Hobbies for quiet people.
Lisa
I was hoping for something that wouldn't thrust me out into neverland.
Something that wouldn't be too expensive.
Something I might be able to share with other people.
I was at our local Bauhaus (big hardware type store) last week and it has a
decently big art supply department.
I'm considering that but wonder if I'm going to get in over my head with a
bunch of stuff that'll end up in the closet. :-/
I looked into the beading group again after reading Ms. Poopie Pants latest
post, but for the equipment to get started you need a bank loan and a barn
to sit it all in. I live in a moderately sized city apartment. Not
working.
I like to read, but voraciously. Authors aren't pumping out the relevant
books quickly enough. Robert Jordan holds no threat for me. Lately I've
resorted to cereal boxes for recreation. Endless supply but not very
satisfying.
I have plants and such, but they're not much to talk to.
I have bonsai but that is one of the slowest hobbies in the world. It's
water, prune, wait ten years.
PC gaming is a blast but you have to get up from the pc sometime.
*thinks*
Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
wolfin
"Lisa" <lisas...@blerg.com> wrote in message
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Sorry Lisa, at the moment it is only females....and I'm not doing well in my
hobby. :(
meg
and in a most grave and reverent tone said:
> I've decided to look into a worthwhile hobby.
> I was hoping for something that wouldn't thrust me out into neverland.
> Something that wouldn't be too expensive.
> Something I might be able to share with other people.
>
> I was at our local Bauhaus (big hardware type store) last week and it
> has a decently big art supply department.
> I'm considering that but wonder if I'm going to get in over my head
> with a bunch of stuff that'll end up in the closet. :-/
Entirely possible. Don't start with something big. Buy a craft kit, see
what you like.
> I looked into the beading group again after reading Ms. Poopie Pants
> latest post, but for the equipment to get started you need a bank loan
> and a barn to sit it all in. I live in a moderately sized city
> apartment. Not working.
Why not try beading with premade beads? You can make some pretty stuff
and it's not too expensive. Seems like you could even watch ebay and get
stuff for a little cheaper than in the stores.
Or you could try working with polymer clay - fimo, sculpey, etcetera.
That's really not that bad either, cost-wise, and you only have to bake
it in your oven. You buy each color seperately in little squares, but
I've found they last pretty long unless you're making big things. There
are books out there that could get you started with some simple projects
that turn out nicely.
You could do beads with it, or even something fun like making little
christmas ornaments.
It's very simple to get started with, my mom used to buy it for me when I
was a kid. You don't need too much space, just a bit of patience. Of
course, like any art hobby, you can make it more complicated.
www.fimozone.com looks like a good place to get an idea of what you can
do with it.
I knit, I know that sounds like an old person thing, but it's really not.
It's nice and portable, you can even find knitting groups, where people
just get together and talk and knit (though I don't know if you'll find
one in english where you are :) ).
www.knitty.com
http://www.chicknits.com/links.html
> I like to read, but voraciously. Authors aren't pumping out the
> relevant books quickly enough. Robert Jordan holds no threat for me.
> Lately I've resorted to cereal boxes for recreation. Endless supply
> but not very satisfying.
Write your own. ;)
No, really!
> I have plants and such, but they're not much to talk to.
>
> I have bonsai but that is one of the slowest hobbies in the world.
> It's water, prune, wait ten years.
>
> PC gaming is a blast but you have to get up from the pc sometime.
> *thinks*
>
> Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
I've got a buttload of arty hobbies, if anything you see at the store
seems interesting to you, shoot me an email and I can probably tell you
the pros and cons.
--
"Nunc scio quit sit amor."
~*~
MrOwl
area looking for and taking pictures of graffiti. I then hope to stick it up
on a site. I find it very interesting and also get fresh air while cycling!
Although as of yet I have only found one example of it.
Have you thought of something active, like a sport or something?
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William Parker
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I could use another hobby too. I do singing, I've played clarinet a lot,
but haven't done that lately, I was briefly into drawing for a year in high
school but never got that good, there's reading of course which you
mentioned, there's math (post some problem sets!) I wouldn't mind having a
physical hobby that I could do with other people... I might be able to be
convinced to join a sport league of some sort, if there were other guys who
sucked as much as I do. I've done programming for fun (not for everyone!)
and PC gaming too, of course. I would like to learn to play the piano at
some point. Dancing I might be able to be talked into, but I think I have
very very little natural talent at it in terms of whole body coordination.
It's rewarding to do the things which progress rapidly! I like chess, and
play quite a bit of that. Writing could be fun, I never used to think I
could do it at all, but maybe it's not all that far from what I do on this
newsgroup anyway!
Hmm, maybe I could like shop sort of stuff, with building things, but that's
something that requires a ton of space and investment, although maybe you
can start smaller.
Some hobbies that have no appeal to me at all are things like gardening and
cooking, where it seems like mostly tedium and following directions. Same
thing with stuff like knitting, quilting, bead work (doing the glasswork
sounds fun though!) The collecting hobbies seem rather lame and expensive
to me... I want to be the one creating something or doing something.
Lisa
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:(
Sorry to hear that.
You picked a tough one.
Lisa
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Thanks.
That was just what I needed. :)
I'm gonna visit the local craft store tomorrow for ideas.
It sounds ultra simple now that I think of it but it didn't occur to me.
I didn't think craft stores were for big people.
Lisa
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> I've recently invested in a digital camera and hope to cycle round my
local
> area looking for and taking pictures of graffiti. I then hope to stick it
up
> on a site. I find it very interesting and also get fresh air while
cycling!
> Although as of yet I have only found one example of it.
>
> Have you thought of something active, like a sport or something?
If you're interested in graffiti we've loads of it in this town.
Some of it is really good, too. I wish they'd make more walled areas for
the artists to display their talent.
If you want I could take some pictures and send you some.
Or if your intention was to capture it on your own, happy shooting. :)
Mzzz Stinkkee pantss
wrote:
>I've decided to look into a worthwhile hobby.
>I was hoping for something that wouldn't thrust me out into neverland.
>Something that wouldn't be too expensive.
>Something I might be able to share with other people.
Yipeee!!!! Lisa is backe!!! You were missed!!!
>
>I was at our local Bauhaus (big hardware type store) last week and it has a
>decently big art supply department.
>I'm considering that but wonder if I'm going to get in over my head with a
>bunch of stuff that'll end up in the closet. :-/
>
>I looked into the beading group again after reading Ms. Poopie Pants latest
>post, but for the equipment to get started you need a bank loan and a barn
>to sit it all in. I live in a moderately sized city apartment. Not
>working.
>
Unfortunatey glass work is very expensive to get into. Just my torches
were $300 and $1,100 and the $1,100 was used. Plus having to have a
separate safely setup room to do it.
