February open forum

Social nudism may be the antidote to what ails everyone this month

I could kite surf in the buff. Couldn’t you? (Photo info and credit: Essai seaglider kite surf 2011, by Aeroceanaute/Wikimedia Commons)

Is February the grumpiest month of the year?

I saw a quotation to that effect today, and I suppose it makes sense — at least, in countries that are experiencing winter. One tends to get cabin fever around this time in the Great White North (i.e. Exhibit A: my preceding post about naked hockey).

I suppose those who can afford it head to warmer climes at this time of the year. I wonder how many readers here are vacationing right now and reading this while lounging on a sandy beach?

But back to grumpiness: I found people to be pretty grumpy in January, so gawd help us if the trend gets grumpier in February.

I’m thinking social nudism is an antidote to the February grumps, particularly if you are a member of a landed or unlanded naturism club that meets regularly.

Before the pandemic when I was a member of such a club that met at various sports facilities, I would look forward to lounging in the hot tub and socializing with the members during the cold winter months. Honestly, there’s nothing like coming in from the cold and having a good soak in the hot tub and a good gab. I must get back to that (but am still kinda worried about COVID).

How about you? What is your cure for February grumpiness?

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A word about reader comments: They are an integral part of this newsletter forum. I love reading what you all have to say. I downloaded the substack app, and I scroll through them all. Just thinking about it makes me smile.

So, I was pretty dismayed to discover that some of the previous posts didn’t allow everyone to post their thoughts. That issue is fixed, and you are all welcome.

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This would be easy peasy in the buff, right? (Photo source: FakerranFC/Wikimedia Commons)

So, getting back to naked hockey . . . We seem to be heading into a mild stretch in Quebec. Out West, it is darn right warm with a fast snow melt and flooding. But here in the mountains, a naked game of hockey is not out of the realm of possibilities . . . Would it be an “extreme sport”?

I don’t see it on the list of extreme sports when I google the subject, but I wonder how many extreme sports would work for nudists. Bungee jumping? Sure. Mountain biking? Sure. Sky diving? Oh, ya. Rafting? Bring it on! Hang gliding? Mmmm. Yes! Whatever that is in the picture above? Easy peasy.

I’m looking at a list of 24 extreme sports, and like other sports, there are more that nudists can participate in than not.

I wonder how many nudists/naturists do combine nudism and extreme sports? Anyone here?

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A warm welcome to new members here. Feel free to join in the conversations.

And, Happy February?

Well, Happy Valentine’s Day, anyway!

Cheers