What's your hobby???

This will sound like typical Mediterranean/Balcans young person's answer, but I love spending time in caffés and pubs with my friends.
There is probably little in this world [aside reading :lol:] which I thoroughly enjoy to that extent - coming to caffé, always meeting somebody there, sitting with them whilst staring at their faces through the clouds of smoke around us, ordering a cup of tea (tea drinker amongst coffee addicts :)), chatting, waiting for somebody to pull out cards, then playing cards; waiting for somebody to come with guitar, often the waitor himself if there are not many people in the pub, reading there, discussing just about everything - from world politics to literature - and meeting many new interesting people. It has become nearly a routine, before or after (or during :lol:) school going to caffé or pub, and hanging there. Sometimes even doing nothing, each lost in their drink and cigarette, contemplating life. I love it.
I usually combine it with going to library.

Another of my hobbies is walking. Instead of using public transport, I often walk wherever I need to go and let my thoughts settle down whilst I walk.
I also enjoy yoga (which is, since I stopped dancing when I was 14, about the only physical activity I have got in my life).

And there is, of course, reading, needless to mention. :) Reading, spending time in library and second-hand bookshops, everything of the kind.

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

you mean colouring like those colouring books for kids? heehee, I've thought about buying myself some of those, but so far I haven't been able to sum up the courage :)

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Yes, I am talking about that kind. :) I like different kinds, though. Occasionally I like the ones that are pretty little kid-like (characters from cartoons and such). For those I like to use crayons. Otherwise I prefer ones like fashions from the Colonial period or scenes from Dickens' novels and other stuff that are not "traditional" coloring books. For these I use colored pencils. The paper is sturdier and pencils work good on that. Also, I like pencils because you can do more with shading and blending. This is a place where I like to get a lot of those types of coloring books:
http://store.doverpublications.com/b...ing-books.html

Go ahead, be brave and get some. I am telling you it is fun!!! Kind of therapeutic in a way, too! :D

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Originally Posted by LadyWentworth

I always try to begin that but I never have much luck. It is like my family never existed. I have such a hard time finding the necessary records and information. How do you go about your research?

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It's pretty easy now with the internet. Before, it was leg work and took forever to find something. Anything I find on the net, I try to confirm with records from courthouses, the State, census records, and family Bibles. But it makes it so much easier to get a start. I started with me, my parents, their parents, their parents, etc. I've go a massive file of all branches of my family tree. It's fun and I find all kinds of neat information. No horse thiefs so far. (Everyone seems to love finding a horse thief in their family tree.:lol: ) But I have a Revolutionary War Veteran as a great X 5 grandfather. There's a hugh marker at an old cemetary that I had seem since I was a kid, but I didn't know he was related until about 10 years ago.

I love reading and writing (especcially poems)
and random art and piano

but the thing about me is i try and make a new hobby, but i quit after one day, but not because i cant do it, but because i get bored easily

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Originally Posted by Granny5

It's pretty easy now with the internet.

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You know, there is only ONE website that I have found with information. This is my mother's mother's side of the family. There is NO doubt that it is my family. It is a tree that someone else has created. I have been thinking of asking this guy for all the information that he could possibly give me. In return, I would correct the info that he has down there about my family. After all, I am directly related. So, I am able to give him correct names (he has a couple of names mixed up) and dates. So, I will give him my info if he gives me his! Kind of sounds like an odd sort of blackmail, doesn't it? :p

I can't find any info on my mother's father's family, but I, at least, have the mother's side.

As for my father's family, they never existed! It is crazy. I can't even find out any information on them coming over to America! There has to be SOME record somewhere! I figure that will help me start on his relatives in Europe.

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Originally Posted by Granny5

I have a Revolutionary War Veteran as a great X 5 grandfather. There's a hugh marker at an old cemetary that I had seem since I was a kid, but I didn't know he was related until about 10 years ago.

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That is SO neat!!! I would absolutely LOVE to discover something like that!! :)

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Originally Posted by LadyWentworth

Otherwise I prefer ones like fashions from the Colonial period or scenes from Dickens' novels and other stuff that are not "traditional" coloring books.

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cool, i don't think we have this kind over here, but I'll keep an eye open for them. maybe we've got similar ones at museum souvenir shops.
it would give me something nice to do during lectures ;)

Archery (duh), for starters.

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Originally Posted by RobinHood3000

Archery (duh), for starters.

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Ha ha, of course.

For me...being an all around loser.

My hobbies:

Fishing and Hunting
WWII history
Old Horror Movies (all the b-grade fun)
Model Railroading
Model building
Garden landscaping
Woodworking
Collecting Mini classic cars
Collecting WWII mini vehicles
Podcasting (I'm working on an Old Time radio show we are in preproduction now, but we are hoping to have episode 1 out by christmas)
Blogging (spooksofyore.blogspot.com) - this has been sadly neglected, but I'm working on it ;)

its amazing I actually have time to go to work, I have so many hobbies I should be retired!