Seed bead work is fun. Looming, weaving, etc. and not that expenisve.
>I like to read, but voraciously. Authors aren't pumping out the relevant
>books quickly enough. Robert Jordan holds no threat for me. Lately I've
>resorted to cereal boxes for recreation. Endless supply but not very
>satisfying.
>
>I have plants and such, but they're not much to talk to.
>
>I have bonsai but that is one of the slowest hobbies in the world. It's
>water, prune, wait ten years.
>
LOL! Bonsai, the patient hobby.
>PC gaming is a blast but you have to get up from the pc sometime.
>*thinks*
>
True.
>Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
>
Let's see knitting, crhochet, and quilting
drawing, painting, colored penicls, photography, digital art,
polyclay, mosaic, sculpture
model horse painting.
Those are some hobbies that are fun that you can do by yourself.
Glad you are backe!
Loev,
ms pnats
Lisa
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> I could use another hobby too.
I sympathize. Let's plan.
> I do singing,
I can't sing.
I mean, I can, but you wouldn't want to hear it.
> I've played clarinet a lot,
> but haven't done that lately,
My daughter wants to learn the clarinet.
My mother used to play it.
Looks like it skips a generation.
> I was briefly into drawing for a year in high
> school but never got that good,
But did it relax you?
> ....there's reading of course which you
> mentioned, there's math (post some problem sets!)
Heh heh. Right. That'll happen.
> I wouldn't mind having a
> physical hobby that I could do with other people...
*nearing a sign post way up in the distance reading 'Welcome to Neverland'*
> I might be able to be
> convinced to join a sport league of some sort, if there were other guys
who
> sucked as much as I do.
*LOL*
> I've done programming for fun (not for everyone!)
You got that right.
Hubby occasionally comes to me in a moment of boredom and says 'So, do you
want to learn how to be a computer genius now?', and my answer to that is
always => °_°.
> and PC gaming too, of course.
It's getting old.
> I would like to learn to play the piano at
> some point.
I got a piano last year because I used to play as a child.
I now sit plants on it.
Sometimes I hear it crying at night.
> Dancing I might be able to be talked into, but I think I have
> very very little natural talent at it in terms of whole body coordination.
I would dance, but I doubt others would want to see me dance or dance with
me.
My daughter begs me *not* to dance. She'll leave the room if I don't stop
immediately after she notices and orders me to.
> It's rewarding to do the things which progress rapidly!
*trying to think of something which progresses rapidly*
> I like chess, and
> play quite a bit of that.
I haven't played chess in the longest time.
The goal of chess is winning, yes?
Don't you have to study chess in order to win at it?
> Writing could be fun, I never used to think I
> could do it at all, but maybe it's not all that far from what I do on this
> newsgroup anyway!
Yes, after reading meg's response I'm giving this some thought.
I wonder how many people would be interested in making up short stories and
submitting them here for critique?
Personally I'd like to read them. Wouldn't mind writing one either.
But there might be others who wouldn't appreciate that, so... we shall have
to see.
> Hmm, maybe I could like shop sort of stuff, with building things, but
that's
> something that requires a ton of space and investment, although maybe you
> can start smaller.
This weekind I planned out and built a ramp for my turtles to sun on.
I asked hubby a small question regarding it and he promptly took it away
from me and did it himself.
Note to me: Shop is a very personal thing. Hang 'KEEP OUT' sign on door
before beginning.
> Some hobbies that have no appeal to me at all are things like gardening
and
> cooking, where it seems like mostly tedium and following directions.
Gardening is satisfying but not for the impatient.
Cooking is good because after you've practiced a bit there's instant
gratification.
But then you have to work double hard to avoid putting the pounds on.
Least I would. A good part of cooking is tasting.
> Same
> thing with stuff like knitting, quilting, bead work (doing the glasswork
> sounds fun though!)
Once again, not for the impatient or those who have anyone make demands on
their time.
Seems like whenever I pick up something to do someone comes along and wants
something.
> The collecting hobbies seem rather lame and expensive
> to me... I want to be the one creating something or doing something.
I agree. And you never get enough. Collecting can rapidly become
consumerism unless you're into the rarities.
Creating something is what I want too.
Lisa
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> On Mon, 28 Oct 2002 14:00:00 -0000, "Lisa" <lisas...@blerg.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I've decided to look into a worthwhile hobby.
> >I was hoping for something that wouldn't thrust me out into neverland.
> >Something that wouldn't be too expensive.
> >Something I might be able to share with other people.
>
> Yipeee!!!! Lisa is backe!!! You were missed!!!
Hey you. :)
I was never gone.
Well, I was for about two weeks.
<snipped>
> Unfortunatey glass work is very expensive to get into. Just my torches
> were $300 and $1,100 and the $1,100 was used. Plus having to have a
> separate safely setup room to do it.
>
> Seed bead work is fun. Looming, weaving, etc. and not that expenisve.
Seed bead work.
Now there's an idea.
<snipped>
> >I have bonsai but that is one of the slowest hobbies in the world. It's
> >water, prune, wait ten years.
>
> LOL! Bonsai, the patient hobby.
You got that right.
Watching mountains erode is comparable.
<snipped>
> Let's see knitting, crhochet, and quilting
Quilting. There's a thought.
Quilting those little patches for framing that were so popular in the early
90's decorating.
Is that stuff still in?
I've yet to see it here.
> drawing, painting, colored penicls, photography, digital art,
> polyclay, mosaic, sculpture
Digital photography is a thought.
But what does one do with the pictures after taking them?
I would display, invite people to look. Take more.
I could jazz them up some but that doesn't take much work.
What I'm thinking of is... what would be the end goal of this.
I'd like to have something satisfying at completion.
Like your beads.
> model horse painting.
Model horse painting.
That's a new one.
I'll tell my daughter about this. She loves anything to do with animals.
> Those are some hobbies that are fun that you can do by yourself.
>
> Glad you are backe!
Thanks.
And thanks for the suggestions. :)
meg
and in a most grave and reverent tone said:
> Yes, after reading meg's response I'm giving this some thought.
> I wonder how many people would be interested in making up short
> stories and submitting them here for critique?
> Personally I'd like to read them. Wouldn't mind writing one either.
> But there might be others who wouldn't appreciate that, so... we
> shall have to see.
>
Check out alt.fiction.original!!!
Crum pointed it out to me, it's just a big ol' group of writing and
critiques, you might like that. Some of it's great, some of it's crap -
don't be afraid to critique or post something of your own. :)
meg
I'm in the south, land of professional crafters. ;)
My sister's a craftaholic.. I'm more of an "art" person myself, but if
there's a craft out there, chances are I know a grown woman who does it!
One my sister is working on now is sewing patchwork purses as gifts. You
might like that, I don't know. Doing crafts as an adult means that you
can make a nice enough final product to be able to give very nice gifts,
or make a bit of money at if you find you like doing it.
