What is your hobby?

[JitterbugPerfume]

I write a little, collect blue and white porcelin, read like a fiend and I love antique/junk stores--including Goodwill



what do you do that makes you happy?

[trof]

1. I guess this is it.

I know I'm not getting paid to do this.
So it must be a hobby.

On the other hand, maybe it's a pastime.
I wonder what the difference is?
hmmm

[JitterbugPerfume]

3. I don't know!!

maybe this is my past time and collecting Blue stuff is my hobby???

[trof]

7. miz t. colects blue (cobalt?) glass things.

We have 'A' frame windows high up at each end of the great room.
She has different cobalt glass bottles/jars/vases on the sills and the afternoon sunlight really looks cool in blue pools on the walls and floor.

[JitterbugPerfume]

9. I have some cobalt blue stuff

and I love it. Sis gave me some cool wine bottles (after she drank the wine) hee hee hee

[Throd]

2. 4000+ beer cans, each one different.

It is cool to see specimens from so many different countries and eras.

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. PLEASE tell us

you did not DRINK alla that beer :evilgrin:

[Throd]

17. About half of 'em

But that is also over a 20 year period

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. read. du. dance.

[XemaSab]

6. Birding.

Harry Potter.

DU.

Gardening.

Sundry creative pursuits.

:shrug:

[SIU_Blue]

8. flying airplanes

but it's so expensive, I can't afford to fly very often.

[trof]

12. That is, indeed, a deep pockets hobby.

I was a pilot, military and commercial for over 30 years.
Luckily, I never had to pay for an hour of flying time.
In fact, I was paid for every minute I spent in a cockpit.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

43. Me, too.

Love it, but it's become waaaay too expensive to do much of it. I used to work part-time as a flight instructor, which paid for some of it, but after awhile I got tired of getting paid $9/hour for having people try to kill me. Still, flying is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.

[Hugin]

10. I use to have hobbies...

Now, not so much.

Reading, Writing, Music, Cars...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

11. Okay:

Writing, reading, playing piano/clarinet/sax, listening to jazz, listening to all other music, looking up political satire, cruising the net, DU.....

Etc., etc., etc.

[Crazy Dave]

13. Training, studying and preparing for disasters or terrorism.

My wife and I can live off the land if needed with only a pocket knife and a few other minimal essentials. Maybe not forever but for an extended period if need be.

[Left_Winger]

14. Mine are:

Being a book nerd, bicycling, birding, gardening; and last, but not least, being a beach bum.

I know. I must be the most boring person around here. :boring:

But, these things make me happy.

[JitterbugPerfume]

26. sounds good to me

and not at all boring

[ghostsofgiants]

15. Trying to be artistic...skateboarding when the weather permits...

And just doing random shit on my computer.

[Alleycat]

16. These are a few of my favorites

*I collect Elephant figures (although I rarely tell anyone I do otherwise they buy me all sort of elephants and I prefer to collect special ones that have something unusual about them. I have weeded out most of the "gifts")
*I read all the time. (sometimes I have more then one going at the same time)
*I am fascinated but Egyptology. I suck up any documentary, or book I can get my hands on but I prefer the visual.
*Gardening/Landscaping (I am learning as I go and often change things)
*I love to browse at the Wine shop (I can spend an hour easy just looking)
*I like shoes (prefer sandals, in all shapes, colors and styles)
*Cryptozoology (this fascinates me as well in that myths or the unknown have crossed continents and generations and people are still reporting the same things. I suck up all the stories regarding Loch Ness, Yeti, Bigfoot etc. I find the psychological aspects of this phenomenon quite interesting

[Hugin]

18. Psst...

Considering your interests you might want to check out this site:

http://www.forteantimes.com

[Alleycat]

19. Interesting site

I just bookmarked it for future browsing.
Thanks

[Hugin]

20. You're welcome.

;)

[trof]

21. Oh yeah, miz t. collects elephants too. We always have to explain

These are NOT repug elephants.
The elephant is the mascot of the U. of Alabama, my alma mater.
And they're supposed to be good luck IF the trunks are up.

[purr]

22. being a hypochondriac

seriously.

[ashling]

23. woodturning

bowls, hollow vessels, lamps, pens, chess sets, etc.

[Deja Q]

24. Computers... anything but people.

People don't like me, you see... :) Get 'em 5 minutes in a room with me and they'll want out. :D

[fleabert]

25. Knitting, skiing, thrifting, and shopping. Reading is a big one too.

when I can shop for knitting and skiing stuff at goodwill and on craigslist, it's a really good day.

and, when I go skiing, and bring my knitting it's a good day.

throw in a good book once a week, and fleabert is a very happy girl

[Initech]

27. listening to music

And everything that goes along with it - finding new bands to listen to, buying CDs, going to concerts... that sort of stuff.

