 am
All points are quite good.. Well. I really hadn’t given a deep thought on 4 until now.. very nice idea to get lost/busy in somethings for a short while……especially as a short break between TV/DVD (3) Good idea…. Thanks, Tk Care
Amacisaac Said:
on March 21, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for the affirmation to meander and do whatever needs to be done or caught up on, either productive or not.
I just wrote ‘what to do on a saturday’ into google, before coming up with a slave chore list. My hubby would appreciate that not every day off needs to have a ‘to do list’ to ‘make the most of the day’…just see what happens.
I should add though…having kids, this was suppose to be my sleep in day, and here I am wide awake planning the day at 8:22am. That’s a joy of having cute voices watching cartoons on a Sat 🙂
dan Said:
on March 28, 2009 at 11:51 am
There is fuck all to do in this rip off, cold, shit, mess of a country apart from getting fucked up!
cba Said:
on October 16, 2010 at 3:34 pm
knock a wank out
Caty-* Said:
on April 16, 2011 at 1:36 pm
lmfao….. wth .?
Chuck-Bob VanillaHammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Ah hahaaa!!! People crack me the fuck UP, dude!!!
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:10 pm
Send me ya adress mother fucker Il giv I fun cunt I’m come fuck u up cuntya dead
rob Said:
on March 28, 2009 at 11:59 am
I fully agree with dan, I cant think of anything to do but get smashed
Omfgbunchofretards Said:
on April 12, 2009 at 1:35 am
Listen dont mind errors off my ipod im doing this go have fun, talk to your friends im a freshman in high school repping that florida but all u need is a bumch of gopsd friends to have fun go grab some plastic cups get 2 24 packs and play beer pong go to the movies it is a shame that you older generations think “thrift” shopping is fun vuz its not go get wates go to work on monday and realize to yourself that last weekend was a lot of fun and do it again next weekend dont spend ur yime thrift shopping and eating what is the loint of life if u have no fun if the after life is the endvhavee fun on the jpurney thanks for nothing hit me up at pnogangsta@gmail.com yo talk about shit if ur so bored for a chick go out and fuck somebody
Chuck-Bob VanillaHammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:44 pm
You are amazing, and you just became my new favorite person.!
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:12 pm
I’m going to find you little boy in gobg jump all over ya face send me yaadress you all week low life dogs in telling you now you all going be sorry Il find ya cunt
mattso Said:
on April 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm
this is fucking bulshit fuck you why not just go fuck somebody
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:14 pm
Send me you adress mother fucker dog cunt you ve sorry went I fucking your slut wife after I kill you cunt you a dead person walking Il be seeing you soon cunt
a pretty girl like me Said:
on May 23, 2009 at 1:51 pm
i need sum ting 2 do man dis world is mad an borin
Victoria Said:
on July 18, 2009 at 9:31 pm
This was great! I recently got out of college for the summer and I have nothing to do. Jobs are scarce and I have applied everywhere. I kind of feel useless since I’m used to having a job during the day. But what does a girl do when all her friends are out of town for the weekend and she is stuck at home???
jocelyn Said:
on July 25, 2009 at 1:37 pm
this dose not work at all! i would of
did somthing differant because what if you coulnt go any where to day! you should give ideas about both!
Marcus Said:
on August 8, 2009 at 1:15 pm
drink like theres no tomoroow!
Candace Said:
on September 5, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I’m not sure what is wrong with half of the people who left comments. “FUCK SOMEONE” or “GET FUCKED UP” with typological errors throughout, not to mention those who say that this post is “REATARTED!!!” Grow up, please. And learn some proper grammar while you’re at it. Thanks!
As for your post, I think you offer some great suggestions! This was the first article that came up when I googled things to do on a Saturday, and you’ve given me quite a few ideas. As a college student, I don’t have a lot of money to throw around and I appreciate your money-conscious suggestions. Good article!
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:16 pm
Send me ya adress slutil but ya hands off slut you all gong to be verry sorry when I get my hands on ya go send ya adress Il be there n ten minuses Il kill ya slutt
tim Said:
on September 26, 2009 at 6:09 pm
dumb people! even the sassy bitches are as follows, dumb, just a bit ignorant, and from the south.
katie Said:
on November 14, 2009 at 6:21 pm
i did not find what i needed
Anonymous Said:
on December 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm
no offense, but u dont sound very “inspired”.
