Non fitness related hobbies/interests?

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  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,855 Member
    I enjoy traveling, weird building projects (I made a couple viking helmets and built a loft and a ninja warrior course) and lately I've been back to practicing piano. I'm also half-way through writing a novel.
  • RastaLousGirl
    RastaLousGirl Posts: 2,119 Member
    Dance/Soccer/Music (keys)/ Writing/Reading/ Crocheting annnnddd.. well, I love to sing, but my voice isn't that great.
  • kelMee2
    kelMee2 Posts: 203 Member
    I collect old furniture, I also love to upcycle but only things that are broken or need a lot of tlc, I decoupage as well and am just getting into gardening at the moment. As well as my dogs and organising my kids hobbies and social lives, anything creative I’ll try it.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    My work is in the semiconductor design business as an IC layout designer. Presently I am a subcontractor without assignment. My underlying livelihood is in the buying and selling of calendar spreads in my IRA. I say it is underlying because I do it weekly and can live well off it if need be. My oldest and fondest hobby is chess, although I'm not as good as a teenager. My next project is to learn Alpha Zero's favorite openings. The Google machine has effectively pruned 500 years of opening theory.

    What else? Well, family and such.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    Horses, go figure. Gardening. Thats about it these days.
  • hpurtee1hp
    hpurtee1hp Posts: 42 Member
    I enjoy most anything outdoors. My kids and I have spent most of the summer at the creek behind our house swimming and building forts and sand castles haha. Like another member had mentioned, I also restore old furniture. But my biggest time probably goes to church. Gotta give thanks for all The Big Man has done. 😁Haha
  • emmies_123
    emmies_123 Posts: 513 Member
    Too many for the time available!

    -Cross stitch, mostly fantasy or halloween designs. Starting to branch out into embroidery and other needlepoint styles.

    -Reading: fantasy, some sci-fi, some lite detective (think miss marple, not bourne)

    -Video games: JRPG mostly. Play on all consoles. Currently playing Final Fantasy 14, Atelier Sophie & Mysterious book (PS4), Eden (visual novel on steam) and Nancy Drew PC Game. Fave series (that isn't the usual of Mario, Zelda, etc) is either "Tales of ..." or "Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons"
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  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem Posts: 4,297 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I'm a Biker, so there's that.
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    I love to cook.
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    Go to a lot of concerts. Love live music. In fact, my wife and I have tickets to 5 Concerts between now and September.

    I like to hike. Sounds like it is fitness related, but it's not. I usually grab a couple cigars each evening and head out for a 6 mile hike. Not for fitness' sake. For sanity's sake. Like hitting the reset button after a long day.

    Between May and October, I usually spend a long time working in the lawn and garden.
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    Good lord that is some beautifully green grass. Would take cigar and lawn care suggestions from you any day.
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  • katphi1618
    katphi1618 Posts: 120 Member
    I have a small farm I supplement my groceries with. It's just an overgrown hobby. :-)
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    You sound a lot like me! I am everything to do with creativity! I also love music and sing a lot with my guitar, although probably shouldn't hahah.... but its fun. I have a piano and that will be my next project.
    New2ket0 wrote: »
    I’m creative I’m passionate about all aspects of art design and making things.
    I love music , I listen and sing along but I’m often told to shut up that I can’t sing haha and love dancing, clubbing .
    I used to play lots of instruments but only have guitars in the house now, I used to sketch paint design and make costumes wedding dresses.
    Love travelling too , used to be a dare devil and adrenaline junky but I’ve been reigned in on that too.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    Mari22na wrote: »
    Seismology. Geology. I study earthquakes, geysers, thermal areas.


    Oh wow thats unusual, very cool!
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    I hear ya, I love the outdoors for sure! Haven't been camping in a while though. I need to. I'm going to get a kayak soon.
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Camping...and pretty much anything that gets me outdoors...a lot of which would fall under fitness I suppose. I just like being outside and doing stuff.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    Archery (3D, target, bowhunting. I shoot both compound and recurve/longbow.)
    Bicycling (Road, MTB)
    Downhill skiing
    Trap/skeet (along with other firearms and hunting)
    Motorcycles (Dirtbike/Motocross, SuperMoto currently. Used to do trackdays on sportbikes)
    Fishing (though, not as much as used to)



    I used to be big into computers/games as hobbies. But, prefer to do things away from computer/TV since I work on a computer all day.
    I love games, but I also try and do more things away from the computer, when I'm not editing photo or video. I have a hybrid bike and I'm really starting to love riding.

  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    Edited because I seemed so generic......

    I love to sing, all kinds of music. When I go out I drag whoever is with me to Karaoke bars so I can sing in front of an audience. I force my children to have Karaoke contests at home with me, and when I am driving it is literally a concert featuring me. I also love to read, all kinds of books. I can read anything and find interest in it...even the back of a shampoo bottle.