Oookay, I'm going to ramble for a bit, you got onto one of my favorite
topics :)
Some other fun ones I've tried that don't require too much:
soap-making - my sister and i bought some alphabet molds and made the
initials of the people they were for, it was pretty cute.
candlemaking - very popular one - either with molds or rolling beeswax
making books - this is very nice for gifts, you can give a handmade
journal to pretty much anyone!
fabric dying - i've only tried the timeless tie-dye, but will hopefully
be learning batik soon, that should be fun!
glass etching/painting - got boring pretty quick for me, but was fun to
learn
origami - takes patience, but it's fun - after i'd learned a few patterns
well i found myself unable to resist snatching whatever paper was nearby
and folding it, regardless of its intended purpose.
scrapbooking - i don't do this myself, but it's very popular around here.
not my cup of tea but a lot of busy ladies still manage to do it.
sewing stuffed animals - used to do this when i was younger. some ladies
at church sew up teddy bears and give them to kids in the hospital. it's
fun to make little things with personalities
painting - you KNOW your wall is just screaming for a mural!!
aww, you know, i better stop.. hehe.. this is just fun stuff, sorry. :)
you don't have to fall in love with anything, just try them out - i've
never found one that i'm passionate about, but it's the process of trying
and learning that's fun.
meg
Highness and in a most grave and reverent tone said:
alt.fiction.original
> Some hobbies that have no appeal to me at all are things like
> gardening and cooking, where it seems like mostly tedium and following
> directions. Same thing with stuff like knitting, quilting, bead work
> (doing the glasswork sounds fun though!) The collecting hobbies seem
> rather lame and expensive to me... I want to be the one creating
> something or doing something.
Oh we WILL find you a hobby, Mr Parker.
Curling?? You know you want to! ;)
What about some sort of martial art? Or pool, archery, tennis, rock
climbing, biking...
Is the Toronto East Sport & Social Club anywhere near you? It looks
pretty fun!
http://www.ontariobeachvolleyball.com/main.htm
Anything arty is going to require a period of tedium and following
instructions. There are very few things you can just dive into. Of
course, once you learn how, THEN you have the freedom to just pick your
supplies up and go at it however you like.
If you'd like to keep up your clarinet, you could look into a community
orchestra.. must be something in your area.
Semi-Detached
Charlie
As to the photography mentioned in another post, my aunt does that a lot.
It's usually family, and stuff. She's got a lot of photo albums. Since
they are in her closet, I'm guessing she doesn't look at them all that much.
She also has started doing more "artistic" photography. The "end result", I
think, is just getting a good picture. You could do a traditional photo
album. Since you're new to it, and would probably go for a digital camera,
you could do one online.
As far as my hobbies, reading(I'm a slow reader, though), video
games(strategy and RPGs). Sure, you have to get up every eight hours or so,
but then you eat, and go back to it. ;) I like a lot of the "extreme"
stuff, like bungee jumping and skydiving, but haven't done that much. I
used to work out regularly. It is a good confidence builder. It can be a
bit of a boost to think women(or men) might be drooling over you. I also go
to poetry readings, when I can. You get a lot more out of poetry when it's
read aloud. Haven't written much, but I enjoy some of the other poets'
stuff.
William Parker
130.133.1.4:
>> I could use another hobby too. I do singing, I've played clarinet a
>> lot, but haven't done that lately, I was briefly into drawing for a
>> year in high school but never got that good, there's reading of course
>> which you mentioned, there's math (post some problem sets!) I
>> wouldn't mind having a physical hobby that I could do with other
>> people... I might be able to be convinced to join a sport league of
>> some sort, if there were other guys who sucked as much as I do. I've
>> done programming for fun (not for everyone!) and PC gaming too, of
>> course. I would like to learn to play the piano at some point.
>> Dancing I might be able to be talked into, but I think I have very
>> very little natural talent at it in terms of whole body coordination.
>> It's rewarding to do the things which progress rapidly! I like chess,
>> and play quite a bit of that. Writing could be fun, I never used to
>> think I could do it at all, but maybe it's not all that far from what
>> I do on this newsgroup anyway!
>
> alt.fiction.original
Interesting... I'll check it out. Trying to imagine something that would
be as far outside my comfort zone as possible, it might be something like
movie screenplays. Anything I write tends to be very to the point, and
making up elaborate dialogue seems very foreign to me. Kind of like gasp
actually talking.
>> Some hobbies that have no appeal to me at all are things like
>> gardening and cooking, where it seems like mostly tedium and following
>> directions. Same thing with stuff like knitting, quilting, bead work
>> (doing the glasswork sounds fun though!) The collecting hobbies seem
>> rather lame and expensive to me... I want to be the one creating
>> something or doing something.
>
> Oh we WILL find you a hobby, Mr Parker.
Nice!
> Curling?? You know you want to! ;)
Do I have to do the part with the broom though? Maybe that's the point
though, to have most of the team feel like they're doing something
important, when it's really only two people playing?:)
> What about some sort of martial art? Or pool, archery, tennis, rock
> climbing, biking...
I'm an orange belt in Karate actually. I did that in university, and it
wasn't bad, and a pretty social part to it. I don't remember why I stopped
exactly, but probably mostly procrastination. I'm not sure whether the idea
of actually getting to a point in martial arts where you're actually hitting
and being hit a bit appeals to me or not. It does on some level, which is a
level that scares me! Pool and archery are very introverted, involve no
athletic ability, and the idea is specializing your body to do something
extremely useless, and where the result doesn't strike me as being that
impressive! Kind of like golf, only at least that involves walking.
Biking I've done a bit of, but I find it gets old fast, although it does
feel good if I can force myself. Tennis wouldn't be bad... I've wanted to
learn it before in the past, although I might prefer something in a team.
Hi, my name is William, and I have fun asking for suggestions and then
criticizing them all! The Martial Art suggestion is good though, it's
something I should probably prod myself into getting back into.
>
> Is the Toronto East Sport & Social Club anywhere near you? It looks
> pretty fun!
> http://www.ontariobeachvolleyball.com/main.htm
Yeah, Toronto East is pretty far, probably about an hour to drive. I really
should get off my butt and actually get more active in trying to find stuff,
rather than just thinking about it.
> Anything arty is going to require a period of tedium and following
> instructions. There are very few things you can just dive into. Of
> course, once you learn how, THEN you have the freedom to just pick your
> supplies up and go at it however you like.
>
> If you'd like to keep up your clarinet, you could look into a community
> orchestra.. must be something in your area.
