I need a new hobby
I thought, perhaps I could throw this one out to my few readers for advice. The thing is, I need a new hobby or activity to pursue. Maybe two. I’ve drastically cut my TV intake over the past 8 months, which was a goal of mine. Here’s a tip: if you want to watch less TV, pay more attention to or find a significant other, and, read more.
I have been managing to read more. It’s quite enjoyable, but I have the sense, it’s not enough. Whatever “enough” is. Perhaps it is that I’m not as physically active as I used to be. Some of my past hobbies have been extremely physical, and unfortunately, very addictive as well. I went from working out, which merged into me doing lots of brazillian jiujitsu, then later mountain biking, then later, paintball. Paintball was by far, the most addictive and fun (I practiced 8 days a month), followed by jiujitsu (I used to train about 5 days a week). Now, I don’t really do anything like this. As a result, I feel this itch, I gotta go do something. I love the thought of paintball, but, I don’t know if I can spend that kind of money again on a game. My back probably can’t take jiujitsu. So, what shall it be, something new perhaps?
So here is your chance to provide ideas. Maybe you’ll come up with new things that might interest me. The only rules are, the pursuit cannot involve using a computer or musical instrument. It is probably better it be something physical and away from home, as opposed to in my backyard or indoors.

27. April 2005 at 20:48
I needed a hobby that didn’t involve a computer, so I went for gardening. The square foot method takes almost no space, but if you don’t have any space you might be able to find a community garden where you can get a plot. That would get you out your back yard, too. One hobby I’m thinking about is aviation. It’s not cheap, though. Fishing?
27. April 2005 at 22:01
Gardening actually sounds like a good idea. That’s something I could take on as a small hobby around the house. I used to keep a few potted herbs around, but I killed them off about 2 years ago. Plus, perhaps that would motivate me to cook.
As for fishing, I did enjoy that as a kid. But there came a time when I personally felt bad clubbing the fish.
Thanks for the input.
28. April 2005 at 06:58
yah, i’m into the herbs now too. i’ve got like 8 pots on the windowsill, growing thyme, oregano, basil, sage, cilantro, etc. it’s fun. now i know why hobbits are into it.
29. April 2005 at 10:41
let’s go mountain biking.