What's your hobby?

What do you do for fun?

Published on July 28, 2004 By dharmagrl In Misc

I'm reading 'Simple Abundance' and todays thought was about hobbies.

I used to have an abundance of hobbies. I used to sketch, knit, crochet, sew....target shoot, fish, swim, practice yoga...

...and somewhere down the line I ran out of time and energy. I can't quite pinpoint where it was, but I simply stopped doing all of those things. I didn't have the time, or the energy, to do my hobbies anymore. When someone asked me what I did for fun, I'd have to stop and think about it...and then would usually only be able to come up with "umm...watch TV?" as a response.

Recently, I've tried to make a point of making time for myself to practice my hobbies. I'll turn the TV off or go outside to read instead...or if I am watching TV I'll pick up my needles and knit. I'm trying, in this ever-frantic world, to make time for myself, to give myself permission to do that which I enjoy.

My question to you is this: what are your hobbies? How do you make time them? If you don't have one...well, why don't you have one? And if you could choose anything as a hobby, what would it be?

I'm looking forward to seeing your responses. It's going to be interesting to see how JoeUsers spend their downtime.

Comments (Page 2)

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

Well, you could woo the women who you save from catastrophic events! And I don't release other people's information without their permission, just so you know....so, can I have the number now? I promise I won't use it for cats stuck in trees...I was thinking more along the lines of chemical or nuclear warfare or if my car broke down on a deserted road at night.

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

That sounds really cool, Citahellion!!! Completely different to what I had imagined, but much cooler.

I checked out the BOW web page....and to be honest I know how to do most of that stuff already. It does look very interesting though, especially for those who don't have much 'outdoors' experience.

xtine

on Jul 28, 2004

X-tine: wow, you canoe? Cool! My husband wants to teach me how to...our son learned how when he was at camp this summer, and he loved it. What kind of beads, and do you make things with them?

I love to canoe. But I only do "easy" routes with few portages. I don't want to kill myself trying to have a good time! My husband doesn't like it so much. He just wants to pick a spot, camp there, and spend the rest of the day fishing. Fishing to me is boring. I like to keep moving.

As for beads, I don't have enough time to get into them as much as I would like. Pretty much I've only done simple seed-bead necklaces but someday, someday, maybe I'll do something a little more complicated. Like Link. Isnt' that cool?

citahellion

on Jul 28, 2004

If you want to try it out sometime, dharma, you can go to The PDGA course directory (PDGA = Professional Disc Golf Association). There's gotta be a course somewhere not too far from you.

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

Isnt' that cool?

That's very cool! I took a look around on that site...I liked the Victorian leaf necklace as well. I just don't have the patience or the dexterity to deal with tiny little beads like that!

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

There's gotta be a course somewhere not too far from you.

I went and looked for one in the area we're moving to, and there are tons!!!! There's one 11 miles away...and yes, I think that's something I would really like to have a go at! More interesting that regular golf (not to mention much cheaper)...it just sounds like a lot of fun.

Thanks, Citahellion!

CS Guy

on Jul 28, 2004

Frisbee golf is similar to regular ("ball") golf in that you are attempting to get a frisbee into a "hole".

I love frisbee golf. I have a friend in the country that has an 18-hole course on his land, and the public park down the street (about half a mile) also has a course. Much fun to be had for all!

CS Guy

on Jul 28, 2004

I was thinking more along the lines of chemical or nuclear warfare or if my car broke down on a deserted road at night.

I would be one of the first people to know if nuclear warfare broke out.

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

I would be one of the first people to know if nuclear warfare broke out.

Oh good...well, then there's no need for the phone number, is there? You'll be ahead of the game as it is.

CS Guy

on Jul 28, 2004

Oh good...well, then there's no need for the phone number, is there? You'll be ahead of the game as it is.

Yea, just hope that there aren't any cute girls around.

Sally jacobs

on Jul 28, 2004

Hobbies, erm like most of the people here, I love to write (which is probably why I'm here!). Reading too, though i seem to have less time for that at the moment. I love sports with a passion, any sport. i play badminton and tennis, and any other sport I can get involved in I love. I help out at an after school club sometimes that is great fun, and once a week I go down to an old peoples home my pops works at to help out. You know spending time with them, providing some company I guess, not really a hobbie, but i enjoy it. I like walks too, long walks all over the place, me and my friends do that all the time. I love films too. I have a passion for all kinds of film, I think it's the media student in me fighting to get out! Great article, I feel rather boring reading what everyone else gets up to!

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

I feel rather boring reading what everyone else gets up to!

..and I feel boring reading what you do in your spare time!

I think it's great that you volunteer so much!

lifehappens

on Jul 28, 2004

Hmmmm. When my signifigant other is here, I scrapbook. I'm hopelessly addicted and at 8 books and counting, I'm probably never going to stop. It gives me a chance to write my memories before I lose them. I think that's why I decided to try my hand at blogging. I also teach yoga and pilates 8 times a week and chase my 2 year old around, which is a job in itself.

But I find myself trying new things every time Stone is deployed just to keep busy and make the time go faster. This time I'm learning to quilt and sew...key word is learning. I hope to have a crib set finished before my next one (a girl*big grin*)arrives in November...I just have to learn patience for the details....

It's interesting to see all the different things that people are involved in....I think it's great that in this high paced world, individuals can focus on themselves and do something that brings them joy . It's hard not to get caught up in the day to day rush sometimes....

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2004

But I find myself trying new things every time Stone is deployed just to keep busy and make the time go faster

Where's he at? Mine's in Greenland...comes home (after a year's absence) in 15 days...and I am a nervous wreck!

What 'flavor' yoga do you teach? I was asked to sub-teach that here at Ellsworth before my accident. I usually blend Hatha and Ashtanga....I've done Bikram a couple of times and really liked that, but there aren't any Bikram classes around here. We're moving soon, so perhaps I'll have better luck at our next base. I do a little Pilates every now and then as well, but mostly it's yoga.

I tried quilting a few years ago. That's something I'd really like to learn how to do...I have it in my head that one day I'm going to make an heirloom quality double wedding ring pattern quilt that will stay in my family for generations. We're moving closer to my in-laws, and my mother in law sews professionally so perhaps I can get her to teach me a little quilting 101.

If you like I can knit something pink and pretty for your next little one - it might take me until October to turn it out because I'm swamped with moving and projects for other people - but I'd still be happy to come up with something!

Jay Walker

on Jul 28, 2004

My husband and I both say that if we ever win the lottery or come into a substantial amount of money we're both going to become professional students.

That's cool. That'd fit in my world-view too.

JW

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