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Surfing, gardening, offering constructive criticism of Republican politicians and policies surfered Nov 14 #1
Thank you very much, surfered. You are very active. debm55 Nov 14 #2
I am in awe of anyone who skis. LoisB Nov 14 #9
You might change your mind if you saw me ski😁 surfered Nov 14 #12
LOL. I doubt it. It takes some real guts to fly down mountains on two pieces of wood with only a couple sticks LoisB Nov 14 #14
I agree. i do love watching it as an Olympic sport electric_blue68 Nov 16 #38
Fishing and gardening Emile Nov 14 #3
Thank you Emile. Both are very relaxing. debm55 Nov 14 #4
My wife Loretta says she is going to get me Emile Nov 14 #13
Emile , what a great idea. Enjoy it. Wonderful idea from your wife. debm55 Nov 14 #17
She is getting a sense of humor in her old age. Emile Nov 16 #42
Have you ever heard of silver clay? duncang Nov 14 #5
Thank you duncang. clay. I always go to Cool Tools to see what they have. I would love to do. My think right now is faux debm55 Nov 14 #6
Cool, doing lapidary. I love looking at silver clay jewelry making groups on FB. electric_blue68 Nov 16 #39
Thank you electric_blue68 , I like to look but it seems expensive. I will stick with my Polymer Clay as it's cheaper. debm55 Nov 16 #43
Oh, it IS More expensive. Although I think you can fire small pieces with a torch. But the silvercla is at least 56+$... electric_blue68 Nov 16 #45
I read books (although I'm not sure that's a "hobby"), crochet, sew, jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, and LoisB Nov 14 #7
Thank you LoisB , reading books is a hobby. You have a lot to keep your mind busy and relaxed. debm55 Nov 14 #10
I Don't Know if Reading Counts As a "Hobby," But It Is a Primary Year-round Occupation for Me The Roux Comes First Nov 14 #8
Wonderful answers, The Roux Comes First. I find reading a hobby. It is relaxing . I lilke your other choices too. Thanks debm55 Nov 14 #11
Birdwatching - I've been doing it for quite a while and now have some time and resources Probatim Nov 14 #15
Thank you Probatim. It sounds very relaxing , and gets your mind off of other things. debm55 Nov 14 #18
Glider pilot, motorcyclist, ham radio operator. cloudbase Nov 14 #16
wow, you have some great hobbies. Thank you very much cloudbase. debm55 Nov 14 #19
Gardening, reading, and diamond painting Luciferous Nov 14 #20
thank you for your wonderful list. Luciferous list. I like the results of the diamond painting. very beautiful. debm55 Nov 14 #21
hobbies Squeaky41 Nov 14 #22
Excellent hobbies, Squeaky41. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 14 #23
Me too! woodsprite Nov 14 #24
Thank you woodsprite . You have many hobbies to enjoy. I used to do Cricut with the Tim Holtz forms. Loved his work. debm55 Nov 14 #25
Genealogy CanonRay Nov 14 #26
Thank you very much CanonRay. That is interesting debm55 Nov 14 #28
Drawing, painting, reading. Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #27
Me either. HAHAHAHAH thank you Diamond_Dog. debm55 Nov 14 #29
I *do* swim laps 2 mornings a week at my community pool Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #31
to me swimming is a hobby. thank you Diamond_Dog debm55 Nov 16 #46
Photography, gardening, reading. mnhtnbb Nov 14 #30
Thank you, mnhtnbb. Very good and relaxing hobbies. debm55 Nov 14 #32
Bicycle riding, fishing and shooting. nt doc03 Nov 14 #33
Thank you very much doc03, Enjoy. debm55 Nov 14 #34
I crochet blankets. Currently I am making one for my sister's new granddaughter yellowdogintexas Nov 16 #35
I admire any one who has the patience to make big blankets! electric_blue68 Nov 16 #37
they get heavy, which is the main problem yellowdogintexas Monday #73
Good for you. 👍 electric_blue68 Monday #74
Terrific hobbies. Thank you yellowdogintexas. That is very kind of you to make your sister's new granddaughter a baby debm55 Nov 16 #47
Hey, fellow crocheter and Texan. area51 Sunday #71
Hi back!!! yellowdogintexas Monday #72
Art making, unique wire jewelry, yarn craft, reading, visiting our Botanical Gardens & Parks.. electric_blue68 Nov 16 #36
Thank you electric_blue68 You have many great hobbies. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 16 #48
Gardening, canning MissB Nov 16 #40
Thank you MissB for sharing your hobbies. I like how you grow and can everything. It always seemed like a hard process debm55 Nov 16 #49
My hobbies include: Niagara Nov 16 #41
HAHAHAHAHAH. I love your hobbies..Niagara. They are wonderful. Especially the first one. debm55 Nov 16 #51
Thank you... thank you, Debbie. Niagara Nov 16 #56
I like to paint. lucca18 Nov 16 #44
Thank you lucca18, Painting is very relaxing. I used to paint. Keep on with your hobby and relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 16 #52
Reading, learning foreign languages, electric guitar. Elessar Zappa Nov 16 #50
Thank you Elessar Zappa. I tried German and gave up.Thank you for sharing your hobbies with us. I like them. debm55 Nov 16 #53
I grow stuff... MiHale Nov 16 #54
Thank you MiHale.for sharing your hobbies with us. debm55 Nov 16 #60
Short List ProfessorGAC Nov 16 #55
Great list of hobbies to keep your heart, mind and body, relaxed and calm. thank you debm55 Nov 16 #61
Restoring vintage fountain pens mama Nov 16 #57
Thank you very much, mama. And that is what hobbies are for. debm55 Nov 16 #62
always been confused by meaning of hobby The Wandering Harper Nov 16 #58
Thank you The Wandering Harper. To me, a hobby is anything that makes you calm, relaxed and make you feel good. They debm55 Nov 16 #59
I have a few. Different Drummer Nov 16 #63
Thank you very much for sharing your hobbies with us. debm55 Nov 16 #64
Reading is a hobby, Sewing is my business. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 16 #65
Thank you very much ProudMNDemocrat. Yes reading is a hobby. Mine is mysteries. I used to sew teddy bears when I took debm55 Nov 16 #66
I make greeting cards for family and friends Phentex Nov 16 #67
Thank you Phentex. Do you use a Cricit or do all the work from hand? debm55 Nov 16 #68
I have the very old Cricut expression Phentex Nov 16 #69
Yes I had the old Cricut , I loved Tim Holtz impressions for making cards. The machines are so complicated now.Was debm55 Nov 16 #70
Fossil collecting dwayneb Monday #75
Thank you dwayneb, that is a very interesting hobby. Nice to see that you have resources to help and the field trips and debm55 Monday #79
DU and cooking. no_hypocrisy Monday #76
Thank you no_hypocrisy. Two great hobbies. debm55 Monday #81
Fly fishing and fly tying Onthefly Monday #77
Thank you Onthefly. You have two very good hobbies there. Use to fly fish when I was younger. I never did fly tying but debm55 Monday #82
Painting, singing, gardening, birdwatching, reading, Ocelot II Monday #78
Thank you Ocelot II you have wonderful peaceful hobbies. I get the doomscrolling. I would post occasionally but now debm55 Monday #84
Does plotting revenge count? catbyte Monday #80
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA. That is funny. sure . Plotting revenge can sometimes be a fultime activity. debm55 Monday #83
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