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

[Ann]

Thanks everyone! Glad you liked them! I love doing stuff like that in my spare time.

[jennifert]

Well, I am obviously more than a little late replying to this thread! I loved reading about everyone and their interests!
My name is Jennifer (obviously) and I'm 30 years old. I was born and raised here in Syracuse, NY. I love my hometown and have no plans to leave. I did live in NYC in Manhattan a few years back but I missed my family and got sick of living underground, spending half my day on a subway, and seeing rats everyday of my life! I love NYC but I would never live there again!!! Unless I was a millionaire of course!

I noticed that there are a lot of artistic people here! I, unfortunately, am not one of them! I can do paint-by-number but that's about it. I knit and I enjoy it but all my blankets come out a little crooked!

In the summer time, I am outside as much as possible! I love taking Duncan for walks and to the dog park. My best friend owns a boat and she keeps it in a resort town on the St. Lawrence River about 1 1/2 hours from here so I go there every weekend to relax. I love camping, boating, swimming, hiking anything outdoors in the summer! I'm a sunshine junkie!! (With SPF 45 on of course, because I'm Irish and burn!!) The winter is a different story!!! I don't enjoy any outdoor activites if it gets under 70!! I used to ski but gave it up because I don't like to be cold!!

I work a second job as a bartender at Applebee's restaurant 2 nights a week in the summer and 4 in the winter. So that keeps me very busy too. But it's fun, most of the time!! There are nights when I leave my day job and just want to go home and relax but for the most part I enjoy it. It definitely keeps me busy. On my nights off I have to do laundry and housework and errands, etc....

I am very close with my mother and father also and spend as much time with them as I am able too. I have an older brother who is a doctor, married to a doctor that lives in Maryland, that I adore. They are expecting their first baby in November. My younger sister lives here and has 3 children. I'm not as close with her as I would like....maybe someday....

I love to read and will read almost anything I can get my hands on! Sometimes I feel like the library is running out of books for me!! I love the Lillian Jackson Braun Cat Who books also...as well as John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, the "Bridgit Jones" type authors too.

I LOVE Harley Davidsons but I don't get to enjoy them often since I dont' have one!! I do have a motorcycle, a 1972 Honda 250 that I bought to learn how to ride on. I haven't used it the past year and will probably sell it. I enjoy it but it's not conducive to 85 lb dogs!!! I do attend every motorcycle event I can in the area though to gawk!

I have a BS in Psychology but I work at an insurance company. It's a terrible job and I despise it and will hopefully be getting a new one soon! *fingers crossed* I don't watch much tv because of my busy schedule but I do love Law and Order reruns! Movies, totally out of the question!!! I can't sit still long enough to watch one!! I did see Harry Potter in the movie theater but since I had already read the book I knew what was going to happen and I fell asleep!!
I hope to get back into horseback riding and do some volunteer work once I get a new job and am able to quit the 2nd job!! As it is now, I spend a lot of time just taking care of Duncan and myself!

As for traveling, I would love to be able to travel around the United States. The only other country I have been to is Canada. I would love to travel to Europe someday but for the most part I'm happy here. I'm not very adventurous I guess So many of my friends have traveled and moved to other states and cities but I am perfectly happy right here!!

Well, I've babbled long enough. I'm finding myself pretty boring compared to the rest of you!!

What a great bunch of people here at Pet Talk!!

[Heather Wallace]

Hi, not as interesting as all of you but here I go.

I am a Avon rep so I lot of my time is spent doing that, also running my small pet sitting service. At the moment I am doing a home study course on dogs.

Besides looking after the rabits and cats, I also like to do some gardening, like resturants, especially of the chinese variety. I love to listen to music and I also love to buy new clothes (when I can afford it).

Because I have only lived in England for a short while, unfortunatley I dont have many friends here. My friend from back home in Scotland came to visit last week, so it was really nice to see here then.

I am hoping to start an exercise programme soon, one that is badly needed. Also love photography and taking pics, had some of my pics shown last year in the library.

[Aspen and Misty]

Well I am a little late to. But my intest are...

Work, takeing care fo my Chewy baby, walking, reading, writing, hanging with freinds, swiming, going for boat rides . I know I don't lead a very interesting life, but thats ok, there is nothing to do in williamsport.

[NoahsMommy]

Very cool Ann! Is it hard to do?

[Randi]

BUMP! Any newbies want to share?

[Barbara]

I'm not exactly a newbie but in my first half year I only checked the threads on the cat board.

I read all the time, even in the bathroom with Filou on my shoulder and brushing my teeth (you will notice there is still one hand for a book).
Among my favourites are (from serious to not-too serious) Thomas Mann, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Elizabeth George, Tad Williams.

I like to travel.
Have been to US/Canada West Coast, Mexico, France, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Morocco.
Would like to see all the other.

I go to dance classes (Jazz and Hiphop) twice a week and like to hike an to treck in the Alps in summertime. Unfortunately I have not as much time as I'd like for kayaking.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Barbara,

I meet Sara Paretsky. She and I were involved in the same group helping disadvantaged women.

