Your hobbies?

[Sabrina]

Where's Gaming???

[Teri Anne]

Again, you'all have submitted some wonderful hobbies that I didn't think of originally when I started this post.

I guess my only disappointment is that there is a total of one, me, who likes architecture.

Teri Anne

[HelenW]

Actually, Teri Anne, I love architecture, always have, even before I knoew much about it.  I had the good fortune of attending a class on American architecture at my university.  The homework was to travel about he city and look at houses.  It was even more fun because my SO could join me.  On and off, I've continued my reading of architectural texts.  It does, in a way, tie into furniture design, which I enjoy even more.

I have to admit, though, that since this class I've been a menace on the road whenever I go somewhere new because I'm constantly being distracted from the road by the desire to look at the buildings as I drive by.   When I accused my architecture professor of ruining me in that way he said, "Yeah, me too!"

helen

[Teri Anne]

That's neat, Helen W.  I told an architecture writer/editor once that he's made me richer and poorer (richer in knowledge, poorer in money).  It's surprising that that something that we live in and is all around us is not more of a hobby by people.  I did architectural document films for awhile for a nonprofit group  It seems like there would have been far more interest if I'd done films on any sport -- even knitting.

Teri Anne

[stephanie_craxford]

Hello Teri,

Just as an observaton to your Quote from Mark Twain, my variation is - "I don't mind and you don't matter"  I can't take credit for that one though

Steph

[Alexandra]

I'm bit by the architecture bug too . . . not only I stop to look at buildings along the road like my other sisters here, I point out design flaws to whoever is in listening distance! 

[chickenmanfred]

piano, guitar, singing, writing, talking online
thats me

[tinkerbell]

What about reading or writing? 

They are not on your list!


tinkerbell

[Shannon]

For me volunteering at an aviation museum, playing my guitars, writing music and doing artwork such as drawing, sculpting, welding, painting, building models, sewing are my faves.  I was able to pick three from the list. 

Shannon

[amberwish]

i picked golf and walking because thats my main exercise for my diet.  its working with 54lbs gone on my way to 100lbs.  also volunteering i belong to the lions club.  and i like helping any way i can.

hugs and    amber

[Kisa]

I love to write, listen to music, I do most things alone because of social phobia.

[Mia and Marq]

Maybe I'm representing a younger age but none of my hobbies are on that list. I like to play video and computer games, play roleplaying games and develop computer programs.

You don't need to add my hobbies or anything, just thought I would share.

-Us

[Ricki]

Great post Teri anne!
here goes"
cooking-serious stuff too!
baking (which is wuite different than cooking)
pc's (but at a novice level i'm sure)
dogs / animals
golf--just a few times a year (i stink)
Skiing - which is coming right around the corner here in PA ya hoo!!!!!!!!!
(I'll post a good ski pic for this occasion!)
Tennis (boo-hoo which is all but done for the season i luv it!)
hiking / backpacking which except for occasional weather breaks is winding down
Rock climbing (same as above with weather)
anything mountaineering if i can get to it or do it!
the gear alone is a child's play land of stuff! weHeeeeeeeeee
Very little caving, cannot hook up with a sound partner around here.. boohoooo
Reading but ironically only during hiking season
Writing , same as above?
winter fat building hobbies
Renting movies i did not watch all year, eating fatty junk foods and chips, and dairy queen ice cream treats... I fill full typing this ugghhh!
more pc stuff or web interest sites, reading as far as toning climbing and mountain skills from websites, etc..
Working more Agghh wait a minute that's not a hobby its a life sentence! Grrrr
Play board games with my mom especially scrabble!
Speaking of do any of you guys know of or remember a very old board game (the sp? will not be right) croqueno?  a square board with four corners that are nettd, circles with round pegs an offset center and old fashioned wooden pegs and you would try and flick the peg into the center hole or close to it you would have four players and you partner, the next player tries to either center their peg or in the process knock yours off the board end of game remaining pegs or bingos as well are tracked and counted similiar to darts scoring?
That should be about it!
Ricki

[VeryGnawty]

I have another hobby.  I really got into Parkour.  Actually, here is an old video of some of my stuff.  It was taken back when I didn't have much physical confidence.  Although I can beat the heck out of my martial arts friend on the balance beam.  He's all fight, no balance.

http://www.clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=48E122340309C071

[Rachael74]

I answered with Bicycling, Gardening, and walking.  But it never is as simple as that.  I've ridden a bike constantly since I was 8. Had a paper route all through Jr and High School.  I have really great legs.   
Walking, well I was in Germany many years, and just loved the Volksmarches.  Different area/town each week, walk 20km, around 12 miles.  Check points, get card stamped, have a good german beer.  At the end, a feast.  yummy.
I grow a mean garden, hot peppers, tomatillas, and regular tomatoes.  I grow peppers that make most men cry like little girls. I use them when I am cooking.
But it goes far deeper than that.  I love to cook, I brew my own beer, make and bake my own bread.  Cause I can, and I really enjoy doing so. I am learning to sew, I've bought a ton of patterns.  I have three dolls by Annette Himstedt.  Want to make clothes for them. I also have a my size Barbie, pathetic by comparason, but I have holiday clothes for her. She is wearing a wonderful Valentines dress right now. Uh, I have another doll, rather scary.  Tiffany, you know, the Bride of Chucky!  the other dolls don't get along very well with her.
Ok, so having dolls is a hobby too.
Oh, don't forget comics. Collecting comics is a great hobby.  I have every issue of the Simpsons, but my favorite is the Japanese Manga, Oh My Goddess.  I have one short box with nothing but that.  I love the Japanese costumes, CosPlay.  I would love to dress up like that, but there is no where to go, and you know our society just isn't ready for that.

Speaking of dressing up.  And a bit of background thrown in. I am married, both of us were recently divorced after years of maraige and we get along purrfectly.  Two kids, teenagers, came with the new marraige.  I have always been interested in all things Midieval. So our whole family now dresses in 15th centure attire, and we go to events, and even walk through wallyworld in costume.  Now that is fun!. 

I built my first computer in 1980.  I've built, upgraded, and done all sorts of things since then. Highly technical stuff.  Photography, wood working, too many to mention.
Sorry, I ramble terribly. thanks for listening.  

[kiddancer]

Art and music

[kiddancer]

Oh, and dance

[Cade]

I voted for:

Gardening: We're trying to be more self-sufficient.

Art: I'm a Patron of the Arts. My wife is a photographer and writer. I work at a job so that she doesn't have to.

And my third hobby: Death:
Most people get creeped out by death, but making friends with Death is making friends with Life. I am learning to be a deathwalker/psychopomp, someone who helps people cross over. My "clients" are already dead but have not yet connected with the light; I am a bridge to the light for them.
I believe that no one dies alone. There is always someone from the other side to help them cross over, though belief systems can get in the way of seeing that helper.

[VoicesOfTheWind]

Anything artistic!

I play violin and Native American flute

[suzifrommd]

I write novels