I Need A Hobby

why don't you do something that involves your computer, you always have it with you.

Do a course or something learning to write programs or something.

Get an artsy type program and make ecards etc - does not involve free hand drawing or painting just imagination and the computer software know how.

Get a program that you can make crosswords with set up a website and we can do the crosswords and puzzles...

oh I don't know there must be loads of things that can be done on the laptop?

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boy is JU playing up or what?

Yeah, I already do a lot on my computer. I was really thinking of something that doesn't involve a computer.

cross stitch? bad for the eyes though

I would like to learn to knit too. It would be worth trying. There's just something about making something with your own two hands, the textural aspect of it. I can't tell you where or how to start but I'm sure Dharma would point you in the right direction.

My eyes aren't good enough for something like cross stitch these days.

Loca: Yeah Dharma would probably be able to recommend a resource or two. Maybe she'll see this.

calligraphy

cross stitch? bad for the eyes though

I used to cross stitch but find it hard to do when I'm tired and it's usually late after the boys go to bed that I find time to work on my hobbies. I just made too many mistakes because I was too tired.

I now am a stamper/collage artist. I would tell you to try stamping Mason but I think it would take too much equipment on the road. Unless you could streamline which I can't seem to do. Here's a link to stampscapes. They do the scenic stamping which it seems like many of the men who stamp like to do. I like stamping because I make something beautiful even though I can't draw.

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learn to play the guitar

I've read recently that men do knit. In fact I think Psuedosoldier or someone else, Special nobody Spc...I could be wrong but I think I remember reading it on one of their blogs. And yeah, Dharma is the resident knitter and a good source. I think that's a marvelous new activity to keep you busy. Oh, Walmart does have quite a selection of needles and books in their craft area, I've been thinking about it myself but nothing doing yet.

Thanks Loca but that does seem like too much to be as portable as I would like.

learn to play the guitar

I already know how to play guitar. The problem with carrying a guitar in the truck is the climate changes I go through all of the time are hard on a guitar. They also take up way too much room in the truck.

Reply #11 I've read recently that men do knit. In fact I think Psuedosoldier or someone else, Special nobody Spc...I could be wrong but I think I remember reading it on one of their blogs. And yeah, Dharma is the resident knitter and a good source. I think that's a marvelous new activity to keep you busy. Oh, Walmart does have quite a selection of needles and books in their craft area, I've been thinking about it myself but nothing doing yet.

Yeah, there are even websites specifically for men who are into knitting. My friend emailed me links to a couple of them. I guess he was trying to convince me it was too "female" a hobby.

I'm going to look in Wal Mart the next time I get a chance.

origami ( i think thats it ) the art of folding paper?

how practical would a small ham radio be - fix a dish to the truck?

hmmm very impractical Jennifer!

Photography? You could post your efforts on JU.

origami

nah

Reply #17 Photography? You could post your efforts on JU.

I guess I should have added the qualifier "inexpensive". Photography can be a pretty expensive hobby to do right.

How about whittling or wood carving? No one seems to do that anymore. All you need is a knife and a hunk of wood or if you are weebelo (cub scouts)like my son a pocket knife and a bar of soap.

How about whittling or wood carving? No one seems to do that anymore. All you need is a knife and a hunk of wood or if you are weebelo (cub scouts)like my son a pocket knife and a bar of soap.

I used to do that, Too messy for the truck.

Jewelry making?  I am not talking Solitair diamond rings, but fashion jewelry stuff.

Along a similar vein, crocheting is good. I can't knit, but I can crochet. Crocheting is also very easy to learn.

You're right, while it would be great to have a guitar on the road, you could wreck a pretty good guitar in short order even if you tolerated the space impositions.

I think knitting or crocheting would be a really spiffy idea. There's something zen about it, so if you needed help relaxing it might hit the spot as well.

Been thinking about taking up quilting myself. Crocheting or knitting semms very practical as well. I like to do "blackworking" on occasion, which is essentially embroidery using only black thread. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwork_embroidery). I also need a hobby as I spend far too much time in front of the television. I've lately realized that I only work and watch tv, so my New Years resolution is to knock it off and get a hobby.  

Been thinking about taking up quilting myself

Quilting is something you can do in a truck Mason. Most of the work is small and you can do it all by hand. Even when you piece it together, you don't need a lot of space if you use large diaper pins instead of regular sewing pins.

It's fairly easy to learn and there are tons of books on it at fabric stores. Not to mention the stores usually offer classes. I know that might not be for you, but you can get the number of the woman who does it and pay her to teach you in steps as you are in town.

It is addictive though, so consider yourself warned. heh