I didnt find what I needed, but Great Job!
this one girl Said:
on February 3, 2010 at 11:35 pm
okay, most of you are just being really big jerks.
if you didnt like it, go and make your own god damn website!!
dont sit here, wasting your time writing a bad comment,
cuz its just a wast of time for everyone else who likes to read the comments left.
i personally thought they were great suggestions and am glad this was on the top 10 things that popped up:)
ps: all of you that said “fuck someone” or suggested drinking or playing drinking games, you really need to get a life.
find some REAL hobbies that normal people would like to do.
mikelle11 Said:
on October 9, 2010 at 3:51 pm
i fully agree
Chuck-Bob VanillaHammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:49 pm
1) Stop sticking up for someone who you have no idea who it is. For all you know, this could be some rapist who made this website or some shit.
2) I LOVE drinking, AND fucking, so YOU can get a life, because I think that the comments were more helpful then the actual website itself.
3) I am a “normal” person, and i DO have “normal” hobbies. So, thanks for pointing that out. (:
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:18 pm
I’m going to kill you cunt send me you fucking adress now I’m gong to cut your face of cunt ya dead Il find you ya fu king dead
Rachel Mcclimonds Said:
on February 25, 2010 at 5:34 pm
I actually find thrift shopping really refreshing and inspiring!! Thanks for some really wonderful advice
this saturday is going to be AWSOME!!!!!
nobs Said:
on March 6, 2010 at 9:03 am
you are all fucking retards and losers for writng on this lame thing. get a life
cat act Said:
on June 5, 2010 at 1:19 pm
then why are you writing on it? ass!
Caty-* Said:
on April 16, 2011 at 1:39 pm
riight.?!
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:20 pm
Send me ya adress I. Going to kill you alll ya dogs ya don’t no who I am Il be seeing you all verry soon ya peace of shot low life dog ya dead person walking ya dead
hot cheak Said:
on March 26, 2010 at 11:16 pm
you could play clean up your room the rest of the day
FBGM202 Said:
on March 27, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Fuck Bitches Get MOENY
Caty-* Said:
on April 16, 2011 at 1:39 pm
why dont you.?
Chuck-Bob VanillaHammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:50 pm
AGREED.!
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 10:52 pm
Tell me where you live Il cone jump on you head you little w life scummy magget Il punch the fuck out u mother fucker TELL ME YOUR ADDRESS DOG you all low life dogs Il find you all
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:21 pm
Il find you cunt Il.pot you in dar samaterry Il rip ya face off cunt you wait you all dead dogs
watagatapitusberry Said:
on March 28, 2010 at 6:08 pm
who in the world does these things if someone wants to find something good to do please write something good……..
i want to have fun be wild, NOT CLEAN!!!WTF.. well this is my perspective i just like having fun and making something out of it!!(:
LET LOOSE BITCHH!
IM IN MIAMI BITCH!!(:
shyshy Said:
on November 21, 2010 at 10:06 pm
really
Caty-* Said:
on April 16, 2011 at 1:40 pm
i dont give two fucks where the hell you are ! get the fuck off here if ur in miami …. stupid trick.
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:24 pm
Ya ded cunt Il pot you in hospital dog that’s my you all going be verry sorry be swing you soon dog ya dead cubt ya goi g be sorry u don’t no who I am Il be ripping ta face of with my bare hands ya see ya dead all y dogs are going get pot down in a bad ay send me ya adress dogs
thats-what-she- Said:
on April 16, 2010 at 8:34 pm
that’s nice *rolls eyes* =\
thats-what-she- Said:
on April 16, 2010 at 8:37 pm
omgee u fucking whore i wanna use my time not waste it..why dont u suck my vag..that’ll give us both something to do..=\
Chuck-Bob VanillaHammer Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 6:51 pm
And then once you’re done sucking THAT mess… You can give ME good brain. Thanks. (:
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 10:59 pm
When I fi d you dog Il kill u
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:26 pm
I’m going to make a mess of you cunt you be verry sorry Il be seeing u your a dead person in gong make a mess of you in a big way I keep my word and I’m about ready start you off firts on my bit papier u gong have nothing left Il take ya life u wait I find ya bug
Katie Said:
on April 17, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Hey Ron Ripple,
who watches Nascar. formula 1 is way better
me and the wife Said:
on May 22, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Just screwing around I found this post looking for ideas and have really enjoyed reading aloud all of you posts to my wife and have had at least tenty minutes of fun laughing our asses off. Thanks for giving us something to do!! you stupid fucking retarded vag licking jobless old pieces of bitch fucking shit!……… did I miss anyone?