There's a community band I was in, but that conflicts with all the opera
stuff I'm doing right now. I like orchestral music a lot better, but an
orchestra has, what, about 2-4 clarinets in it? For that, I'd probably have
to learn something more obscure and always in demand like the bassoon. (I
took one of those home from high school for a while once... It was a lot of
fun to hit the high and low notes on it.)
meg
Highness and in a most grave and reverent tone said:
Well Laaa-di-da! Aren't you clever, Mr Shoot-down-all-meg's-suggestions!
Hey everyone, look at me! My name is William and I'm a fancy-pants know
it all!
*does an annoying little dance*
Nah, that's cool, they were just suggestions. Though pool's not all that
solitary, I was thinking of Crum when I wrote that, he's in a league.
You didn't say anything about rock climbing - I'm so depressed. :(
MrOwl
> Some of it is really good, too. I wish they'd make more walled areas for
> the artists to display their talent.
>
> If you want I could take some pictures and send you some.
> Or if your intention was to capture it on your own, happy shooting. :)
Thanks loads for the offer, but I have a tendency not to do what I set out
to do :D. Do I don't want you going round taking picture for a site I may
never get round to producing :)
But thanks very much :) and I hope whatever new hobby you choose goes well
for you :)
banhappinesspills
Whatever you choose make sure you get some exercise at it. Collecting
pop bottles for the refund would at least get you out walking. Collect
litter.
Wash your husband's car regularly. Learn to change all the fluids in
your hubbies car ie oil(3 months), transmission( 24 months),
radiator(24 months),
windshield wiper( as needed). Check the air pressure on the car tires.
Go to the driving range and hit golf balls. (watch your back). Make a
list of the 10 ten people who have been mean to you and stalk them.
Play mean pranks on them.
Mzzz Stinkkee pantss
(banhappinesspills) wrote:
LMAO! Those are great suggestions! Trolling is a gud hobby that isn't
expenisive.
Loev,
Ms Pnats
tiger
> Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
I like playing guitar and coming up with songs that'll never get
finished. I wanna start a band, but I don't know anybody around here
who plays an instrument and wants to start one, too.
I wanted to take up photography, but that would be kind of a solo
endeavour, too, unless I can find somebody to model for me. :-)
Hell, I don't know. All my hobbies are solo types.
Lisa
Aren't you a darlin'.
*warm heart*
You're welcome.
Success is getting your page up.
When it's ready I wouldn't mind seeing it.
It's a very original idea.
Lisa
:)
You better lay off those bead people, though.
They're making plans to stalk and murder you.
Lisa
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*LOL*
I read your post to my husband (on the phone) this morning.
He got a kick out of it. :)
Lisa
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Photography with nudes is a commendable hobby if you're serious about it.
Pity I have no talent for it.
I was looking around the binary ng's a long time ago and found the website
(artistic) of a nude photographer. It was beautiful!
banhappinesspills
You don't get much exercise trolling but it is mentally stimulating.:)
I was serious about my suggestions. Exercise is important and learning
car maintenance can save you money and give you a sense of
empowerment. Most people have their tires underinflated by 8 psi. The
cheapest oil is identical to the most expensive. Doing various car
maintenance tasks gets you outside and exercising. It is not nearly as
easy as people think.
Lisa
I've done everything you suggested since I was in my early twenties.
When I was 24 I was on my way to a clients home and blew a tire. My husband
wasn't available and we had a spare so I changed it. I remembered how he
did it and copied what he did so it worked out pretty good.
I can't change plugs yet though.
And I don't know what the names for the tools are.
And yes, changing tires is plenty of exercise.
But then so is working on your yard and fixing stuff around the house.
Geez, when I think of all the things I know how to do in the way of
maintenance in general I see my husband got a real good deal. He paid more
for his latest car than he did for me.
Mzzz Stinkkee pantss
(banhappinesspills) wrote:
car maintainance woudl be good. Me and ma fren Tim spent plenty of
time working out in teh backseat. ;)
exercise is gud and important.
I am doing aerobic tapes each day and weight training.
Then a couple of times a week I do Tai Chi and a stretching tape.
All tings you can do solo and I prefer doign solo.
Loev,
Ms Pants
Mzzz Stinkkee pantss
wrote:
I no. I received male bombs and deth threats frum Linda2.
Loev,
Ms Pnats
tiger
> Photography with nudes is a commendable hobby if you're serious about it.
> Pity I have no talent for it.
> I was looking around the binary ng's a long time ago and found the website
> (artistic) of a nude photographer. It was beautiful!
So you've actually done nude photography? That's kinda neat. I was
thinking that if I bought a nice camera, I could take a photography
class to meat other people who also just bought new cameras.
I think I'd rather do photos of structures and stuff outdoors.
Lisa
Since they seem genuinely pissed with you that wasn't very smart. If you
turn up missing the police will have a prime suspect.
yakima
"Lisa" <lisas...@blerg.com> wrote:
>"William Parker" <wlparker-...@sympatico.ca> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>news:Xns92B560DC940F0w...@206.172.150.14...
>> Some hobbies that have no appeal to me at all are things like gardening
>and
>> cooking, where it seems like mostly tedium and following directions.
>
>Gardening is satisfying but not for the impatient.
>Cooking is good because after you've practiced a bit there's instant
>gratification.
>But then you have to work double hard to avoid putting the pounds on.
>Least I would. A good part of cooking is tasting.
Plus, you can cook without following directions, so long as you are
willing to accept unpredictable results.
I tend to at least start with a recipe most of the time, because I have
a fairly low tolerance for failure when I'm cooking dinner, but you
certainly can stray from the directions and still make something
edible--unlike baking, which requires precise measurements and
temperatures.
I've had fun doing things like buying a giant bunch of fresh mint, and
playing Iron Chef with it--seeing how many different dishes I could make
with it. Trying (and occasionally succeeding) to replicate something I
was served at a restaurant is fun, too.
-yakima
Lisa
> Lisa wrote:
>
> > Photography with nudes is a commendable hobby if you're serious about
it.
> > Pity I have no talent for it.
> > I was looking around the binary ng's a long time ago and found the
website
> > (artistic) of a nude photographer. It was beautiful!
>
> So you've actually done nude photography?
Eek! No!
If I had cajones of that girth I wouldn't be whining in here and driving
everyone nutz.
I meant I have no real talent for photography in general.
I tend to take pictures of the stuff no one else looks at. It's kinda
weird.
> That's kinda neat. I was
> thinking that if I bought a nice camera, I could take a photography
> class to meat other people who also just bought new cameras.
>
> I think I'd rather do photos of structures and stuff outdoors.
Yes! I love old architecture and this is the town for it.
I'm the typical tourist-type with my neck craned upward, but oh well.
The natives are going to have to get used to it.
I'm a perpetual appreciater of my surroundings.
Lisa
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I try to copy good restaurant dishes all the time.
Get pretty close to it too. It's a lot of fun. :)
deadinside
> I've decided to look into a worthwhile hobby.
