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

[Ann]

All the people here at Pet Talk has one thing in common; the love for animals. But I was wondering if we have other things in common too, which is why I'm starting this thread.

So, besides animals, what are your interests/hobbies?

Here's mine (in no particular order):

Reading (both books and comics), working on my website, taking photographs, writing, drawing, playing videogames, manga and anime (Japanese comics and cartoons), browsing the web, mythology and old religions, being out in forests and nature and much more.

Countries I want to visit in the future include Iceland, Australia, Japan and China.

Oki doki, that's me! What about you?

[mugsy]

My other interests are: the environment, genealogy, photography, the American Civil War, and lots of other stuff.

Countries I'd like to visit: Ireland, Australia, Great Britain, and Iceland.

[Former User]

Oh, what a cool thread!
I think you and I Ann have plenty in common!

Well, my hobbies include photography (can anyone tell ), walking, listening music, surfing in the net, playing with C & K, reading books, comics and magazines. I also write good old fascioned letters (by my hands, not with the comp), and I collect poems, quotes and jokes. I also write a lot of emails, I like staying in contact with friends and family back in Finland. And I go out with Sandy (my best friend here in Belgium), and we do 'girl' stuff like shopping, gossiping and giggeling
And I also try to learn the language, but it's more or less on and off, I study when I feel like it LOL.

Countires I'd like to visit Japan, Norway (been there, but like to go back), England and Germany (been there too but like to go back).

I also love snow, too bad we don't have it much here in Belgium. And I prefer rain over warm weather (too bad we have too much rain here in Belgium ).
My fave time of the year is autumn and then winter.

So, that's something about me.

[delidog]

good thoughts ann....
my interests...other than animals....MUSIC!!!
books,photography...camping,hiking.....anything outdoors....we go alot!!we have a new r.v....

countries that i'd like to visit...
maybe australia...though i doubt i'll get there....
i've travelled so much in my life....i enjoy just discovering all the great things in my back yard!!!!

[Vio&Juni]

Nice to know more about the people you chat with almost everyday beside cats. We all know EVERYTHING concerning pets about each other LOL
Well, I like to run or just walk with the Hash House Harriers club (in Chisinau we meet every second Sunday). I find it a great opportunity to go out to the nature and meet some friends. I like to read good writers, in English, Romanian or Russian. I like to knit, to watch TV and .. OH, to take care of my plants, which invaded my apartment. I like to go out the Friday evenings, dance until morning. I said beside cats, but... I like to play with Juni a lot, to tickle, to kiss her and many other things.
I would like to visit Hungary and Germany again, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and Italy.

[Gio]

Good topic!

My hobbies inlcude stained glass and other glass and non glass related crafts, music, photography, reading, arecheology and history. And travelling of course (even though I miss my pets an awful lot when I do!) There are many other things I would like to do but so little time.

Places I would like to visit: just take your Atlas out! It would be far easier to list the places I would not like to visit!. Certainly I would like to come to the US and I need to go to the UK at least once a year (I lived there for so long and most of my friends live there).

[pupper-lover]

Hey! It's really interesting to read about what other people are in to, besides animals that is.

I am an architect. I love to draw, to design, and wander about looking at people and architecture. I love to take black and white photography. There is nothing more satisfying than taking, developing, and printing your own images. I love kids and enjoy plants, as well.

Taekwondo is a new activity in my life. In addition, I like swimming, running, hiking, and walking. Nutrition and vegan health are of interest to me.

I have been to China and the Virgin Islands. China was amazing and I hope I will be able to go back multiple times in the future. I hate to fly, but I still dream of going all over Europe, especially France, Greece, Sweden, and Ireland. The Virgin Islands are also a place I would like to go back and visit. Australia, Canada, South America, and all over Asia are on my list "to see". I think Africa would be interesting, but my knowledge of that area of the world is lacking.

[Dixieland Dancer]

My dogs take up a great deal of my interests! I love to learn more about the canine behaviors and training methods. I enjoy learning more about the various venues of training and competing too. I am currently training in obedience, conformation and field as well as instructing obedience classes occassionally.

