Visit

... a park, museum, festival or other "tourist attraction" in your area. One of those places you've been meaning to visit, but you tend to find projects that need doing at home instead. Here's your excuse to leave the laundry for another day and be a tourist at home.

Tune in

... to an Internet radio station while you're on the computer setting BillPay or surfing for the best fajitas recipe. My mom introduced me to Pandora (http://www.pandora.com)/ -- cool. This week, I'm going to try http://radio.lds.org/. It's a new 24/7 audio station sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) featuring gospel-oriented programs, music, interviews and more.

I'll even throw in a plug for the Mormon Channel's "Everything Creative" podcast. An upcoming interview features Lynde Mott, an LDS illustrator and artist who happens to be a historical fashionista; carob-almonds lover; and my older--but shorter--sister.

Check

... a lingering to-do item off your list. Let's say you have some carpet in your house. And, say, you've been meaning to have it steam-cleaned since--oh, last October. But, you haven't called anyone because you have a hard time paying what they charge. Then, let's say you borrowed your parents' steam-cleaner to do it yourself. And said vacuum has been staring you down from the corner of your bedroom for the last 2 1/2 weeks. This is your--okay, MY--chance to do it! Our motivation!

Do that thing on your to-do list you've been avoiding ... fixing that door that doesn't shut right, cleaning the garage, writing your thesis ... Then, come back to check it off and tell us how why you were procrastinating and how it feels to have it done.

Rent

... a movie from the year you turned 10 years old. Watch it. Revel in the tunes, bad haircuts and acid-washed jeans--or, bell bottoms for our more mature set. Come back to share your review.

Just Google your 10th birthday year and "movies" for ideas. Then, get to the video store fast if you want to beat me to "The Goonies."