a fan of you and the wife Said:
on October 2, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I wasn’t amused with the vulgarity and lack of communication skills and idiocy until I got to your post. I was going down the whole, “what’s wrong with this country and why don’t these people know how to think for themselves and what happened to our educational system that they could think their comments were valid and relevant?” road, and then read your comment. I laugh every time I read it. Thanks!
will Said:
on August 28, 2010 at 1:38 pm
GAY
Irma Aguilar Said:
on October 22, 2011 at 8:36 am
i kno right
shyshy Said:
on November 21, 2010 at 10:05 pm
hey nice ty for gettin me to do so
Sandi Said:
on February 19, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Yes, their grammar and spelling are outrageous, but what I find even more obviously funny is the fact that they quite obviously had nothing better to do than google this site, read it, then spend further time posting their comments. Seems we’re all in the same boat once in a while…bored on a Saturday!! 🙂
Diana Said:
on March 12, 2011 at 9:08 pm
I Love all ideas…. Actually Im already hanging out w my hubby & daughter… and watching tv…. But I been up since 7am. Laundry it’s done. Gym it’s done & nice meal @ Friday’s it’s done ;0)
Alanna Said:
on April 22, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Thanks
ian curtin Said:
on May 7, 2011 at 12:49 pm
I like your idea’s, they don’t all suit me but it is refreshing to hear that sitting in watching a movie is not considered a waste of time as when I get the chance I do enjoy an old movie in the afternoons.
poopants Said:
on October 1, 2011 at 4:57 pm
on saturdays i like to eat poop and drink pee. it is surprisingly good
Irma Aguilar Said:
on October 22, 2011 at 8:26 am
Boring a couch potato be spontanous cmon
DALA Said:
on October 25, 2011 at 9:02 pm
uMMM…BAD WORDS
blah Said:
on December 3, 2011 at 9:49 am
i like number 3 it suits me perfectly im a really lazy person so yea 🙂 !!!!!!!!!and my favourite food is chinese !!!!…xxxxx
amanda Said:
on February 18, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Hey you are really smart:)
ilovejesus! Said:
on March 24, 2012 at 5:12 pm
please stop swearing!! As for this site… great ideas. Also go out side with a book, that’s what I do.
Saniyak Said:
on May 26, 2012 at 8:50 am
Just do whatever things that you feel like doing. Don’t need to ask for suggestion what…. Haiyyooooioioi…….
thats wat she saidO.O Said:
on August 4, 2012 at 5:29 pm
okay nice suggestions but u could do sum more than just 5 suggestions really and p.s. fucking ppl is not the way 2 have fun 4 all ppl u assholes who wrote that
02340234 Said:
on November 2, 2012 at 11:52 pm
im a 14 teen year old boy need someone to hang out this weekend lol or ima kill myself lol jk
mike hunt Said:
on November 17, 2012 at 9:25 pm
i like shaving sheep, fucking zebra’s, licking unicorns pussies, and cupping my farts and eating them
http://tinyurl.com/learflora28046 Said:
on February 5, 2013 at 6:37 pm
“5 THINGS TO DO ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON (more later)
The Surface of Things” was indeed a relatively nice posting, .
Continue composing and I’m going to continue browsing! Thanks a lot ,Caroline
Watch my wife screw a stranger Said:
on June 29, 2014 at 12:08 pm
It is perfect time to make a few plans for the longer term and it is time to be happy.
I’ve read this post and if I could I want to suggest you some attention-grabbing things or suggestions.
Perhaps you can write next articles regarding this article.
I wish to learn even more things about it!
eruptionista Said:
on September 20, 2014 at 2:43 pm
I enjoyed the article. The rest of you are all weird
adam Said:
on September 20, 2015 at 11:04 pm
I’m going to have fun jumping on ya face you low life giv me your address you can not hide all you dogs are dead