How many of you play on the weekends? I have an invitation to play in Pittsburgh tomorrow, but I’ve turned it down. I’ve had a busy week and next week will be crazy. There is a good chance of rain, too, which means I could go through some of the basement boxes, read some social media guides, work on my next feature article, make more photo tiles, take some photos at home with my Holga lens and post them to my blog, start outlining my book—whoops, Monday already.

My work and play become intertwined easily thanks to a Chinese proverb: “Who you are and what you do should not be a hair’s breadth apart.” I took this to heart many years ago. Like the Golden Rule, there are many versions of this “to thine own self be true” motto. I started working for myself, doing "jobs" and projects that I wanted to do, turning "hobbies" like photography, making luxury throw blankets and sculpting hypertufa pots into income. That's how my work and play became the same thing. It's a choice and a process--maybe not a one everyone might make. This week, a friend, Chris Hughes, posted the article at the end of this link on her Facebook page, RV Happiness, and the stories are familiar. It's good Friday reading because you have the whole weekend to think about it. While you're thinking, check out RV Happiness, a group site with many people who live the travel life full-time and write about their experiences, as well as Chris's site, CUontheRoad.net , for her family's travel adventures. She's a great storyteller.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/inspiring-stories-of-people-who-left-normal-life-and-emba#.okmwnypxa

As for this weekend, do take some time for play. To loosen up, click on the link below for recipes for “Wine Floats” from VinePair. Now how much fun is this? They combine two of my favorite things—wine and ice cream—and a couple even have chocolate! Obviously this isn’t a time to bring out the Opus One, but it could add a little dazzle to some basement chores or watching a baseball game or planning a vacation or whatever you're doing for the next 72 hours. After all, weekends are supposed to be fun. TGIF!

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/4-wine-cream-floats/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=64d22eef58-April_22_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-64d22eef58-44666873