> I was hoping for something that wouldn't thrust me out into neverland.
> Something that wouldn't be too expensive.
> Something I might be able to share with other people.
>
> I was at our local Bauhaus (big hardware type store) last week and it has a
> decently big art supply department.
> I'm considering that but wonder if I'm going to get in over my head with a
> bunch of stuff that'll end up in the closet. :-/
>
> I looked into the beading group again after reading Ms. Poopie Pants latest
> post, but for the equipment to get started you need a bank loan and a barn
> to sit it all in. I live in a moderately sized city apartment. Not
> working.
>
> I like to read, but voraciously. Authors aren't pumping out the relevant
> books quickly enough. Robert Jordan holds no threat for me. Lately I've
> resorted to cereal boxes for recreation. Endless supply but not very
> satisfying.
>
> I have plants and such, but they're not much to talk to.
>
> I have bonsai but that is one of the slowest hobbies in the world. It's
> water, prune, wait ten years.
>
> PC gaming is a blast but you have to get up from the pc sometime.
> *thinks*
>
> Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
My favorite hobby is playing with my monkey...
banhappinesspills
Changing tires is a good start. Go by the maintenance schedule the
mfg supplies. Write down what you do. You need a special sparkplug
ratchet wrench. You should be able to get one for 10 bucks on sale.
Sparkplug replacement is nothing. Buy a repair manual for your car and
do the easy repairs yourself.
Document what you are doing so hubby recognizes your value.:)
banhappinesspills
I'm impressed:) You will be able to beat up your hubby.. lol
Lisa
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Well you don't live close enough for me to play with your monkey.
So it doesn't count.
Lisa
Achtung!
With the amount of beans that man consumes I wouldn't want to hit him
anywhere. He might leak, and you never know who's near and lighting up a
cigarette.
Lisa
I watched my father do this once and it looked pretty complicated.
He did it from a book and all the wires were twisted every which way.
I think I'd attempt this after reading about it, taking a mechanics class,
having said mechanics class instructor there with me (who is preferably a
muscular hqm who glistens alot but smells like good cologne), and writing
each little step down in my notebook so I can undo what I did when it comes
to putting the wires back together.
I think it should take me a couple weeks to complete.
I wonder if yummy mechanic types charge by the hour...
I just love it when guys get all smudged with motor oil in the right places,
like, right over a firm and properly ripply little pec... mmmmmmm...
Mzzz Stinkkee pantss
wrote:
LMAO! My hubby teh walking whoopie cushion and hazardous materiall
Loev,
M spNtas
meg
and in a most grave and reverent tone said:
ness tells me they're detachable.
i'm not sure how well they'd ship overseas, but i bet it could be done.
--
"Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit"
~*~
Lisa
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megmegmeg.
It would dry up on the way, and have you ever smelled a withered monkey?
meg
erm, no.. but couldn't you put it on ice and ship it like that? or take
it to a taxidermist first?
madwoman in the attic
> > It would dry up on the way, and have you ever smelled a withered
> > monkey?
** meg **
> erm, no.. but couldn't you put it on ice and ship it like that? or take
> it to a taxidermist first?
I think the solution is to not detach it after all... Just ship it with the
body still attached, that way she'll have something to hang it on the wall
with, while she's not using it.
Lisa
I suppose it could be done.
One could develop a taste for monkey-on-the-rocks (shaken not stirred), I
guess.
> or take
> it to a taxidermist first?
Hmmm... stuffed monkey.
Stuffed monkey with pimento.
Suddenly I'm getting hungry.
banhappinesspills
Sparkplugs are like changing light bulbs. You just scew them in until
they start to get tight. End of story. The manufacturer sets the gap
for you. If you have changed oil, you have changed the oil filter.
Sparkplugs are easier than oil filter. Just do one sparkplug at a time
if you are worried about the wires.
or label them.
*note to self: smudge motor oil all over myself to impress Lisa. To be
safe, bathe in it*
knelson03
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> meg <nom...@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:Xns92B56B893AABCmegmerritthotmailcom@
> 130.133.1.4:
>
> >> I could use another hobby too. I do singing, I've played clarinet a
> >> lot, but haven't done that lately, I was briefly into drawing for a
> >> year in high school but never got that good, there's reading of course
> >> which you mentioned, there's math (post some problem sets!) I
> >> wouldn't mind having a physical hobby that I could do with other
> >> people... I might be able to be convinced to join a sport league of
> >> some sort, if there were other guys who sucked as much as I do. I've
> >> done programming for fun (not for everyone!) and PC gaming too, of
> >> course. I would like to learn to play the piano at some point.
> >> Dancing I might be able to be talked into, but I think I have very
> >> very little natural talent at it in terms of whole body coordination.
> >> It's rewarding to do the things which progress rapidly! I like chess,
> >> and play quite a bit of that. Writing could be fun, I never used to
> >> think I could do it at all, but maybe it's not all that far from what
> >> I do on this newsgroup anyway!
> >
> > alt.fiction.original
>
> Interesting... I'll check it out. Trying to imagine something that would
> be as far outside my comfort zone as possible, it might be something like
> movie screenplays. Anything I write tends to be very to the point, and
> making up elaborate dialogue seems very foreign to me. Kind of like gasp
> actually talking.
>
> >> Some hobbies that have no appeal to me at all are things like
> >> gardening and cooking, where it seems like mostly tedium and following
> >> (doing the glasswork sounds fun though!) The collecting hobbies seem
> >> rather lame and expensive to me... I want to be the one creating
> >> something or doing something.
> >
> > Oh we WILL find you a hobby, Mr Parker.
>
> Nice!
>
> > Curling?? You know you want to! ;)
>
> Do I have to do the part with the broom though? Maybe that's the point
> though, to have most of the team feel like they're doing something
> important, when it's really only two people playing?:)
>
> > What about some sort of martial art? Or pool, archery, tennis, rock
> > climbing, biking...
>
> I'm an orange belt in Karate actually. I did that in university, and it
> wasn't bad, and a pretty social part to it. I don't remember why I
stopped
> exactly, but probably mostly procrastination. I'm not sure whether the
idea
> of actually getting to a point in martial arts where you're actually
hitting
> and being hit a bit appeals to me or not. It does on some level, which is
a
> level that scares me! Pool and archery are very introverted, involve no
> athletic ability, and the idea is specializing your body to do something
> extremely useless, and where the result doesn't strike me as being that
> impressive! Kind of like golf, only at least that involves walking.
>
> Biking I've done a bit of, but I find it gets old fast, although it does
> feel good if I can force myself. Tennis wouldn't be bad... I've wanted
to
> learn it before in the past, although I might prefer something in a team.
> Hi, my name is William, and I have fun asking for suggestions and then
> criticizing them all! The Martial Art suggestion is good though, it's
> something I should probably prod myself into getting back into.