I read, draw, paint, sing, babysit, help(that can be a hobbie right?), and post here.:p

Great hobbies Bailey. Do you sing in choir?

Bailey sings in choir AND she sings solo in the choir and in the annual talent show. She really has a good voice...ok, I might be a little biased.

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Originally Posted by Granny5

Bailey sings in choir AND she sings solo in the choir and in the annual talent show. She really has a good voice...ok, I might be a little biased.

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Oh if she was selected for solo than I'm sure she's got a great voice.

They sing popular songs for the Spring Sing. Last year she did something from Kim Possible and was great.

Being an ex-music major from college years ago...
I collect music....took me years to finally get rid of my albums..after I replaced them with CD's....:)
Have 2 computers full of music...plus two 2 gig portable hard drives filled up.
Mostly old blues and jazz....Coltrane, Elmore James..etc...
Also have almost every live performance of the Allman Brothers with Duane...:lol:
And too many to count live shows of the Grateful Dead.

Okay, seriously, now...

I

draw
play the keyboard/piano (mostly keyboard)
learn (learning is FUN!) or analyze
sail
read
sew (not very well, though, and I swe mostly period clothes)
fangirl
collect books, (classics) movies, and music
broaden my horizon (or I try to) in any aspect

oh and mutating. I like doing that.

I'd like to become a historical reenactor, as I've tried it before and I LOVED it.

I play my guitar and write songs and poetry.
I sew and crochet (badly)
I draw and take photos
I hang out here

I hang out with my 1337 1-14[K3R buddies :D

I ponder philosophy, debate, annoy people, go to FCCLA, Drama and some other clubs.

I also sing in chorus (I'm a voiceless alto~ My voice is really deep though) and act. (I'm Mercutio!)

I...

-Watch Movies
-Paint/Draw/Photography
-Read
-Write
-Drive
-Music(Listen and play)

Yep...thats it for hobbies, for the most part.

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Originally Posted by Mortis Anarchy

I...

-Watch Movies
-Paint/Draw/Photography
-Read
-Write
-Drive
-Music(Listen and play)

Yep...thats it for hobbies, for the most part.

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I do mostly the same things except for the driving.

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Originally Posted by Bakiryu

I also sing in chorus (I'm a voiceless alto~ My voice is really deep though) and act. (I'm Mercutio!)

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what's a voiceless alto?
hehe, Mercutio seems like the perfect part for you :) he's wacky and goes on long rambles/rants :)


erhem, are there any bird watchers in here :blush:
I've never done bird watching, but I like funny water birds

http://www.naturfoto-cz.de/bilder/vo...ucher-8723.jpg

I collect books and movies.
Cooking, love experimenting.
Planning travel destinations :D .
Writing travel journals.
Hmm, all I can come up with....
Ah, I've been reminded of some by others,
I am trying to learn as many languages as possible (I speak fluent english, almost fluent french, and basic italian, german and spanish.) Of course I plan to learn as many as I can as well as I can.
I play chess and study matches very thouroughly.
And finally, I play hockey, baseball and rugby at every available opportunity.

I enjoy reading anything and everything.
I enjoy participating in sports (track, hockey, soccer).
I collect books, classical music CDs, and Games Workshop models (which I paint).
I enjoy playing tabletop wargames (ie. Warhammer) with the aforementioned models.
I enjoy teaching myself new languages (I'm working on improving my french).
Last but not least, I enjoy the time I spend on LitNet :D .

I write books and poems
I draw and sing
I was a classical dancer (when I was younger)
I fix electrical things my friends are stumped by
I enjoy listening to music and obsessing over anime
I enjoy playing chess and reading (duh!)
I guess that's all, except for the 'net surfing and trying to form a cul-...er, sisterhood :p

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Originally Posted by Dori

I enjoy teaching myself new languages (I'm working on improving my french).

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What languages have you taught yourself? I've found it very difficult to learn alone so I'd actually be interested to know how well you've done.

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Originally Posted by TEND

What languages have you taught yourself? I've found it very difficult to learn alone so I'd actually be interested to know how well you've done.

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Well, this is a new-found hobby of mine. Apart from my studies in French (which I study both at school and home) I can ramble off a few German phrases, and I'm currently trying to master the Russian alphabet---a very time absorbing task if you're trying to teach yourself. I own severel books which I use to study from and I own a Russian audio course. I'm somewhat relieved that my school is hosting a German foreign exchange student so I can perhaps accumulate a working knowledge of the German language with more ease.

Well thats fantastic. Having someone who speaks the language and being immersed is definitely the best way to learn a language, not only do you learn the structure of it but you learn how a native speaker actually speaks so you don't sound like a textbook. I found I learnt more Italian in 2 weeks over there than 3 months studying a book on my own.
Good luck with your studies :D .