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Different Drummer

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63. I have a few.

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:10 PM

Nov 2024

Reading books (they always seem to be non-fiction)
Playing NYT games (Wordle/Connections/Strands/Spelling Bee)
Playing the Jumble app on my phone
Playing bridge online (I've been playing for years, but never seem to get any better)
Watching YouTube videos (a lot of videos on bridge, but other subjects as well)
Reading comics on the GoComics web site

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What hobby do you enjoy? I make polymer clay jewelry. [View all] debm55 Nov 2024 OP

Surfing, gardening, offering constructive criticism of Republican politicians and policies surfered Nov 2024 #1

Thank you very much, surfered. You are very active. debm55 Nov 2024 #2

I am in awe of anyone who skis. LoisB Nov 2024 #9

You might change your mind if you saw me ski😁 surfered Nov 2024 #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 2024 #14

I agree. i do love watching it as an Olympic sport electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #38

Fishing and gardening Emile Nov 2024 #3

Thank you Emile. Both are very relaxing. debm55 Nov 2024 #4

My wife Loretta says she is going to get me Emile Nov 2024 #13

Emile , what a great idea. Enjoy it. Wonderful idea from your wife. debm55 Nov 2024 #17

She is getting a sense of humor in her old age. Emile Nov 2024 #42

Have you ever heard of silver clay? duncang Nov 2024 #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 2024 #6

Cool, doing lapidary. I love looking at silver clay jewelry making groups on FB. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #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 2024 #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 2024 #45

I read books (although I'm not sure that's a "hobby"), crochet, sew, jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, and LoisB Nov 2024 #7

Thank you LoisB , reading books is a hobby. You have a lot to keep your mind busy and relaxed. debm55 Nov 2024 #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 2024 #8

Wonderful answers, The Roux Comes First. I find reading a hobby. It is relaxing . I lilke your other choices too. Thanks debm55 Nov 2024 #11

Birdwatching - I've been doing it for quite a while and now have some time and resources Probatim Nov 2024 #15

Thank you Probatim. It sounds very relaxing , and gets your mind off of other things. debm55 Nov 2024 #18

Glider pilot, motorcyclist, ham radio operator. cloudbase Nov 2024 #16

wow, you have some great hobbies. Thank you very much cloudbase. debm55 Nov 2024 #19

Gardening, reading, and diamond painting Luciferous Nov 2024 #20

thank you for your wonderful list. Luciferous list. I like the results of the diamond painting. very beautiful. debm55 Nov 2024 #21

hobbies Squeaky41 Nov 2024 #22

Excellent hobbies, Squeaky41. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 2024 #23

Me too! woodsprite Nov 2024 #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 2024 #25

Genealogy CanonRay Nov 2024 #26

Thank you very much CanonRay. That is interesting debm55 Nov 2024 #28

Drawing, painting, reading. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #27

Me either. HAHAHAHAH thank you Diamond_Dog. debm55 Nov 2024 #29

I *do* swim laps 2 mornings a week at my community pool Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #31

to me swimming is a hobby. thank you Diamond_Dog debm55 Nov 2024 #46

Photography, gardening, reading. mnhtnbb Nov 2024 #30

Thank you, mnhtnbb. Very good and relaxing hobbies. debm55 Nov 2024 #32

Bicycle riding, fishing and shooting. nt doc03 Nov 2024 #33

Thank you very much doc03, Enjoy. debm55 Nov 2024 #34

I crochet blankets. Currently I am making one for my sister's new granddaughter yellowdogintexas Nov 2024 #35

I admire any one who has the patience to make big blankets! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #37

they get heavy, which is the main problem yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #73

Good for you. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 18 #74

Terrific hobbies. Thank you yellowdogintexas. That is very kind of you to make your sister's new granddaughter a baby debm55 Nov 2024 #47

Hey, fellow crocheter and Texan. area51 Nov 2024 #71

Hi back!!! yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #72

Art making, unique wire jewelry, yarn craft, reading, visiting our Botanical Gardens & Parks.. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #36

Thank you electric_blue68 You have many great hobbies. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 2024 #48

Gardening, canning MissB Nov 2024 #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 2024 #49

My hobbies include: Niagara Nov 2024 #41

HAHAHAHAHAH. I love your hobbies..Niagara. They are wonderful. Especially the first one. debm55 Nov 2024 #51

Thank you... thank you, Debbie. Niagara Nov 2024 #56

I like to paint. lucca18 Nov 2024 #44

Thank you lucca18, Painting is very relaxing. I used to paint. Keep on with your hobby and relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 2024 #52

Reading, learning foreign languages, electric guitar. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #50

Thank you Elessar Zappa. I tried German and gave up.Thank you for sharing your hobbies with us. I like them. debm55 Nov 2024 #53

I grow stuff... MiHale Nov 2024 #54

Thank you MiHale.for sharing your hobbies with us. debm55 Nov 2024 #60

Short List ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #55

Great list of hobbies to keep your heart, mind and body, relaxed and calm. thank you debm55 Nov 2024 #61

Restoring vintage fountain pens mama Nov 2024 #57

Thank you very much, mama. And that is what hobbies are for. debm55 Nov 2024 #62

always been confused by meaning of hobby The Wandering Harper Nov 2024 #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 2024 #59

I have a few. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #63

Thank you very much for sharing your hobbies with us. debm55 Nov 2024 #64

Reading is a hobby, Sewing is my business. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #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 2024 #66

I make greeting cards for family and friends Phentex Nov 2024 #67

Thank you Phentex. Do you use a Cricit or do all the work from hand? debm55 Nov 2024 #68

I have the very old Cricut expression Phentex Nov 2024 #69

Yes I had the old Cricut , I loved Tim Holtz impressions for making cards. The machines are so complicated now.Was debm55 Nov 2024 #70

Fossil collecting dwayneb Nov 18 #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 Nov 18 #79

DU and cooking. no_hypocrisy Nov 18 #76

Thank you no_hypocrisy. Two great hobbies. debm55 Nov 18 #81

Fly fishing and fly tying Onthefly Nov 18 #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 Nov 18 #82

Painting, singing, gardening, birdwatching, reading, Ocelot II Nov 18 #78

Thank you Ocelot II you have wonderful peaceful hobbies. I get the doomscrolling. I would post occasionally but now debm55 Nov 18 #84

Does plotting revenge count? catbyte Nov 18 #80

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA. That is funny. sure . Plotting revenge can sometimes be a fultime activity. debm55 Nov 18 #83