>
> >
> > Is the Toronto East Sport & Social Club anywhere near you? It looks
> > pretty fun!
> > http://www.ontariobeachvolleyball.com/main.htm
>
> Yeah, Toronto East is pretty far, probably about an hour to drive. I
really
> should get off my butt and actually get more active in trying to find
stuff,
> rather than just thinking about it.
>
> > Anything arty is going to require a period of tedium and following
> > instructions. There are very few things you can just dive into. Of
> > course, once you learn how, THEN you have the freedom to just pick your
> > supplies up and go at it however you like.
> >
> > If you'd like to keep up your clarinet, you could look into a community
> > orchestra.. must be something in your area.
>
> There's a community band I was in, but that conflicts with all the opera
> stuff I'm doing right now. I like orchestral music a lot better, but an
> orchestra has, what, about 2-4 clarinets in it? For that, I'd probably
have
> to learn something more obscure and always in demand like the bassoon. (I
> took one of those home from high school for a while once... It was a lot
of
> fun to hit the high and low notes on it.)
I played Bari-Sax in Jr. High and High School (Along with a bunch of other
stuff, but that's another story.)
And I loved hitting the really low notes, the Bari I had hit the extra low
Bb... Think that's what it was, and I use to just jam some blues and feel my
brain vibrate with that low note, sometimes I'd just play the note as if it
where a meditative montra.
Hobbies are fun, you can try melting stuff. Easy, just get some different
coloured candles and a lighter, melt this on that, or burn a much needed
hole in something.
Scarification, goes along with the burning things, and it's creative. Get
paper clips or something that heats up equilly well and you can bend into
new shapes and heat it up as little or as much as you want for desired size
and deepness and length of time and such. (I suggest starting small seeing
what your skin can handle, how much you enjoy it, how long they take to
heal, and how the different shapes turn out after they do heal and other
such things.)
Stalk random people, don't stick to just mean people, all it takes is a bit
of practice although can be very boring at times, but also very, very
exciting others. And who knows, maybe they'll have a fun hobby that you can
get into.
As Meg suggested playing Pool, or Darts, or even bowling, all pretty simple
and doesn't require too much money and it's also semi-social. Or VERY
social, depending on how you do it. And remember, if you get good enough
also a good way to make a little money.
Brewing Alcohol, it coincides with another of my favorite hobbies, drinking.
You drink, you know what you like, you brew what you like so you can drink
what you like. It's like baking. (Do not mix with Melting and
Scarification.)
Also someone said Archery, I doubly suggest Archery (Also not to be mixed
with Drinking) it's like bowling, but with a stick... so it's like pool...
BUT WITH A POINT SO IT'S LIKE DARTS!!! Wow, no wonder I love Archery so
much!!! Hmm... Maybe if I combined that with fire, alcohol and stalking
people it'd be REALLY fun.
Making lists. =o) Very fun.
Taking on-line tests. =o) Also fun, but can be a bit scary if you turn out
to be Buffy.
Going to the Zoo or Art galleries, or mybe to the mall and watching people
interact is fun, and they also have the Sharp things cut stores, or you can
go look at clothes or book, or maybe they have a fun place with toys, then
get a Banana Strawberry smoothie, go to the arcade for a bit then wander
around some more.
A very overlooked hobbie. Roleplaying!!! There are hundreds of different
games, and millions of different peoples who play them, and billions of
different variations between the two. You get to meet new and exciting
people, or maybe boring people, which can be just as fun if they're only
slightly less boring than yourself. it's creative, you get to come up wth
characters and you can be someone else if you want, or another version of
you who isn't afraid to go out and adventure, and you get to fight demons
(Or angels if you REALLY want to... FREAK! =o) werewolves... wait, I'm not
even going to begin naming all the things you can be or play because that
wuold be a completely different post, and insure that even the people who've
read this far would not continue.
Driving, driving is fun, sometimes i'll just get in my car and drive, go
watch a movie at a place that's two hours away, or go eat dinner near the
grand canyon, or somethign completely different than ever other day. GO
CAMPING, camping can be fun, a little firewood, and a sleeping bag, a bottle
of somethign warm and smooth on a chilly night with the sky filled with
stars. Play a little Clarinet to the night or maybe bring someone with to
speak with of nothing and everything.
Maybe Fishing, LEATHER WORKING!!! Mmm... Leather...
Dress up real nice and go to McDonalds, or some other fast food restaurant,
or maybe a semi-nice restaurant, and enjoy people laughing, or crying. Kind
of goes with Drinking and going to the Mall.
You can ALWAYS pick up a new instrument ya'know, play the harmonica, cheep
and easy, and fun at camp outs. The Violin maybe, alot funner than the
piano.
Watching movies, and then watching the Directors commentary and all the
specials and stuff. I love watching Commentaries. Favorite two Fast Times at
Ridgemont High and Pink Floyd, The Wall.
You can start collecting poems and reading material on-line so that one day
you can have the ultimate archive of art and such things. Mmm... Fun and
stuff!!!
Referbishing old furniture, start keeping a journal about different things,
finding stuff to break randomly (Stuff that people wont get angry at you
for, unless you also want to take up running. =o) Also, I say dance, DANCE
DAMN IT, DANCE, Dance as if the world was going to end, as if your life
depended on it, dance long, dance as hard, or as soft as you want, dance
like you want, dance like someone else, but dance. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE, the
night away!
Make stuff out of Duct tape. It's like origami, but COOLER!
ONE WORD: LEGOS!!!
Buy a bunch of G.I. Joes or something, and make Stop Motion movies of them
fighting or just doing random stuff. Also combine Burning stuff with that.
I'm running out of ideas, but you can always start collecting empty bottles
of stuff you've drank. Also, create murals with bottle caps.
GET A FERRET AND TEACH IT TRICKS!
Dial a random phone number (But not too completely random, there are rules
to phone numbers) and talk to the other person. If they're bored you'd be
suprised the conversations you can have, you might make a friend, and you
can do this all within the comfort of your home, and can be combined with
drinking and melting stuff. And there are alot of old people out there who
would be very happy that someone called and isn't trying to sell them
anything. (I was feeling particularly depressed once and decided to try that
and talked to this guys whole family and it helped very much) OOOH! For big
kicks combine with stalking.
K, I think that's all I can come up with without being drunk.
- Rabes Santayana Gallagher, Lord of all which is Fluffy, High Priestess of
ANO, and amature alcoholic.
tiger
> >>(artistic) of a nude photographer. It was beautiful!
> >
> >So you've actually done nude photography?
>
>
> Eek! No!
> If I had cajones of that girth I wouldn't be whining in here and driving
> everyone nutz.
> I meant I have no real talent for photography in general.
> I tend to take pictures of the stuff no one else looks at. It's kinda
> weird.
