I often claim that I am trying to find a hobby. I'm not a real crafty-type person (as demonstrated by my recent attempt at a birthday card where I didn't even get a sympathy, "it's nice" from my best friends--just an "auh, no"). I clearly don't have the patience or the outdoor knowledge to fish like my very patient, smart, and dedicated husband. I like to read, but I'm currently reading The Great Gatsby for the 8th time while completing 10th grade for 5th time. In my line of work, reading is required and laborious. The concept of reading for fun during the school year doesn't exist for me. I couldn't imagine picking up a "fun book" when I know I have other books to prep for, lessons to think through, and papers to grade piling up on my desk.
In desperation once I flipped through the local parks and recreation brochure. There were the usual Jazzercize classes and knitting groups. And then there was an odd course description that caught my eye: Raising Chickens in the City. Now I laughed, promptly forwarded the information to my friends, and snickered everytime I thought of people actually attending a class that teaches a person how to raise chickens when all he/she has is an alley instead of an attached garage. But the truth of the matter is: I am jealous. I'm jealous of that person that gets passionate enough about something he/she wants to teach a class on it--ridiculous as it sounds to the rest of us. Now I'm not saying I don't have any passions. I have plenty of those--don't get me started on my passion for education. Yes, it's my job, but it's a passion that runs deep within my soul. But it's not my hobby. It's not something I do in my spare time. It is certainly the reason I typically don't have have any spare time, though. So perhaps my search isn't really for a hobby. Just more time. And when I find that spare time, it'd sure be nice to have a hobby to fill it with. Any suggestions?
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Things on my "could be a hobby if I had time" list include (maybe you'll like one of these):
-join/start a card club
-cooking (okay, maybe I already know you don't like that)
-art (go to museums, galleries, develop a style and buy the perfect piece once found)
-cross-country skiing (people that love it so much they roller-ski in the summer - say what?)
-Ballroom dance class
-Independent movies
-season tickets to something different (you already have theater - that counts!)
-join a broomball league
Anything spark your interest? Looking for a sit down or an active thing? I usually look for active hobbies since I sit the majority of the day. Also, I look for hobbies to do during my probably favorite (and sad) hobby: watching TV.
Ooh, I second a dance class. I wish I did something more creative, like scrapbooking (but it's so expensive) or some other way to archive all of the pictures I have in shoe boxes downstairs.
Write a novel or book? :-) You, Chuck, Melby and I still need to do that.
Anyway, blogging is a worthwhile hobby!
I think you just found your hobby... blogging! :)
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