Hobbies, Pastimes, Fun....

[Earth Walker]

The thread, Older People has been bounced to
3/16/01...and 2 new threads, Trouble!---Trouble,
as well. :confused:

[rantnraven]

I collect thoughts, trade ideas and make jewelry.

I also do voluteer work for the Special Olympics and am the CEO/Co-founder of the Randall Craft Walk for Wishes Fund. The fund helps collect money for AIDS research and to assist those living with AIDS and HIV. BTW this is not the convicted Randall Kraft - this was a dear friend of mine that I went through HS with (just a note). The fund has also donated to Make a Wish for the children.

I also like to go Bird-Watching every now and again.

Used to go rock hunting but there was no challange there - they were slow moving and easy to catch.

And that's that from bachelor number three (did I mention that I was available?).

RnR

[Earth Walker]

:cool: I collect vinyl, 33 1/3---45's---and 78's.
I have about 5,500--6,000 records; and always looking
for more good stuff.
I collect all kinds of Cat Stuff & Horse Stuff.
I used to ride the rodeo circuit when I was younger,
Saddlebronc, Bareback Bronc, and Bullriding, as well as
the usual events for women, barrel racing........
I used to break Mustangs for the BLM in California, for
their adopt-a-horse program.
I have worked on Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred tracks
in Canada & US.


Cowgirls stay on longer. :D :p 8O

[mol]

I work. :(

heh.

[belladonna23]

I collect movies. I have over 500, mostly monster, "B", cult , horror and sci-fi.
I love music and have a rather large collection in all formats. I deejayed for a college radio station while in school.
I enjoy reading, hiking, swimming, traveling (especially cruises!), and animals.
I also have fairly large shot glass collection- 125 right now. I collect them from places I travel to, as well as anything weird I can find.

Mystique, bullriding sounds sooo cool!

[Ozymandias]

I'm begaining to collect swords. I hardcore collect comics, toys and anything bizare. I'm also an acomplished video-gamer and freelance artist.

[Carmelo]

ooh, this almost sounds like a dating game.

I'm into my woman. I love her so much. She is my favorite hobby.

As for the others, I like to yell at the computer when it boots me, curse Yahoo! when it's slow, and rant when somebody interrupts my senseless babble using Pagoo.

I also like to eat! Food, there is nothing like it! Except that alternative to parsley.

I like to be a comedian( can't you tell) and make people laugh. I'll draw occasionally and play my guitar(s).

But mostly I like to watch the idiotic things people do!

[sherry]

I collect Dragons, Castles and Gargoyles. I have painted many of them myself, ( I teach ceramics at a small shop)
My dragons are my pride and joy.

Music is my other collection 300+ cd's and 200+ cassettes still have 8tracks and albums from my childhood that I can't seem to part with!! And the variety is wide range. Everything for any mood!

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by Dextra


Transmetropolitan is great! Warren Ellis is a killer writer. I've read a couple of copies of Lenore and I like that one too. A couple of recommendations since you like Transmetro:

Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Don't let the title fool you, it's a great read. It commits blasphemy in the plural each and every issue! The last issue came out in August of last year, but it's easily found in trade paperback form.

Sandman by Neil Gaiman. Simply wonderful and surreal.

Dawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. Joe does a beautiful rendition of the Goddess. While it's not completely accurate, it's a great story with beautiful artwork, if you can't tell by my avatar.

Those are my personal favorites as of right now. I haven't been buying comics since Preacher came to an end, except for what I borrow from friends. I also love all the comics writen by Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob). He did a really good run on Daredevil, even though I really don't read mainstream comics all that much, I had to give that one a try! ;)

:D I don't worry about my second childhood, I want to
stay in the first. hehehehehe :p :bigredgri

[Earth Walker]

I miss not being a participant in rodeo, and working
on ranches. Ah, the joys of disability!
At 46, it is harder now, so it's best to hang up my spurs.


...the old gray mare ain't what she used to be...8O

[Earth Walker]

I miss not being a participant in rodeo, and working
on ranches. Ah, the joys of disability!
At 46, it is harder now, so it's best to hang up my spurs.


...the old gray mare ain't what she used to be...8O

[Armitage]

I collect certain comics (anything by Jhonen Vasquez, Transmetropolitan, Lenore) anything Pokemon, watch lots of anime, draw and paint, (dunno if that counts, a lot of that is for school) make websites and watch cartoons. In short, I refuse to act my age. :D

[gunner]

i enjoy reading sci-fi, been at it since 1949, earlier if you count "planet comics", and my collection is up to about the 2,000 title level. riding motorcycles, driving good cars, currently a 1988 ford crown vic "police special", ex bloomfield conn. p.d. with a quarter million miles behind it and an '88 chevy blazer, ("gay deceiver" and "waltzing matilda" respectively). i formerly collected military weapons but sold the collection for the down payment on my house so now i'm down to "working guns", battle rifle, sidearms and riot gun. other interests are military history, free lance writing on fire arms and military affairs and making friends wherever they may be found.

[gunner]

mystique, if you ever run across a copy of a lp record titled "meadowlands" by the don cossack chorus, serge jarrof conducting let me know asap, i've been looking for that for 35 years.

[Silverwitch]

I don't work anymore, at least not in a formal sense - ain't I lucky (Still, would swop my disability for a job of work anyday).

