Looking For A Hobby

[Archaeology cat]

Knitting

Learn a language. Dead languages without written vowels are fun.

[brianthephysicist]

[quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1344537908' post='2465104']
that's the fun thing about art - you make want [b]you[/b] want to make. i'd encourage you to see if your cc has a course in introductory art or intro painting or something like that.
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Red's completely right. I draw like an idiot, but I keep at it and just say "whatever, I don't care that this bird is gonna look stupid, I'm gonna draw it anyway." Slowly, I've even been getting better. But it's not about how accurate you are, it's about having fun and bringing joy to your day. And it's pretty much gonna be this way with any hobby you start up. You won't have any idea what you're doing and it will look terrible, but it's not supposed to look amazing, it's supposed to be fun.

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1344537631' post='2465099']
Painting is fun!!! But I don't really have the dexterity to make anything decent. Haha.

My local community college actually has something called Clay College which is all pottery.

I like beautiful things. Nature photography might be fun. I don't have a SLR camera or anything, but I don't really need one.
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You don't need an SLR to start with, and if you fall in love with it enough to justify the expense later on then you can invest.

I totally would love to get into pottery. I have a friend who makes the most beautiful pieces, mugs, plates, water jugs... I'm in awe of her talent.

[Tally Marx]

I write. Novels and screen plays and short stories and poetry.
And I draw manga to go with it.
I don't know if you like to write, but...it's a suggestion.

You could also build doll houses. It is very interesting, especially if you are into architecture and interior design. Make mini-models of real houses, and furnish them the way you would if you lived there.

You could buy a puppy.
Play tennis.
Learn a foreign language.
Memorize the index of the Bible, OT to NT, in order.
Collect butterflies and/or feathers.
Learn an instrument.

Edited August 9, 2012 by Tally Marx

[MissyP89]

I write for a living! So yes, you could say I ike writing. Ha.

I want to start singing again ... but I don't drive well enough to get there on my own. :hmm:

[BG45]

Tabletop war gaming.

All shall tremble at Missy the Harbinger of Doom.

[Tally Marx]

[quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1344542208' post='2465163']
I write for a living! So yes, you could say I ike writing. Ha.
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I did not know this. I guess that "hobby" is shot.


I'm out of ideas.

[Jesus_lol]

Archery or marksmanship? Both are pretty amesome.

[beatitude]

Ballet! Or gymnastics. Something physical.

[fides' Jack]

One word: PAINTBALL

Don't knock it till you get your first kill - you'll never look back.

[Amppax]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1344539592' post='2465134']
Learn a language. Dead languages without written vowels are fun.
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I second this heartily.

[MissScripture]

[quote name='sixpence' timestamp='1344538401' post='2465110']
I stink at art, but I like to try anyway, I was into sumi-e for a while (as you might have seen in my facebook photo albums).
What about cooking? I love cooking, it can be either as creative or by-the-book as you want!!
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I was going to suggest cooking/baking, as well. I know she's dabbled in it a little bit. But the best part is, you get to eat your product.

[brianthephysicist]

[quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1344542208' post='2465163']
I write for a living! So yes, you could say I ike writing. Ha.

I want to start singing again ... but I don't drive well enough to get there on my own. :hmm:
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Drive where?

Oh ... wait, I had been thinking in terms of simply learning it yourself. Are you talking about going to a voice coach?
[quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1344543371' post='2465173']
One word: PAINTBALL

Don't knock it till you get your first kill - you'll never look back.
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So true. All kinds of fun out there. We could schedule a day for that if you wanted an excuse to shoot me Lord knows I deserve it most days

[MissyP89]

[quote name='brianthephysicist' timestamp='1344547597' post='2465193']
Drive where?

Oh ... wait, I had been thinking in terms of simply learning it yourself. Are you talking about going to a voice coach?[/quote]

I'm talking about ensemble singing, either with the CCC chorus, the parish, or something else (like Greater South Jersey Choir, but that's super ambitious).

[quote]So true. All kinds of fun out there. We could schedule a day for that if you wanted an excuse to shoot me Lord knows I deserve it most days
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And how am I supposed to carry a paintball gun and attempt to hide/run?

[LinaSt.Cecilia2772]

I love photography. Doesn't require being to creative or artsy, and it's fun taking pictures of random things. I especially love taking pictures in beautiful places like in nature, historical buildings and cities, landscapes, people, pretty much anything. I have fifty bagillion pictures from so many places I've been to, and with all my friends and family. It's also fun experimenting with the camera settings, different light angles, camera angles, and much more. I have good and affordable camera reccomendations if you would like to learn more.