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[spiralngphoenix]

Yet another problem of the terminally unemployed (under-employed? I can actually charge for the occasional massage now, though I do need to get that particular page on my website updated to oh, include what style of massage I do and rates and stuff) is that I really don't get out much. Which means I don't end up with Interesting Things To Write About. For the most part my days consist of mornings spent with email, Facebook, LJ, and the Daily Reading Of Useless Job Ads, and then the rest of the day with Rellik_canard hanging around and watching Hulu or Netflix. This is occasionally broken by a trip out somewhere and the very rare excursion out to actually see other people. Granted, these next few days will be a little different on that as there's a wedding to go to tonight, Relay tomorrow and Sunday, and depending on how dead exhausted I am by the evening, a birthday dinner for a friend, but still. The usual is pretty dull.

So, my friends, I am turning to you. I need things to write about, which means I need things to do that involve getting out of the house. I need ideas of things that can be done, places that can be explored, and anything else of interest that I have probably overlooked. (Specifics are handy; i.e. Check out X art exhibit here, or X trail is a good hike.) The only catch is that they have to be free.

Ready? Go!

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[cointeach.livejournal.com]

Blergh. Free is tough, as NO DOUBT you are aware.

Hm. To start with, the Visit New England website has a LOT of listings of outdoor activities and museums and whatnot, listed by state, and most have their prices listed. Looks like a decent number of the fairs are free, though their contents might not be? Also, The National Park service has a search function - might be an easy way to find some new and interesting places to visit?

[orionsmom.livejournal.com]

I HEART this place...

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/gbfm.htm

Lowell links!

[sistahraven.livejournal.com]

Within a mile of our place is The free concert series at the Sampas Pavilion. It's right on the Merrimack, and across the street from some of the best ice cream in Lowell. :)

Aside from parking costs ($10/day) ALL the shows at the Lowell Folk Festival are free, and awesome. Lowell Folk Festival There's also some delicious food - which costs money - but is usually on the cheap and DELICIOUS. I highly recommend the Nigerian Church's food tent if you go!

Lowell Heritage State Park. Many of the museums charge entry fees, obviously, but the walk through the gardens and art districts are fun to do without spending money, or spending very little money (mainly for refreshments). Kerouac park, right in the downtown area, is small, but nice if you like Kerouac.

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest has some great trails to walk through. My only warning is to bring bug spray like WOAH. It's where all the mosquitoes live.

[chaointe.livejournal.com]

I can actually charge for the occasional massage now, though I do need to get that particular page on my website updated to oh, include what style of massage I do and rates and stuff...

*iz still in queue*

*waits patiently*

*urges you to add a PayPal button to the site for Credit Card goodness*

[spiralngphoenix.livejournal.com]

I am going to try and wring the last web page out of my brain by Monday or Tuesday (today and tomorrow I'm either out or recovering, so much in the way of web content writing probably won't be happening until then). Not sure how I'm going to handle credit cards just yet, as I don't want to set up a PayPal thing on the website itself (potentially logistic scheduling nightmares), but I do accept cash and personal checks in the meantime.

For the curious, current status stands at: $65/60 min. session or $85/90 min. Out-calls only, unless I know you well (it is Mighty-1's house, and tramping strangers in is Not Cool in my opinion), and a 6x9 minimum space is required to set up the table. Pick your favorite email of mine to use (draiadi@yahoo.com or the business email of riverswaymassage@gmail.com) or give me a call and we can schedule an appointment, answer any questions, etc.