I guess I didn't really think about it. I thought it would be like a
drawing class with nudes. In that case, you'd be with other people, so
it wouldn't matter too much if you were shy. With nude photography, I
suppose it is different.
>
> Yes! I love old architecture and this is the town for it.
> I'm the typical tourist-type with my neck craned upward, but oh well.
> The natives are going to have to get used to it.
> I'm a perpetual appreciater of my surroundings.
I also see things to take photos of, even on my way to work. I wish I
had a nice camera to use. It's gotten really cold in the last week and
has snowed as well. Yesterday, I saw this pipe outside a building and I
guess it was left on because the water that was pouring out was frozen
in place. It was neat, so I took a photo with my crappy point and shoot
camera.
William Parker
news:2UYv9.53559$C53.2...@news2.west.cox.net:
> K, I think that's all I can come up with without being drunk.
>
> - Rabes Santayana Gallagher, Lord of all which is Fluffy, High
> Priestess of ANO, and amature alcoholic.
Great post! I'll reply to it later. Are you that Space Fluffy guy who used
to post here (before I posted)? If so, welcome back!
Lisa
0_o you said *screw* and *tight*... heh heh
> *note to self: smudge motor oil all over myself to impress Lisa. To be
> safe, bathe in it*
(then drape yourself seductively across the hood)
(see meg for instructions)
Lisa
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> > "tiger" <tige...@yahoo.ca> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> > news:ZkHv9.3395$zR3....@news0.telusplanet.net...
> > > Lisa wrote:
> > >
> > > > Photography with nudes is a commendable hobby if you're serious
about
> > > > it. Pity I have no talent for it. I was looking around the binary
ng's
> > > > a long time ago and found the website (artistic) of a nude
> > > > photographer. It was beautiful!
> > >
> > > So you've actually done nude photography?
> >
> > Eek! No!
> > If I had cajones of that girth I wouldn't be whining in here and driving
> > everyone nutz.
>
> thinking of a learning environment (I was assuming you're not an
> 'established' photographer with a portfolio).
ohnonono.
> Can you draw?
Yep. I've been 'shown' even.
> Maybe
> you'd want to take a "life drawing" class. You'd be with other artists,
> and they generally don't interact with the model (the tutor sets up the
> pose).
>
> As for whining? I think you're among one of the least-whiny people in
here.
thankyou
*beam*
> In the meantime perhaps you should obtain a copy of Poser
> ( http://www.curiouslabs.com/ ) then let your figure drawing/photography
> creative talents free like this guy has (Beware of URL wrapping) :
Wow... the gallery on this page is gorgeous.
>
http://www.renderosity.com/gallery.ez?ByArtist=Yes&Artist=wyrmmaster&Form.se
> ss_id=17087&Form.sess_key=1036006370
>
> Hehe :)
Hehe indeed.
Helloooo Lara Croft. :)
> I feel the need to say that I found the link to that renderosity gallery
in
> another froup. You post reminded me of it and it took some effort to find
> the URL from the history.
>
> Eldo (still workin on the other message ;) )
Aw. 'preciate that.
Looking up URL's can be no small task.
deadinside
Lisa
> Lisa wrote:
>
> > >>(artistic) of a nude photographer. It was beautiful!
> > >
> > >So you've actually done nude photography?
> >
> >
> > Eek! No!
> > If I had cajones of that girth I wouldn't be whining in here and driving
> > everyone nutz.
> > I meant I have no real talent for photography in general.
> > I tend to take pictures of the stuff no one else looks at. It's kinda
> > weird.
>
> I guess I didn't really think about it. I thought it would be like a
> drawing class with nudes. In that case, you'd be with other people, so
> it wouldn't matter too much if you were shy. With nude photography, I
> suppose it is different.
My only experience with it was looking at this man's website. I wish I had
the link to it but it's on my other computer and that one's down. As soon
as it's up again I'll post it so you can see what I mean.
He did the whole deal. Advertised, had his own studio, interviewed and
hired the models, posed them, set up the backgrounds, not to mention his
photos were fantastic. Not a shy person's hobby.
His pictures weren't all about eroticism, although they were seductive and
the models were very attractive. It was done more nobly and with art in
mind. I'd have to say it was a really good mix of both.
I won't babble on about it, just let me say I've always had a peeve about
nudity because I'm not at all comfortable with it. After seeing this site I
began to change my mind.
> > Yes! I love old architecture and this is the town for it.
> > I'm the typical tourist-type with my neck craned upward, but oh well.
> > The natives are going to have to get used to it.
> > I'm a perpetual appreciater of my surroundings.
>
> I also see things to take photos of, even on my way to work. I wish I
> had a nice camera to use. It's gotten really cold in the last week and
> has snowed as well. Yesterday, I saw this pipe outside a building and I
> guess it was left on because the water that was pouring out was frozen
> in place. It was neat, so I took a photo with my crappy point and shoot
> camera.
The soul of an artist. :)
zappa
> Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
Draw. You only need pencil and paper, you can do it anywhere you want.
Or when you're bored, like when you're in a waiting room or something.
And it won't look like you're doing nothing, so it's also a good
excuse not to look at old people's faces (so they won't start telling
you their whole lives).
-Zappa
Lisa
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I see you've been bitten by the elderly.
But, did you ever listen with interest to one of these tales?
Sometimes you'll luck out and it'll get really good.
I found out my great-great grandfather was killed whilst in bed with the
wife of a jealous man (who was also apparently a real good shot).
tiger
> My only experience with it was looking at this man's website. I wish
> I had
> the link to it but it's on my other computer and that one's down. As soon
> as it's up again I'll post it so you can see what I mean.
Okay.
>
> He did the whole deal. Advertised, had his own studio, interviewed and
> hired the models, posed them, set up the backgrounds, not to mention his
> photos were fantastic. Not a shy person's hobby.
>
> His pictures weren't all about eroticism, although they were seductive and
> the models were very attractive. It was done more nobly and with art in
> mind. I'd have to say it was a really good mix of both.
I see. I had pictured regular folk as subject matter with nice lighting
and so on, but it sounds like he's going for something else.
This isn't really related, but it's interesting anyway. Nick Bantock
was here last week. I dunno if you read any of his stuff, but he was
describing his studio and it sounded fascinating. He'd have partially
completed works all around in different "stations" and when he got bored
with one, he'd go to a different station. The one thing that I took
away from his visit (he talked about his work and read from his new
book) was that he seemed like just a regular guy. In fact, I thought,
"Hey, this guy isn't some incredible genius. He's just an average joe
making art he likes." I liked that, but at the same time it was kind of
sad, like the artist-as-hero persona just wasn't there. It could just
be me. I'm quite cynical.
>
> I won't babble on about it, just let me say I've always had a peeve about
> nudity because I'm not at all comfortable with it. After seeing this
> site I
> began to change my mind.
