Hobbies?
#265184 - 05/23/06 07:06 PM
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Snorkie
Reged: 02/15/05
Posts: 1999
Loc: Northern Illinois, USA
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What are your hobbies? How/where do you find time to do them?
I just ask because, well, I really don't have any anymore. Most of my friends have lots of them. I have friends that sew, write, do historical re-enacting, and play role-playing games (like Dungeons & Dragons, but more advanced...yes, most of my friends are geeks  ). My husband does role-playing games, collects various types of things, and paints.
Me, I used to do some re-enacting, but that's fallen by the wayside for various reasons over the last two years. I used to write, too, but as I've gotten older, I've become less inspired and never seem to have the time. When I do have the time (and/or the inspiration), I can think of lots of other things I should be doing, like cleaning the house or laundry, or working on my temporary side job. I don't even listen to music much at home anymore, because this house is so small, it would wake my husband when he's asleep (we work opposite shifts).
I also get cynical about hobbies, to be honest. Our house is tiny. There's no place to put stuff anymore, so I tend to think "Where am I going to store this?" And then there's the tightwad in me who thinks I should just save the money or at least spend it on something needed instead of something wanted.
So where do you find your inspiration? And the time? I don't even have kids and I'm not a student, but it just seems like there is always something else that needs to be dealt with.
Not that my life is bad; I just feel like a creative outlet would be good for me.
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*Reading - we have a ridiculously large library
*Shellcraft - I make shell flowers and use them in shell arrangements, wreaths, framing things, ornaments and such
*dance - just about any kind
*singing - loudly, at home, with all of the windows and doors shut
I guess those are the big ones. They're all things that I love and I have either purposely scheduled them in to my life (dance classes) or choose them over something that isn't really necessary (dishes and such). The way I see it, yes, the dishes have to be done, but if I die tomorrow, I want to spend my last day doing at least one thing I love.
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I have a few...
#265221 - 05/24/06 06:19 AM
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MCV
Reged: 01/04/05
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Loc: Manchester, NH
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I tap dance. I take a class for it once a week in a local dance studio. I love it! Sometimes it's difficult to get myself there if I am not feeling well, or tired, or have a million other things to do, but I really make an effort to go because I have so much fun doing it, and its great exercise.
Reading - I love to read, but lately can't seem to find much time for it. I used to read a book a week, but now I am lucky if I can read a couple pages a week! In any case, reading always relaxes me and lets me escape to another world for a little while....
Knitting - I taught myself a few years ago. I go in spurts - I'll go weeks knitting every single night after dinner, and then I won't touch it for a couple months. I do find it very relaxing and therapeutic, though. I tend to knit more in the colder months. This time of year I often forget about it.
I have a couple more hobbies, but those are the main ones. I agree with you that it is difficult to find the time (I'm not a mom or a student either). I think there needs to be a point in everyone's life where we ust have to say - the dishes can wait (or the vacuuming, or the laundry, etc). I try to make this happen for me, but its not always easy!
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I knit, crochet, sew, scrapbook, and a ton of other things, but mostly lately its stuff for gliders and stuff to be resold in our soon to be open webstore of glider stuff...
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...If so I'm a champion toilet sitter, toilet sleeper, toilet reader. I listen to music on the toilet, I draw while I'm on the toilet (don't ask - planning home improvements), occasionally I study on the toilet. I even decorate on the toilet! - I've been painting the tiles in our current horrible grotty bathroom, even though we're building a new one upstairs - and I did about 8 tiles whilst sat the loo - thought I might as well since I was stuck there!!  
Hmmmm, maybe toilet hobbies don't count... Let's see, I'm teaching myself to use Photoshop and how to design and manage websites. That's it be honest at the moment - between my 'full time' home study degree course, cleaning, washing & checking the boards I don't have any free time, I spend too little studying as it is.
I used to have loads - I swam, played football and tennis, worked out at the gym, etc etc, but then IBS struck and all that gradually disappeared...
I know what you mean tho - whenever I DO do something for myself, like learning Photoshop, I feel so guilty - I should be studying or cleaning or gardening. It's something else I'm hoping my sessions with Mike will help! 
