Did you give any time to a hobby today?

[Anonymous]

- Fixed a plumbing leak going out from hotwater heater.

- Replaced heating elements in Hot Water Heater

- Installed new toilet kit in master bath 

- Fixed master shower (replaced section of wall and tile)

- Replaced guest bath tub/shower valve

- Resodded the lawn

- Weed/Feed the lawn

- Fixed the weed eater

Of course, this isn't just today.  And I still have a pretty good honey-do list to go.

I hate my current hobby

Message Edited by txjohn on 08-19-2009 02:53 PM

[marty56]

My new hobby is buying silver coins from Canada and Australia.  My sister and I got my dad a gold coin for his 80th birthday and I am now hooked on coin collecting.

http://www.newyorkmint.net/search/searchresults/014896.aspx

This is the new one I just purchased.  Silver is a better option for me than gold since I cant afford to buy gold coins and the silver ones look way better. 

[Anonymous]

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@marty56 wrote:

My new hobby is buying silver coins from Canada and Australia.  My sister and I got my dad a gold coin for his 80th birthday and I am now hooked on coin collecting.

http://www.newyorkmint.net/search/searchresults/014896.aspx

This is the new one I just purchased.  Silver is a better option for me than gold since I cant afford to buy gold coins and the silver ones look way better. 

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With that in mind, my collecting passion is fine leather bound edition books of heirloom quality.  I really love beautiful books.  I like all books, but a really nice, leather book is divine.  I also love old books....say 75 years or older.  I have some going back over 150 years.

[Boldilocks]

Knitting!

I just got word today that a lace shawl I made got 1st prize at the New York State Fair - yayyy!  I love knitting and designing knitwear.

[Henrietta23]

Boldilocks, that is a fine achievement!  Congratulations!!

[Henrietta23]

Txjohn, your post sounds like it could have been written by my husband.  You are both talented guys who are saving yourselves a lot of money by completing so many projects yourselves. 

I'm glad you are taking some time out to post on SmorgasBoard.  I will look for other posts from you.

Do something today that is just for YOU.  (You don't have to tell anyone what you did!)

Henrietta23

[fishbjc]

I did partake in my hobby of drinking wine last evening.  I did cross-stitch yesterday as well.   Below is WOOL GATHERER, stitched on linen using silk thread, embellished with New Zealand wool and charms.  I won 2nd place in a large Needlework Art Guild showing.  I worked every day for one year on this *little piece*.

[Henrietta23]

Fishbjc:  Excellent!  Thank you for the picture. 

[daisyduke]

Fish, your needlework is incredbile. Great pic....

[Math_Rocks]

Now that the semester has begun, I rarely get to attend to hobbies. My greatest pleasure comes from reading really good fiction but I CONSUME books and generally cannot attend to all my other responsibilities when I read so I ration it through the term. Labor Day weekend is my next opportunity.

However, I frequently squeeze in time here which is educational but also enjoyable, so I call it a hobby!

Ooh, and then there's my freshwater tank, make that tanks - decided to get a smaller one for my office. 

Message Edited by Math_Rocks on 09-02-2009 08:47 AM