What do we have in common? Interests and hobbies, besides animals!

[mruffruff]

Such a diverse group!

I enjoy reading, everthing but especially a good mystery. Sue Grafton, Michael Connelly, etc. It's rare that I don't have a book in process.

I also do volunteer grooming for the shelter.

Most of my free time is spent doing home repair. I have all the tools and a bunch of books. Sewing, home decorating and crafts all combine to keep me very busy.

I would love to visit Mexico. My grandaughter and I are learning a couple of words a day of Spanish, just for fun. I took 3 years in high school (a million years ago).

I also am trying to tame a stray cat that eats with the other two strays every morning at 6AM and at 7PM.

Mary

[Albea]

This is a great thread to get to know our cyber friends!
So, here I am, in a nutshell. Because I spent 38 years of my life in the theatre, designing sets and costumes, history and all the arts have always been more than interests or hobbies, they were my life. Since I retired, I haven't stayed too far away from those areas. I edit and design the newsletter and do all the graphic work for The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, where I'm also a Trustee. I also design art jewelry.
My volunteer work for Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue fulfills the side of me that loves animals and wants to help them as much as possible.
I'm not an outdoors person, but I love to work in my garden. Reading, especially history and biographies, is also something I've always done.
Travel has also been a very large part of my life. I lived as a student in Paris and spent almost a year, on and off, in London. I've been to all the countries in Western Europe plus Findland and Russia. There is still one place where I would love to go: China.
The trade-off for all these activities was that I didn't have a dog. I thought it was unfair to keep a dog in an apartment in New York and Chicago. But, ever since I moved to Connecticut and bought a house, 25 years ago, I always had my faithful companions by my side and was very lucky to have some of my wonderful graduate students staying with the dogs when I needed to go away.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oooohhh...were to start...I enjoy so many things, but I'll start with what has been taking up most of my time lately (besides work which is a hobby I could do without....but then again, maybe not).

We recently bought a 40' diesel pusher motorhome. We both enjoy traveling so much and this is the perfect way to do it, just wish I could bring T&P with me. Someday we hope to be full-timers and see the entire Continent in it.

I also enjoy reading, mostly non-fiction the latest being a book being basically about the franchising of the world and how American corporations are really taking over in every corner of the world - not exactly what I want to see. Poking around in the backyard is something I wish I had more time for. My rose bushes are looking a little peek-ed this year. Then there are the Corvettes and Harleys (Sarah, be glad your hubby wears a helmet, I can't get Terry to wear one although I'm still trying) which we each have one of (mine is a '94 Softtail Heritage). And we've recently started riding our bicycles more since we can take them in the motorhome and sometimes they are our only transportation since we haven't rigged up a tow-vehicle yet. Between all this, getting all the pictures off the digital camera, keeping up with friend and family activities, spending *some* time with T&P and trying to relax a bit, there hasn't been time for much else. There are so many other things that I'm interested in that I would love to find time for - gardening more seriously (tuxluvr, I love your butterfly garden!), volunteering with pets and with elders or veterans homes, history, geography, traveling to and learning more about other countries, and I could go on and on and on.

I've been to Canada and Mexico briefly, many of the different states (mostly west and am really looking forward to an East Coast trip this fall), SouthWest Germany, NorthEast France, and Switzerland. I would love to go back to Switzerland, see more of Germany and visit many of the other "Northern European" countries like Poland, Norway, Sweden, etc., along with more of France, Russia, a jungle safari, Australia..ooohhh...ok, you name it and it's almost for sure that I would like to go there. Great thread Ann.

[Logan]

All the things I mentioned earlier, I love so much, but how could I have left out my newest hobby, which is working with rescue?? Especially since I have a house full of dogs right now!!! And I'm doing something that I swore I never would, and that is fostering, for the first time!! I volunteer for All Pets Rescue and for Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue, and I can't think of a more fulfilling thing to do!