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Well, I have started to go to practice again lately, but I don't "click" with most of the people in the group. I don't know. I like the activity of practice, but I don't always enjoy the company.
I don't like fencing at events because I always seem to get very frustrated and up doing a number on my overall self-confidence. I end up feeling as low as I did 10 years ago, and I just don't like going there. I know avoidance is a bit immature, but...well, I don't HAVE to go to events to live a fulfilling live, so I don't go. And I save money by not going, too! (See? I am a cynical tightwad.)
I should go this week. The movement at least would do me good.
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#265304 - 05/24/06 11:49 AM
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Johnny T. Reb
Reged: 07/09/05
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Loc: Lake Linden, Mich in the U.P. IBS-C
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Hi Amie, Say the Midwest Regional get together is on, and we
moved the date to Aug.5th to accomodate you and others.Speak-
ing of gliders, if you can make it, please do bring some of
the little fellows along with you, I 'm sure everyone would
love it. The official announcement should appear on the get
together board by the poster of this thread either today or
tomorrow. -Bob
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Hi, Just a note. (warning i am going to wander a little here)I went through many self esteem and confidence questions growing up. It was always important to win or do very well at whatever I did. It got to the point where there was always someone else that would be just a bit better then I was and I knew I had already given it all I had so I gave up. Lots of things, one at a time until I found myself short on friends and things to do. What I discovered was it was not about being better then them but just being better FOR ME! Winning is not about a trophy or a position on th eboard, it is a feeling we carry inside. It was given to us by God when we are born and then mankind does whtever it can to take it away. There are too many people out there that need to be winners to feel like they are something or somebody. the real winners are those that know that they are doing the best they can and are happy with the results. Those goofy commercials from AOL with the guy on the bike and the dude stretching his hammies before the foot race tell so much more then speed. they show us that is what inside of us, our inner spirit, that puts us on a level that can be with anyone anywhere. It all falls with God. Find the peace you are seeking within yourself then everything and anything you do will be that much better and give you 100x the pleasure. You are not there to compete or make friends you are there to give yourself something to do, something to feel good about. That has nothing to do with anyone else. Last note... there is no greater feeling in the world then to do something for somebody else. Especially those they can not do for themselves. If you really want to find a hobbie that will not only make you feel FANTASTIC but actually help out this *&^%ed up world find a retirement center or childrens hospital and go read or just visit. Get involved in a church with outreach programs and go. I promise you, you will get no greater feeling then to have a small child in a hospital hug you and thank you for coming to see them. Or feeding a homeless family, or just listening to some seniors that their own children have forgotten. I hope this is ok for me to say all this. Take care and God Bless you,
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and see what we can do about coming- if we bring the babies we'll have to stay overnight- they WAKE up about 8:30 or 9, so we'd have to have them somewhere where we can have their cage and put them in... but we do tend to travel with them and their cages without even thinking about it anymore!
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I used to do SCA fencing but stopped for some of what you are mentioning- then for years studied japanese martial arrts that involved swordplay... I can check with the sensei and see if there is a related dojo near you.. its a lot of fun and I found some fo the people much better.. not atthe moment- college town, I still love sensei but the current crew isn't my style, so I'll probably go back in a year or 2 when things change over again.. meanwhile I have had other focuses this year anyway!
Amie
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
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Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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Re: Hobbies?
#265448 - 05/25/06 05:10 AM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
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Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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I am a stitcher. I cross stitch, needlepoint, white working and I really would like to learn hardanger and crewel. (I even have some starter kits)If you hand me two needles I don't know what to do with them however, and I can't sew on a machine to save my life, but I mend Thomas' work clothes. I also ride motorcycles, do aerobics and aquabics, collect frogs and keep aquariums. I dabble in everything else, but like Snorkie said, I have a small house and I am down-sizing my hobbies too. As for time? Ha ha! Good one. After 10 hrs at work, the gym / housework, I usually sit down once a week with my stitching for a good 4 hour stint on the weekend.
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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You are absolutely right, Bob. I should do it for me. And I do. I go to the event, remind myself to just have a good time as I armor up, and then I get out there and end up really frustrated with myself. Granted, I haven't been to an event over 2 years now, so perhaps it's time to give it ago again.
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