A gamble.

Category: Miscellaneous | Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:16 am

Now that you're, I hope, getting to know me a bit better, I'm going to take a gamble. Just to get it out of the way.
Considering the wide assortment of worldly views folk contributing to forums such as this undoubtedly have, reactions might be mixed.
Some people fall into pigeonholes, which sounds painful, but by that I mean they tick a particular combination of boxes. But as everyone is completely different in one or more respects (otherwise we would be a mind numbingly boring lot), the number of boxes that can be ticked is immeasurable. As are the number of differing viewpoints on any subject anyone might care to mention.
Anyway, my gamble is to hope that as few people who read this as possible won't get all uncomfortable when I say that I'm a naturist. It's just another box that this particular fellow has ticked.
Many people support, or at least tolerate, naturism, but, at the moment just as many don't. It's purely a personal viewpoint, and everyone is entitled to their own views on the subject.
I'm not going to make a big thing of it as it's just another facet of my life. But I think best to put my cards on the table now.
I mentioned 'freedom' in my first blog entry, and this really slots into that same thought.
I discovered 'fair weather' naturism about fifteen years ago. By 'fair weather' I mean I don't wander about in mid winter, heaven forbid, although I did enjoy a dip in my garden pool early in the morning on Christmas Day just gone. Boy was that cold! A sort of personal celebration of being alive. Needless to say it was a very brief celebration, and no ice had to be broken, which was a bonus of sorts.
But, though I may appear to be crazy, don't worry, the conditions of blogging here prevent the practice of posting inappropriate imagery - however innocent the situation or lifestyle.
As I tend to work in the buff in my workshop during warmer months without thinking too much about it, there may be times when a little more than a bare arm creeps into a shot (as below), and for this I apologise in advance - if an apology is indeed necessary.

With that out of the way, what's currently on the drawing board?
No secrets here. I'm developing a sundial of modern sculptural design. It's probably not the best time of year to see if it works, but if I can just get the basic elements in place, it'll sit out in the garden until such a time as I can see how it behaves. Without going into too much detail for now, the design (if it works) could be constructed from almost any material which comes in lengths...wood, metal, rod, tube and so on. I'll post a photo when the design has proved itself workable.

This afternoon the game I mentioned before gets another trial run - four people playing now, as opposed to three before. I hope the game will have some potential - commercially would be good. But as manufacturers these days tend to depend upon ideas that their own staff come up with (which saves on paying royalties), trying to get anyone interested in taking it on will be a huge, maybe impossible, hurdle. At least I've designed it to be of absolute minimal cost in production. No board, no dice, no cards and no moulded parts. Just printing and diecutting. And a box. As it's my least complicated idea so far, I'm getting quietly excited.
But hobbys which verge on product development hits a gray area in blog content allowances. I'm not looking for business contacts here. Just relating my day-to-day interests.

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reggaefan wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:00 am:

Pete hoperfully you have got to know us we;; nough to know that we all have lets say little tics. Every one except me pf course I am the model of sanity. The only thing that would offend me would be if you burned books or shouted racial epitats while nude. Oh yes or shot egrets out of their roost while nude. Other than that I'm fine with it.

eileen wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:01 am:

Pete, as far as I'm concerned, if you're a naturist you're a naturist. I, myself, wouldn't have the courage that you have - well it's ever so slightly chilly here in Scotland and I have 'bits' that are definately better hidden away!!! LOL

I hope you'll let us all see your sundial when it's finished and I'll keep my fingers crossed that you can get a company interested in your game. Just imagine if I went into a shop and saw your invention on the shelves. I'd be as proud as punch just to be able to say that I know you.

Gardenstew wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:03 pm:

While I don't think I would have the courage to be as comfortable 'in the nip' as you Pete of course I admire anyone who just rolls with what they want to do despite what others think. Hey we are all the same physically, we just come in different packaging :) Right on Pete!

>>> But as manufacturers these days tend to depend upon ideas that their own staff come up with (which saves on paying royalties),

You know I never thought of this but it is plainly obvious that they would do this when you think about it. However you can't keep a good idea down so this should be a minor obstacle.

Good luck with the sundial project also, can't wait to see any photos you can muster up ;)

pondlady wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:32 pm:

Naturist. I never knew it, but I guess I am one too. I just call it being comfortable. We have our swimming pool set up in a screened room off the living room. I put a lattice fence around it so we can swim with no encumberances and no teen aged boys laughing over the fence. Only teen aged boys would be interested in watching two 60++ broads swimming in the buff.

Desert Rat wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:30 pm:

I used to be a Methodist. Is that similar?

dr

toni wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:00 pm:

Pete, good for you and good luck on the sundial and games. I like sundials...someday I would like to have a 'working' one out back.
I, like Eileen, don't have the courage and there are some bits of me that just should not be brought into view.

zuzu's petals wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:18 pm:

I think it's just marvelous that you are developing a game
and I do hope that you will be able to see it through to production and commercial success.
I'm also looking forward to seeing how the sundial project progresses.

As to naturism,
*lol* I can't help but giggle when people get very stiff-necked about it.
After all, each of us is, ultimately, naked all the time,
regardless of how we festoon ourselves with scraps of fabric
and try to convince ourselves otherwise.
:-)

devonpete wrote on Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:28 pm:

Many thanks for your understanding. As you probably know it can be an embarrassment to some when mentioned - people just go quiet on you - so all your messages have been gratefully received.
Oh, and without appearing to push the envelope, as for those of you who think you're not a pretty sight, from a naturist's point of view, appearance is just not an issue. If it were there would only be a dozen of us!

wormnwomn wrote on Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:06 am:

"from a naturist's point of view, appearance is just not an issue. If it were there would only be a dozen of us!"

In the real world, you simply couldn't say it any better than that.