[seemunkee]

28. Rock climbing, brewing beer, collecting comics an flipbooks

[RetroLounge]

29. Apparently getting divorced

:shrug:

RL

[JitterbugPerfume]

33. My cousin Nellie used to say

Divorce--everybody should own one:P

[RetroLounge]

37. Yeah, or two...

:D

RL

[Mikimouse]

38. Fly fishing, reading voraciously, and primitive camping...n/t

[Mikimouse]

41. OK, I'm an idiot...meant to post to the OP.Sorry RL...n/t

[no name no slogan]

42. My ex-haircutter called it the "Trial Marriage"

get the first one out of the way, so you can do it right the next time :rofl:

[Shine]

30. I have many things that make me happy

I read, watch movies, sing in a choir, ride my bike, hang out with friends, post on DU...the list goes on and on.....


:hi:

[proud patriot]

31. Gardening , music appreciation

[JitterbugPerfume]

34. Hi Proud Patriot

:hi:

[Minnesota Libra]

32. Mine are thrift stores, yard sales and .........

.....crocheting afghans, blankets, doll and teddy bear clothes. I also like to write, or maybe I should say I like to rant sometimes. :bounce:

[JitterbugPerfume]

36. OOOH

Nothing I like better than a garage sale treasure--or a thrift store "find":bounce:

if i have to pay full price , i feel cheated LOL

[Minnesota Libra]

44. You and me both!!! I hate paying full price except........

......for initmate wear. Everything else comes from yard sales or thrift stores.

[Burma Jones]

35. Singing, Trumpeting, Camping

But Being a Husband and Father makes me happiest......

[flamingyouth]

39. Reading, yoga, collecting silent movie memorabilia.

[NewJeffCT]

40. When I get the time...

I like to play D&D (Dungeons & Dragons)... of course, marriage has forestalled that somewhat, and fatherhood even more.

I used to also paint miniature wargaming figurines (Warhammer & the like)

now, my hobby is reading DU on & off during the day.

[Atmashine]

45. Origami

[ScreamingMeemie]

46. I write and scrapbook.

:hi:

[JitterbugPerfume]

51. My daughter in law scrap books

it is a neat hobby She is also obcesssed with light houses . When she married my son she told him he better get some hobbies because she is GONE three nights a week LOL

[peacefreak]

47. Reading

is my avocation & vocation. Also beading, counted cross stitch, music, and looking for treasure at Goodwill & Sallie Ann's (Salvation Army). I also watch a fair amount of movies--indies & comedies being my favorites.

[hyphenate]

48. Photography is my main favorite

as well as writing. I collect lots of things, but it seems like dust bunnies abound more than my other collectables: pegasi, dragons and other fantasy animals, mugs (from all my travels), software (I am an admitted download-aholic), kitchen gadgets, cat oriented stuff, real ones (cats, that is!), DVDs--mainly TV shows on DVD, I voraciously devour books, and trivia.

[billyskank]

49. Write computer programs

which is also what I do for a living. Which makes me either very fortunate or very sad. ;)

[eyepaddle]

50. I think people are aware ;)

After all, it's in the sig line! :D

I spend more time reading than I do paddling though, I also cook and play a bunch of guitar.

[Fox Mulder]

52. Amateur astronomy

hiking
camping

basically anything outdoors...

[eyepaddle]

55. How in depth have you gotten with the Astronomy?

It's something I've considered but telescopes aren't exactly free...sigh. At least the REALLLY cool ones!

[Fox Mulder]

56. I have a cheap $150 telescope...

but the ones I want (the good Meade ones) cost over $2,000! At the rate I'm going, I won't be able to afford one for another ten years or so! :(

[1gobluedem]

53. I collect tacky souvenirs

I have three shelves full of them in my office. Standouts are the two foot tall water bottle shaped like the Seattle Space Needle, canned roadkill from Tennesse, a cheesehead can holder (bonus points because it was bought at a truck stop), and Pope Benedict Coronation commemorative bottle opener. But there are many more.

I also collect teenage series books (particularly the "malt shop" series from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s), read voraciously, garden, and am a rabid Michigan football fan.

[Patiod]

54. Jewelry making

I make mostly necklaces, either delicate knotted "tin cup" necklaces (only with smaller stones and closer together)



or wire-work necklaces with semi-precious stones dangling from a pre-made chain like the one below, only more complicated (longer bits in front, shorter bits on the sides)



I have a friend with a shop who sells the dangly ones for me. It pays for more supplies!

[AngryAmish]

57. Drinking

I'm good at it, too.

[Richard Steele]

58. I paint, make jewellery, woodworking, collect vintage menswear...

...dabble in photoshop a bit, and I like to cook.

And of course, I am practically addicted to DU!