[lovemymaltese]

other interests: reading, being with family/friends, bowling, and my favorite cooking. I hope to visit Paris and Thailand one day. My goal: finish college and marry my high school sweetheart.

[Cincy'sMom]

*Cooking: My hubby and I LOVE the "Food Network" and really enjoy cooking meals for each other. My hubby is really good at making yummy cookies!

I also love the food network! Emeril is my favorite! We went to his resteraunt at Universal last summer and are going again in 2 weeks! I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!

[mugsy]

Mike and I like Emeril too. He's such a goof! Our other favorite show is Trading Spaces because we're both interested in home improvement, although Mike does all the work and we shop together. I forgot about counted cross stitch...I haven't done it in years, but I sure did enjoy it when I did it...maybe I should start again...it's a great stress reliever.

[Kfamr]

Basically my life is Simba, Music, and the Beach.

I love to do anything dealing with water. The beach, the pool, the rain. I love to swim, rollarblade, write poems, draw. PHOTOGRAPHY [could you tell?]. And even though i'm not all that good... i LOVE to sing. I don't care if it's only a few words in the song i know. I sing along to the song. Even if it's britney spears... i sing along to the song. Music is everything to me. First thing i do when i get up in the morning is turn my radio on. Other things i like are: Playing my guitar, going on my wave runner[ which has been in the shop FOREVER ] staying up late [i HATE mornings, love staying uop late] LOL is it just me or is starting to sound like one of thoose "I Love long strolls on the beach and cadle light dinners" lmao... i'll stop boring you.

Oh yeah and I also LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to cook. My brother say's i shouyld be Emeril's wife. My brother always asks me to cook him something when he comes over... Hehe sometimes when i make myself breakfast [which isn't all that ofton] I make Simba scrambled eggs and make an extra peice of bacon just for him! [spoiled? NAH!]

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by mugsy
Our other favorite show is Trading Spaces because we're both interested in home improvement, although Mike does all the work and we shop together.

Me and my dad LOVE that show. We like the old guy [god i'm bad with names] I think his name is Frank???

We also like the A-team.... We've watched that show together ever since i was little.

[mugsy]

Yep KayAnn,,,his name is Frank. He's my favorite too. I don't like Doug or Hildy. I also like Genevieve. Let me guess...you like to watch it for Ty!! lol Mike LOVES the A-team...he watches it a lot too.

[Rottieluver45]

Originally posted by mugsy
Mike and I like Emeril too. He's such a goof! Our other favorite show is Trading Spaces because we're both interested in home improvement, although Mike does all the work and we shop together. I forgot about counted cross stitch...I haven't done it in years, but I sure did enjoy it when I did it...maybe I should start again...it's a great stress reliever.

Emiril`s reallywierd!!


And I love The Show trading spaces!! Did you see the show where Ty and Amy Got make overs!! That was a good show!! And I like cross stitching! I`m working on this quilt thing but it`s getting really difficult!!Mugsy I watch Trading Spaces for Ty!! What`s the A-Team? I`ve heard of It but I never watch it!

[mugsy]

Well, I KNEW there would be at least ONE female on this board that watched Trading Spaces for Ty! lol Yes, I did see the episode of the make overs. Ty didn't look all that different, but Amy looked totally different.

The A-Team is a show from the 70s about a group of Vietnam vets who are on the lamb, but they are do-gooders...kind of like Robin Hood! lol

As for a cross stitched quilt...you are FAR more ambitious than I !!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Rottieluver45




Emiril`s reallywierd!!

Maybe so, but I have to tell you...if you ever get a chance to go to one of his resteraunts (Orlando, vegas, New Orleans) GO! Absolute best meal of your life!!!!!

[Rottieluver45]

Originally posted by Cincy'sMom


Maybe so, but I have to tell you...if you ever get a chance to go to one of his resteraunts (Orlando, vegas, New Orleans) GO! Absolute best meal of your life!!!!!

Have you been?

[Rottieluver45]

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