I have always admired her personally as well as her books!

Neat lady....

(I also think she has a terrific name )

[Desert Arabian]

I love boating/tubing, fishing, "another outdoor hobby, which I won't mention, because I will get bashed again-starts with H, photography, volunteering at Camp Anokijig (Ano-Key-Gee), horseback riding-Western and bareback, teaching hunters safety, watching t.v., playing with my neighbors dogs for 6 hours straight, Pet Talk, sleeping, drawing & painting, poetry (when I am inspired to write it), reading, cleaning other peoples houses (NOT MINE!), hiking, studying wildlife and animals, watching Lord of the Rings as much as possible, traveling, I could go on and on....but I'll stop for now.

I would love to travel to Australia/New Zeland, Ireland, Scotland, and Africa.

[RockyRoad]

Hey how'd I miss this?? Oh well I'm not a newbie but I'll say it anyway ...

Ok my hobbies... Sleeping(my fave), going online, Pet Talk(well yeah that's why I'm here lol), eating(not to joke ... I looove food!), basketball, hanging out with my friends, talking(non-stop for that matter), school(well only for social studies and art), TV, video games, writing stories...etc...

My favorite animals (I'm not ashamed to put them; people say I'm depressing because of my favorite animals lol): wolf, weasel, chicken, snake, & owl, oh yeah and hawk too.

My favorite movies are Titanic(yes after all those years it's been out I still love it), Darkness Falls(Anyone see that? That was the BEST!), The Ring(of course), The Fall of the House of Ushers(it was better than the story), Freddy Kruger(sp?) series, Child's Play series(loved the 1st one when the guy first gets in the dolls body), Scream series, Halloween series, The Exorcist, any other horror movies I did not mention (I LIVE on horror!)

Yep ... that's me!

[Cookiebaker]

What a really cool thread! Thanks for bumping it up, Randi! I'm kind of a boring person, but am so happy in my boring life.

I'm 26...I grew up on LonG Island....I have been married for 6 years now...Mark is my very best friend ever! I really enjoy cooking & baking...I subscribe to "Taste of Home" and love to try new recipes. My friends call me a "neatfreak" because I like to clean my house everyday. I work for a small company...we sell and service office equipment (copiers, fax machines etc.) And the best for last, I'm a Christian...my faith means more to me than anything in this world.

As for hobbies, I really enjoy scrapbooking (I have 2 albums done now)...crocheting (mostly blankets)...I love surfing the web...and blabbing on pettalk.

And that's me in 5 minute nutshell...pretty boring, huh....

[Karen]

Originally posted by Barbara
I'm not exactly a newbie but in my first half year I only checked the threads on the cat board.

I read all the time, even in the bathroom with Filou on my shoulder and brushing my teeth (you will notice there is still one hand for a book).
Among my favourites are (from serious to not-too serious) Thomas Mann, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Elizabeth George, Tad Williams.

I LOVE Tad Williams! Have you read the Otherland Series? My copy is currently on loan to my sister ...

[primabella]

oops, a little late for this one.

well, there are LOTS of other things but just some of the things i love best are the computer, internet (ahh, what an invention! ), photography, music and going out with my friends. ai also love watching anything that makes me laugh or involves animals

places i'd like to visit would be australia (i love the accent) and italy.

[ParNone]

Golf although I'm not very good at it, hence my handle Par None.

Backcountry Backpacking/Hiking. Love being out in nature
and it's quite a feeling being able to survive out in the wilderness
with just the stuff you can carry in on your back.

Total obsession with the TV show Xena. In fact that's how I
ended up on the internet. I was looking for info about the
show and stumbled on the wonderful world of message
boards. I made quite a few friends that I still keep in touch with
and discovered my creative side.

Making Music videos

Writing--the bulk of which is either Xena or Dog related.

Reading--last really good read was The Gaea Trilogy by
John Varley

I'm very sports oriented. I use to play a lot of Softball, Flag
Football, Tennis, Basketball and Volleyball. I've kind of drifted
away from all that over the last few years, but really miss the
competition. So I've a plan of getting back into doing something
competitive by doing dog agility with Oz.

Cooking--my speciality being desserts. I make a killer
turtle cheesecake.

I've been to my dream places of Australia and New Zealand, so
next on my list would be Alaska.

Par...

[neko1]

Originally posted by Crikit


I've watched alot of different stuff ranging from Neon Genesis Evangelion to Marmalade boy but I would have to say my faves are Fushigi Yugi, Ranma 1/2, Ceres, Marmalade Boy, Trigun and Rorunini Kenshin...I'm still wating to watch the rest of the Kenshin series though.

Ooo I love Fushigi Yugi, Trigun and Ranma 1/2!! And I also love Tenchi Muyo and InuYasha.

I also like photography and decorating and am a Trading Spaces fanatic!!

My cats are my life and I love animals (I'm a vet tech).