My hobbies are reading, anything and everything; teaching; an obsessive interest in psychology; an obssessive interest in the occult and anything to do with it; my three dogs; writing, (non-fiction and fiction); music (all sorts - still have a couple of 78's, nestling by Coldplay!);lively discussion;did I mention reading!!!; and Oh yes my husband and family!!! Just a few to be going on with, I wont bore you all with the rest!! :bigredgri

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by gunner
mystique, if you ever run across a copy of a lp record titled "meadowlands" by the don cossack chorus, serge jarrof conducting let me know asap, i've been looking for that for 35 years.

:D Will do. :)

[gunner]

bolshoyeh spasebo gospasah

[bluecat]

Pastimes?

Well, there's Sherry, then .................... :cool:

[bluecat]

I do agree with my brothers and sisters who are on disability. I would rather be working. But I have good places to hang out and I help folks with their computers. I discovered I can have a "hobby" business as long as I don't "work" too many hours or make too much money.

One of my hangouts is a Tattoo parlor. It's an interesting place to pass the time.

Steve

[sherry]

My favorite pastime is listening to music while I talk with Bluecat for hours and sip lemonade!!

[bluecat]

Originally posted by sherry
My favorite pastime is listening to music while I talk with Bluecat for hours and sip lemonade!!
:cool: And I don't let the pitcher get empty! :cool:

[crystal_night]

What's that? lol! Seems like I work constantly to try to get my business off the ground and running smoothly. When I do get free time and manage to get off the computer, I like to curl up with a good book and relax. I like to do crafts, cross-stitch (I'm a big cat fan), crochet afghans, draw, write...I could go on and on! I like to take long walks in nature or find a nice place in the woods to meditate. I guess you can say that was a favorite past-time since I've done that ever since I can remember and something I don't get to do often anymore.

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by bluecat
Pastimes?

Well, there's Sherry, then .................... :cool:

Due to an irreversible & incurable disease that I have
bilaterally in my hips, I am no longer able to work,
and I hate it. :mad:
I keep busy with volunteer work at the First United
Church, making soup and giving out clothing for
those in need. I also volunteer at CFRO Radio, 102.7 FM,
alternative radio....plus my activist work. :D :bigredgri

[bluecat]

Originally posted by Mystique


Due to an irreversible & incurable disease that I have
bilaterally in my hips, I am no longer able to work,
and I hate it. :mad:
I keep busy with volunteer work at the First United
Church, making soup and giving out clothing for
those in need. I also volunteer at CFRO Radio, 102.7 FM,
alternative radio....plus my activist work. :D :bigredgri

Cool ... keeping busy is good ..

And yes, I am happily keeping convo with Sherry ... :) ...

[Red Dragon]

I am interested in Medieval history and collect arms and armor from this era. I have several swords and teach medieval broadsword. I also play guitar and am presently down to only two, both Ovations one a 1982 collectors edition, the other a country artist. Cars are a big part of my life and I presently drive a 1989 Buick regal Nascar edition with an ATS Turbo conversion. Not to bore you, but I'm also a licensed private pilot and a member of our local firefighters museum. :)

Loving my fiance is not a hobby, rather a full time occupation! :D Hee,hee.

[Earth Walker]

Originally posted by gunner
mystique, if you ever run across a copy of a lp record titled "meadowlands" by the don cossack chorus, serge jarrof conducting let me know asap, i've been looking for that for 35 years.

I am looking for any release by Gogi Grant. :D
Thanx. :heartthro

[gunner]

the only one of hers i remember is "wayward wind" which is one of my life's favorites, likely because till i married i'd been a fiddle-footed sort with an eye for the other side of yonder. i'll keep an eye peeled when the newfane flea market opens up this summer and yard sale season starts.

(and while i'm happy with my wife/best friend i'll admit i still hear the wild geese call now and then)

[gunner]

well of course, i'd expect a dragon to fly. too bad i didn't know of your fire fighters museum a couple of years ago, a local boneyard had a former boston f.d. ladder truck that likely could have been gotten cheap for a restoration project

[Earth Walker]

Thank you gunner. You're a sweetie. :D :heartthro

[gunner]

a bientot ma chere petite, de rien

[Dextra]

Originally posted by Armitage
I collect certain comics (anything by Jhonen Vasquez, Transmetropolitan, Lenore) anything Pokemon, watch lots of anime, draw and paint, (dunno if that counts, a lot of that is for school) make websites and watch cartoons. In short, I refuse to act my age. :D

Transmetropolitan is great! Warren Ellis is a killer writer. I've read a couple of copies of Lenore and I like that one too. A couple of recommendations since you like Transmetro:

Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Don't let the title fool you, it's a great read. It commits blasphemy in the plural each and every issue! The last issue came out in August of last year, but it's easily found in trade paperback form.

Sandman by Neil Gaiman. Simply wonderful and surreal.

Dawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. Joe does a beautiful rendition of the Goddess. While it's not completely accurate, it's a great story with beautiful artwork, if you can't tell by my avatar.

Those are my personal favorites as of right now. I haven't been buying comics since Preacher came to an end, except for what I borrow from friends. I also love all the comics writen by Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob). He did a really good run on Daredevil, even though I really don't read mainstream comics all that much, I had to give that one a try! ;)