What do you mean? You weren't comfortable seeing nude photos and all of
that or just generally seeing people in the nude was strange?
Dire Fluffy
Indeed that would be I. I think I was Richard Dean Anderson for most of
that. =o) I liked being him... But have since changed to DIRE Fluffy...
'cause... well... I HAVE MY REASONS. =o) By the way, thanks. =o)
- Rabes Santayana Gallagher, Lord of all which is Fluffy, High Priestess of
ANO, and lover of a.s.s.
zappa
> I see you've been bitten by the elderly.
> But, did you ever listen with interest to one of these tales?
> Sometimes you'll luck out and it'll get really good.
Yes, i have paid attention to them. My grandmother and my
grandfather, for example, tell amazing stories. I love to hear to
them. I even think about writing them, or getting a tape recorder to
register them.
My other grandfather, on the other hand, only whines. All his
stories are about how he could be rich, how he fucked up a lot of
things in his life... I can't stand that. And it's what most old
people do, unfortunately. I don't mind listening to happy old people,
tough.
> I found out my great-great grandfather was killed whilst in bed with the
> wife of a jealous man (who was also apparently a real good shot).
That must have been traumatic. Did you stay there, or managed to get
out of the house without the jealous guy seeing you as soon as you
knew about the sad happening?
-Zappa
Lisa
> "Lisa" <lisas...@blerg.com> wrote in message
news:<aprk4c$v2r$03$1...@news.t-online.com>...
> > I see you've been bitten by the elderly.
> > But, did you ever listen with interest to one of these tales?
> > Sometimes you'll luck out and it'll get really good.
>
> Yes, i have paid attention to them. My grandmother and my
> grandfather, for example, tell amazing stories. I love to hear to
> them. I even think about writing them, or getting a tape recorder to
> register them.
> My other grandfather, on the other hand, only whines. All his
> stories are about how he could be rich, how he fucked up a lot of
> things in his life... I can't stand that. And it's what most old
> people do, unfortunately. I don't mind listening to happy old people,
> tough.
Aha! Important exception there.
Avoid *whiny* old people and elder dames on shopping holidays. :)
Yesterday being a holiday we had to cross the border to shop.
My husband had one old woman attempt to get in front of him FOUR times.
This chick stalked him and kept trying to get in front of him in every line
he got into.
Finally he roughed his way ahead of her and got his business done. I think
she finally got disgusted and gave up.
Then we're out in the food court having a hot dog, and suddenly I feel a
sharp stabbing pain in my right kidney. I turned around quickly to see
what's what and there's 'Midget Granny' who's just poked the sh** out of me,
whizzing thru the place I just vacated in pain and shock.
Then there was one old woman who played crash-n-bash derby with her shopping
cart, repeatedly ramming anyone who was fool enough to pull up alongside
her. And the part which tickles me most... these old women were dressed to
the teeth! Diamonds, mink, high heels, full face funeral make-up. They
look so huggable and were so deadly.
Moral of this story: BEWARE the old women. They're evil.
> > I found out my great-great grandfather was killed whilst in bed with the
> > wife of a jealous man (who was also apparently a real good shot).
>
> That must have been traumatic. Did you stay there, or managed to get
> out of the house without the jealous guy seeing you as soon as you
> knew about the sad happening?
Nah. This is one of the shocking things dropped on me out of nowhere as is
the way in my family.
My mother found out she was part Native American because her father kept
talking about his grandmother sitting on the floor smoking a pipe.
She innocently asked why the woman didn't sit on a chair and was abruptly
told "Because she was an Indian!"
°_°
Skip to the future, my father and I are standing in his kitchen talking
about his family and its longevity. He nonchalantly tells me my great-great
grandfather died a young man. To my "how's that?", he told me how.
meg
and in a most grave and reverent tone said:
Ooh, I think my family came from the same factory as yours.
Example... My grandmother found out she was moving to India as a
missionary when grandpa announced it in church from the pulpit.
Lisa
Yep. This is my folks.
Mzz Ploopie Pnastsss
wrote:
>"zappa" <rada...@ig.com.br> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>news:4d655b54.02110...@posting.google.com...
>> "Lisa" <lisas...@blerg.com> wrote in message
>news:<aprk4c$v2r$03$1...@news.t-online.com>...
>> > I see you've been bitten by the elderly.
>> > But, did you ever listen with interest to one of these tales?
>> > Sometimes you'll luck out and it'll get really good.
>>
>> Yes, i have paid attention to them. My grandmother and my
>> grandfather, for example, tell amazing stories. I love to hear to
>> them. I even think about writing them, or getting a tape recorder to
>> register them.
>> My other grandfather, on the other hand, only whines. All his
>> stories are about how he could be rich, how he fucked up a lot of
>> things in his life... I can't stand that. And it's what most old
>> people do, unfortunately. I don't mind listening to happy old people,
>> tough.
>
>Aha! Important exception there.
>Avoid *whiny* old people and elder dames on shopping holidays. :)
No doubt! Nothing worse than a relative calling you up to whine and
complain and describe all their ailments in detail.
Loev,
Ms Pnast
Mzz Ploopie Pnastsss
wrote:
I just wanted to say, excellent post! A keeper!
Loev,
Ms pnats
Dead Guy
>>
> Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
I like to read and play chess. Both take up most of my free time.
Of course the thing that cuts into my free time the most is having a
job, and that keeps me motivated and keeps me from getting bored with
life. Do you have a job? If not, maybe thats the reason you are
struggling to keep yourself occupied. Why not get a job for 20 hours a
week, something that won't overload you, yet something that keeps you
relatively busy.
Lisa
news:43d8a4e9.02110...@posting.google.com...
I live in a patriarchal society (read that Deutsches Vaterland) and my
husband doesn't want (or need) me to work.
It'd make his cojones shrink.
grasshopper
taekwondo
studying philosophy
playing my guitar
reading fictions
working on my site
wandering the net
- kitz -
"I strike quickly, being moved." -Sampson
http://spinning_plates.tripod.com
Lisa
news:20021102142241...@mb-ck.aol.com...
> >Would you all mind discussing your hobbies? I need fresh ideas.
>
> taekwondo
> studying philosophy
> playing my guitar
> reading fictions
> working on my site
> wandering the net
you neglected to mention raising beans
grasshopper
>> studying philosophy
>> playing my guitar
>> reading fictions
>> working on my site
>> wandering the net
>
>you neglected to mention raising beans
Well, I mostly don't consider that a hobby. I think of hobbies as things I do
alone, for the betterment of myself and no one else.
madwoman in the attic
> you neglected to mention raising beans
And Ms Pants neglected to mention eating beans. ^_^ Now I'm sure *that*
would be a hobby your family would love. ;)