    If I could travel I would, all over the place, I also like to sit and day dream. I am pretty imaginative so I often people watch and make up stories about them.


    haha I love people watching. Hollywood has the best or actually Venice Beach is the best. I love that you sing so much!
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    kcs76 wrote: »
    I enjoy knitting, spinning, reading, researching genealogy, and spending too much $ on records.


    I rarely spend money on music anymore. In fact I used to listen 24-7, but I don't listen to as much as I'd like. I need to change that.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    I recently started building bird houses with old puzzle pieces. I like to think outside the box on recycle, reuse, and reduce.


    Wow, how cool is that!!?? I'm about to do a paper mâché sculpture for fun.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Poetry, belly dancing, long walks off short piers..


    Be careful on those piers, sounds like a recipe for drowning.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    I like wine tasting and also wine drinking. B)


    I've never gotten into wine, I drink too much vodka though sadly.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    I like wine tasting and also wine drinking. B)

    Thoughts on wine swallowing?
    Don't wine tasters usually spit?
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I'm a Biker, so there's that.
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    I love to cook.
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    Go to a lot of concerts. Love live music. In fact, my wife and I have tickets to 5 Concerts between now and September.

    I like to hike. Sounds like it is fitness related, but it's not. I usually grab a couple cigars each evening and head out for a 6 mile hike. Not for fitness' sake. For sanity's sake. Like hitting the reset button after a long day.

    Between May and October, I usually spend a long time working in the lawn and garden.
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    I've always wanted a motorcycle. Haven't had one since I was 16 when I stole 2 of them. Yeah bad decisions.

  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    Spot of gardening during summer, the odd video game (Skyrim or minecraft) shopping for clothes if that is concidered a hobby. Planning trips and travelling when I can.

    I would like to do more reading, learn to meditate and possibly play an instrument.
    Sounds like a good life to me! You should pic up a guitar its fun.

  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    emmies_123 wrote: »
    Too many for the time available!

    -Cross stitch, mostly fantasy or halloween designs. Starting to branch out into embroidery and other needlepoint styles.

    -Reading: fantasy, some sci-fi, some lite detective (think miss marple, not bourne)

    -Video games: JRPG mostly. Play on all consoles. Currently playing Final Fantasy 14, Atelier Sophie & Mysterious book (PS4), Eden (visual novel on steam) and Nancy Drew PC Game. Fave series (that isn't the usual of Mario, Zelda, etc) is either "Tales of ..." or "Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons"
    fun! I just bought my first PS4 and am enjoying The Witcher 3 right now.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    katphi1618 wrote: »
    I have a small farm I supplement my groceries with. It's just an overgrown hobby. :-)


    I seriously consider that for the dogs to run around on.
  • Josh_From_Louisiana
    Josh_From_Louisiana Posts: 42 Member
    My hobbies are hunting, shooting, camping, and hiking. I also enjoy fishing as well. If I am outdoors I am happy!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I'm a Biker, so there's that.
    7hnjil78ffkb.png


    I love to cook.
    b7nrknlyz7km.png


    Go to a lot of concerts. Love live music. In fact, my wife and I have tickets to 5 Concerts between now and September.

    I like to hike. Sounds like it is fitness related, but it's not. I usually grab a couple cigars each evening and head out for a 6 mile hike. Not for fitness' sake. For sanity's sake. Like hitting the reset button after a long day.

    Between May and October, I usually spend a long time working in the lawn and garden.
    rks5kkaqckdk.png
    I've always wanted a motorcycle. Haven't had one since I was 16 when I stole 2 of them. Yeah bad decisions.

    Well....if you see this one, walk away.

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  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    Art, art history, fashion, gastronomy, music (I play classical piano), meditation, traveling, and my mom’s stubborn elitist dog who would only do tricks for organic peanut butter (she spoils him hard). He’s very cute though.
    Piano is one of my favorite instruments! So beautiful!
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    So this is a long list:

    Hiking
    Camping (you know.. in actual tents and with no A/C)
    Painting
    Drawing
    Knitting
    Crochet
    Baking
    Magic: the Gathering
    Comics
    Anime
    Animation (in general)
    Video Games (specifically RPGs)
    Reading
    Singing
    Collecting Vinyls
    Entomology (study of insects and arachnids)

    I'm sure there's more, but those are the main ones, I think.
    So many interests! RPGs are my favorite as well. I'm playing the Witcher 3 right now.
  • KingHurlbutt
    KingHurlbutt Posts: 169 Member
    Hiking with my dog, yoga, cooking, cycling, art fairs, movies, classic novels, comedy


    Art fairs are so much fun!