Non dog related, I love to sing. I sing at weddings and do solos at church as well as singing in the choir. I play the piano and clarinet. I do flower arrangments for friends and family when time permits. I love to give homemake crafty gifts instead of store bought! I enjoy camping and the outdoors (especially if we go somewhere the dogs can come). And last but not least, flower gardening!

I really have no desire to travel outside the United States but would love to visit Colorado, Oregon and Washington State. We are thinking of taking a train from Washington D.C. to the mid west and renting a RV and seeing parts of the west next year if God wills. I would also love to go on an Alaskan Cruise.

[aly]

What??? There's life outside animals?? Hehe, jk, My life is pretty much consumed with caring for my animals and fosters but I do have other interests. I also love photography and can develop black and white film myself. I really want to start doing it more. I won first place at a country fair in high school for a photograph I took, developed, and printed myself. That was a proud moment. I also love kids and spend time with my baby second cousin whenever I can. When my cousin first had her, she got really sick so I was her second mom for about 7 months. Because of that, her first words were "woof woof". Hahah. I had her doing all the animal noises. I like to work out and do outdoor things as long as its not too hot. I LOVE the rain more than anything. An overcast day puts me in the best mood. I am also a firm believer that you can soak away your troubles in a nice bubble bath.

I'm a pretty big homebody and don't really like to travel. China and Japan do sound interesting to me, however.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Gosh, where to start! I do genealogy for my family and found some interesting ancestors, I love to read (The Cat Who books by Lilian Jackson Braun are my absolute favorites...naturally), I do one-stroke painting (or attempt to), I do scrapbooking (my pets have one all their own), I make envelopes from wrapping paper and old calendars. I love being on my computer and playing games and talking on Pet Talk (surprise, surprise, huh?) Before my arthritis got so bad, I loved to dance and have been known to still shake my bum on occasion. Spoiling my cats is in my top five favorite things to do though.

[Former User]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
I make envelopes from wrapping paper and old calendars.

FINALLY someone else too, been doing that for years and years!!!

[Logan]

How interesting to learn so many new things about all of you!! I admire each of you, not only for your love of pets, but for all the other things you love to do!

My number one thing, outside of my pets, is Helen. Whatever makes her happy makes me happy, and I can't wait to get her home on Sunday. Outside of that, I love to work in my yard. I have many, many projects that are not done yet, but will be eventually. I love to read, play the piano (not very well, I'm afraid), plus I am very involved in my church and love working on projects there. But, my biggest distraction, aside from all of this is the animals.....brushing, walking, cleaning, feeding, playing, hugging, etc. They are my life!

[zippy-kat]

here goes:

I enjoy 3-d archery, calligraphy, making my own paper, writing, music, painting/drawing, scrap booking, I-net/computer stuff, and....it's hard to come up with stuff that doesn't involve animals! (aquariums, horses, horse-riding, etc etc)

Ok, I've heard several "I love nature" ppl comment--I'll be the 'wussy' oddball--gimme my electricity ANY day! (I *hate* camping! lol) But I do like rain and LOVE the snow.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Politics (although I will keep them to myself for this forum!)

Books, books, books! I favor non-fiction -- although I do enjoy some fiction -- bought Sue Grafton's latest this week. History -- U.S. history, English history, WWII (European theatre), women's biographies. (This is my 3rd house -- have had bookshelves built in all of them!)

Bicycling and Jazzercise. (My husband does the Harley thing. I endure it rather than enjoy it.)

Gardening and...traveling....

I have been to 44 of the 48 continental states, Mexico (lived there), Canada, Colombia, England, France, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the old Yugoslavia (now Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia), Greece, Turkey, and Egypt. Oh yes...various carribean island. I will go somewhere at the drop of a hat although I agree with Zippy -- my idea of "roughing it" involves electricity, running water, and clean sheets.

I'm enjoying this thread as I'm looking for a new creative outlook!
Making things from old calendars...hmmmm.

[Pam]

I enjoy reading, working in the yard and garden, counted cross stitch projects although it's been a while since I've done one, the beach, playing with my furkids and spending time with my precious little grandson, Christian, who is 10 1/2 months old.

I would love to some day visit Ireland as that is where my father's roots are, but there is still a lot to see here in the US. If I had unlimited money and time I would just tour the entire country by car taking in all that each special state has to offer.