Interests - Free Time - Hobbies

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Interests - Free Time - Hobbies
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Mon, 06-13-2005 - 1:50pm

So, Shywon's recent thread and Sheri's reply prompted me to wonder about the hobbies of the different members of this board. I would be curious to know what you guys do in your free time and what interests/ hobbies do you have? If you don't have any, why and what are some things that pique your interest?

My hobbies include photography, vintage fashion and shopping, collage art, reading, volunteering for animal welfare organizations, yoga, travel (whenever possible), watching foreign films, writing, and decor. I have a particular interest in meditation but have never actually had a faithful practice (I also have a short attention span and get VERY restless). But, I would like to learn more about it and maybe try to stick with it someday.

Anyone else care to share their hobbies?

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~Gandhi

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Registered: 07-08-2004
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 2:06pm
I enjoy camping, hunting, fishing, reading, playing games, cooking out, watching movies, anything to do with history (reading, lectures, movies, tv shows, the history channel).
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 2:10pm

Cool stuff. So, we have the animal thing in common. I knew we were kindred spirits deep down.

As for crocheting, I think that is so neat. I can knit but I never taught myself to crochet. I'd like to learn though and might take it up sometime in the future.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~Gandhi

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Registered: 07-08-2004
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 2:12pm

If you can knit, crochet is a breeze.

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Mon, 06-13-2005 - 2:39pm

Singing, going to hear live music, reading, watching movies (from mainstream blockbusters to art/foreign/indie films), going to plays and other cultural events, going to/watching sporting events (particularly baseball), visiting museums, hiking, sea kayaking, and most of all: TRAVEL.

What I really like in a partner or friend is a RANGE of interests. I seem to have no problem meeting women who can go from cheering on the Sonics at a rowdy sports bar one night, to the symphony or the latest Olivier Assayas film the next night, but trying to find a *guy* with such a range of interests is tough. Or they've never been out of the country and have no interest in doing so--I don't get that at all (I can see never having had the opportunity to travel but to not have an interest baffles me).

Sheri

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Registered: 08-09-2004
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 2:58pm
My hobbies are photography and photoshop, traveling to other places in the U.S. and abroad, studying foreign languages, yoga, going for walks, reading classic novels, watching DVDs, taking cooking classes, going to museums, and picking out stuff to decorate my new home. Also, I enjoy spending time with dogs and cats.
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Registered: 03-08-2005
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 3:05pm

My hobbies are rock climbing, working out, dancing, taking abs classes, swimming, laying out ;), volleyball, and volunteer at a animal shelter.

My interests consist of becoming a hygienist, and maybe a back up dancer...but we will see.

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Registered: 02-19-2004
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 3:18pm

Hmmmmmm hobbies......Let's see....

I love to shop, I love to read. I crochet in my free time (working on a baby afghan right now, just finished 2 larger afghans, lol!). I enjoy going out to night clubs, I'm a computer nut. I'm a cat person, I love music and I dance a little bit, too!

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Registered: 07-13-2004
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 3:53pm
My hobbies are reading, collecting cds, research genealogy and history, cooking and whenever I have time doing crafts and decorating, volunteer for various things.
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Mon, 06-13-2005 - 3:55pm

I see I have a couple things in common with some of you.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 4:54pm

The things I do...


I crochet off and on.

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