Hobbies?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

In no particular order....

Socializing

Live music

Fitness

Horses

Planning my get away (retirement)

Documentaries

Travel

History

Anthropology & reading about science topics

Exploring new places

Dancing

I like trying new things....new to me, not really hobbies yet! Snowshoeing, cross country skiing, golf

[jj7481 363]

So other than micromanaging your diet ( like we all must do post op! Lol) what are your hobbies? How do you spend your free time?

For me I adore photography and have my iPhone and my DSLR with me at all times.

I also enjoy.....

Reading

Opera

Museums

Gilded age mansions

Antiques

Symphony ( classical music)

Musical theatre (wicked and the like)

I'm a history nut and specifically like researching Chicago history.

So, what are your hobbies?

I love photography and I am finally getting back into it. Matter of fact I'm taking a basic photography class to hone my basic DSLR skills.

Outside of that: music and family. I e loved music since I was a kid and even trained vocally in classical music and opera. I still sing for wedding and the like, but certainly not like I used to. Most of my energy goes to wrangling my 4 year old.

[coggietm 34]

I knit, crochet, spin, podcast and dye yarn. I'm in the process of turning part of my hobby into a business.

[Mzdiggs 169]

Get back into it! It is so fun and can be good exercise in the right style and class.

I am a tribal belly dancer It is a wonderful dance style that is very inclusive of differnt body types. I do "improv" style in which we have a shared vocabulary of moves with cues we can use to dance together without choreography. It is a lovely community and the dance itself is beautiful and good exercise.

I love belly dancing, took one class and have not been able to get back to it

Can you recommend a style to start. My hips are always in motion lol.

[Mzdiggs 169]

I knit, crochet, spin, podcast and dye yarn. I'm in the process of turning part of my hobby into a business.

My other addiction/hobby is buying yarn from independent dyers and spinners lol

[rking 484]

Got I 8000 steps today....

Edited February 5, 2016 by rking

[Mzdiggs 169]

Good for you

[ssflbelle 829]

Until my injury in 1990 I was a rather active person. I loved swimming, ballroom and belly dancing, played volleyball, miniature golf and went bowling. Once I was injured all that kind of activity stopped and I took up crafts. I learned how to do some basic sewing of clothing until I got so big I couldn't find any more patterns. I also did cross stitch, plastic canvas, made rugs and made a business out of making three dimensional beaded items like clocks. vases, purses, baskets, and all kinds of Holiday items. I also ride my tricycle and do the sit down circuit at the gym.

I just had my surgery Jan 26th so once I am able to exercise again I plan to train for a Bike ride challenge around Lake Okeechobee in Feb 2017. i also want to play croquet again like I did when I was a child and go back to some kind of dance like Zumba or Bakwa.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

I need to find a hobby bad.

@@4shiggles

how about if we both work on finding a hobby together??

everything, everything, everything above are things i don't, can't, no interest

(except grand-kids of course)

let's meet next week to discuss finding a hobby

i'm treating with a Protein shake

good luck to both of us

kathy

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I go crazy doing "close work" like sewing, knitting is my idea of purgatory. I think it is cool and I have tried in the past - like painting flower pots etc. I would try to tell myself I like it, but I don't. I do like gardening, especially flowers. You can do amazing things in just pots on your portch!

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

A few from last summer.

[Mzdiggs 169]

I go crazy doing "close work" like sewing, knitting is my idea of purgatory. I think it is cool and I have tried in the past - like painting flower pots etc. I would try to tell myself I like it, but I don't. I do like gardening, especially flowers. You can do amazing things in just pots on your portch!

I envy gardeners it's not what I do at all. As this thread shows there a so many things you can get involved with that are so fulfilling.

[ssflbelle 829]

• proudgrammy how about coloring adult pictures or making sun catchers. I don't think any body mentioned those crafts. There are hundreds of coloring books on the market now a days and if framed they can make lovely pictures, especially if you color something the Grandchildren are interested in. The sun catchers could be used by all your Grandchildren to keep them safe by not walking through sliding doors or just simply make nice window decorations when the sunlight shines on them. Just something to think about. If your interested I have several sites I can send to you. Just let me know.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

something to think about. I have several sites I can send to you

ssflbelle

thanx amanda

i always knew you were/are a sweetie

thanx for thinking of me

PM coming your way later (to a theater near you LOL )

volunteer "job" tomorrow at the hospital

i'm the cutie wearing the blue vest!!!

(i also wear pants and a blouse, under garments optional LOL)

got to get some beauty sleep!!!

sweet dreams to me

kathy

[VDLT 244]

Get back into it! It is so fun and can be good exercise in the right style and class.

I am a tribal belly dancer It is a wonderful dance style that is very inclusive of differnt body types. I do "improv" style in which we have a shared vocabulary of moves with cues we can use to dance together without choreography. It is a lovely community and the dance itself is beautiful and good exercise.

I love belly dancing, took one class and have not been able to get back to it

Can you recommend a style to start. My hips are always in motion lol.

Sorry I am just seeing this! Where are you located and what style do you like? I personally do a derivative of ATS (American Tribal Style) improvisation. I think it is awesome and it is super inclusive of body styles. It is improvisational dance that looks like it could be choreo. We have a vocabulary of moves we can use and have cues for them that are often imperceptible to the audience. By using them we can dance in a group and be together but create dance in the moment. I *personally* don't like cabaret as much but different people will be attracted to different things.

I suggest looking on youtube at different groups and seeing what you like. I can help you find classes in your area if you would like. For the style I do check out videos of Fat Chance Belly Dance. No, their name has nothing to do with weight but its a cute story. They are based in San Francisco and are known as the originators of the current style. I dance in Florida and our style is a dialect of that.

Just start clicking through videos and note the names of anything that strikes your fancy and I can help you narrow down the style.