What is your serenity, your bliss?

Kenbushway · February 10 2013, 07:19 PM

Thread title is the question, if you don't mind sharing what is bliss - serenity to you? I am not talking about the Firefly movie of course. Have you ever experienced a moment of serenity?

My serenity is being out in the middle of a grassy field surrounded by trees. The sunlight shining through the tree leaves and branches, just the sound of nature with a slight breeze. Just the sounds and the soft breeze. I haven't unfortunately experienced this for more than a fleeing second. I live in a populated area and the sound of nature is drowned out by human activity. That is one of the reasons I am looking at 248 acres of seclusion in northern Georgia mountains, it took me a while but I found my serenity and I am reaching for it.

Squiggy · February 10 2013, 07:23 PM

My wife.

Mr. Laser Beam · February 10 2013, 07:34 PM

Baseball.

junxon · February 10 2013, 07:43 PM

one of those magical times the poo comes out without touching the sides

propita · February 10 2013, 09:09 PM

Lying in my husband's arm, sleeping in late, feeling so...at peace.

And then one of us has to pee. Always happens.

Captain Picard. · February 10 2013, 09:45 PM

My serenity is watching sci-fi

teacake · February 10 2013, 09:49 PM

I've got too many. I'm easily happified.

Mr. Laser Beam · February 10 2013, 09:50 PM

After baseball: My penultimate serenity is having a big breakfast on days that I don't work.

Rhubarbodendron · February 10 2013, 11:07 PM

Part of my district is one of the biggest European National parks. Only a fraction of it is open to public. The rest is heavily protected and only the rangers and I may go wherever we want. It's absolute bliss to stand on a mountain top, knowing the next human is at least 15 miles away, looking down over a sea of rolling hills, covered in blue-ish forrest, wave after wave, each bluer than the previous one till the last one melts into the sky.

Difficult to explain. You'd have to see it.

Hmmm......

This gives maybe a vague impression:

There's an excellent slide show of the public part: http://andy69.onpw.de/Bayrischer%20Wald/index.html#
You can start a slide show by clicking on the big picture and then choose the second icon from the right (play symbol). The fat arrow pointing up will bring you back to the start page.
Alternatively, you can get a preview of the 60 pics under the big one (there's a scroll bar on the right side) and open any of them by clicking on it. Again, the arrow up will bring you back to the start.

Btw, according to legend, Bavaria was made from the bits that were left after the creation of Paradise. If you've seen the pics you'll propably agree

An Officer · February 10 2013, 11:30 PM

^ That's breathtaking... o_0

Rhubarbodendron · February 10 2013, 11:43 PM

thank you

I'm so in love with this country that I really get homesick after 2 or 3 weeks abroad. Judging by photos I've seen, British Columbia looks a bit similar, though

OdoWanKenobi · February 10 2013, 11:44 PM

Playing Fire Emblem on my DS with a cup of warm chai.

scotpens · February 11 2013, 04:56 AM

Cruising down the 105 Freeway on a weekend afternoon when there's hardly any traffic.

junxon wrote:

one of those magical times the poo comes out without touching the sides

Too. Much. Information.

Gaseous Anomaly · February 11 2013, 04:58 AM

My wife and my cats.

Naira · February 11 2013, 05:55 AM

Being with my significant other out in the nature, hearing nothing but the light breeze and the birds and feeling the warm sun on my skin.

I can't do that very often but I try.

February 10 2013, 07:19 PM	#1
Kenbushway Commander Location: Georgia	What is your serenity, your bliss? Thread title is the question, if you don't mind sharing what is bliss - serenity to you? I am not talking about the Firefly movie of course. Have you ever experienced a moment of serenity? My serenity is being out in the middle of a grassy field surrounded by trees. The sunlight shining through the tree leaves and branches, just the sound of nature with a slight breeze. Just the sounds and the soft breeze. I haven't unfortunately experienced this for more than a fleeing second. I live in a populated area and the sound of nature is drowned out by human activity. That is one of the reasons I am looking at 248 acres of seclusion in northern Georgia mountains, it took me a while but I found my serenity and I am reaching for it. __________________ For great info on do-it-yourself auto repair and maintenance: www.ericthecarguy.com (warning: When getting into the harder areas some car knowledge is recommended)

February 10 2013, 07:23 PM	#2
Squiggy Shit Supreme Location: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? My wife. __________________ ENOUGH OF THIS TURGID BASH WANKERY!

February 10 2013, 07:34 PM	#3
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? Baseball. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

February 10 2013, 07:43 PM	#4
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? one of those magical times the poo comes out without touching the sides __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

February 10 2013, 09:09 PM	#5
propita Rear Admiral Location: fresno, ca, us	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? Lying in my husband's arm, sleeping in late, feeling so...at peace. And then one of us has to pee. Always happens.

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February 10 2013, 09:45 PM	#6
Captain Picard. Lieutenant Commander Location: Earth	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? My serenity is watching sci-fi

February 10 2013, 09:49 PM	#7
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? I've got too many. I'm easily happified. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

February 10 2013, 09:50 PM	#8
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? After baseball: My penultimate serenity is having a big breakfast on days that I don't work. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

February 10 2013, 11:07 PM	#9
Rhubarbodendron Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way, outer spiral arm, Sol 3	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? Part of my district is one of the biggest European National parks. Only a fraction of it is open to public. The rest is heavily protected and only the rangers and I may go wherever we want. It's absolute bliss to stand on a mountain top, knowing the next human is at least 15 miles away, looking down over a sea of rolling hills, covered in blue-ish forrest, wave after wave, each bluer than the previous one till the last one melts into the sky. Difficult to explain. You'd have to see it. Hmmm...... This gives maybe a vague impression: There's an excellent slide show of the public part: http://andy69.onpw.de/Bayrischer%20Wald/index.html# You can start a slide show by clicking on the big picture and then choose the second icon from the right (play symbol). The fat arrow pointing up will bring you back to the start page. Alternatively, you can get a preview of the 60 pics under the big one (there's a scroll bar on the right side) and open any of them by clicking on it. Again, the arrow up will bring you back to the start. Btw, according to legend, Bavaria was made from the bits that were left after the creation of Paradise. If you've seen the pics you'll propably agree __________________ Eve is the revised, improved and updated version of Adam [Helen Vita]

February 10 2013, 11:30 PM	#10
An Officer Vice Admiral Location: Reality & Other Falsehoods	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? ^ That's breathtaking... o_0 __________________ "Out there.... thataway."

February 10 2013, 11:43 PM	#11
Rhubarbodendron Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way, outer spiral arm, Sol 3	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? thank you I'm so in love with this country that I really get homesick after 2 or 3 weeks abroad. Judging by photos I've seen, British Columbia looks a bit similar, though __________________ Eve is the revised, improved and updated version of Adam [Helen Vita]

February 10 2013, 11:44 PM	#12
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? Playing Fire Emblem on my DS with a cup of warm chai. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

February 11 2013, 04:58 AM	#14
Gaseous Anomaly Wize azz™	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? My wife and my cats. __________________ KCCO

February 11 2013, 05:55 AM	#15
Naira Rear Admiral Location: Greece	Re: What is your serenity, your bliss? Being with my significant other out in the nature, hearing nothing but the light breeze and the birds and feeling the warm sun on my skin. I can't do that very often but I try. __________________ TBBS Card \| "Don't Panic!"