I’m feeling very very bitter that UPS didn’t leave my package of yarn for me today. I’ve taken up knitting, I intend to learn to purl over the weekend. I ordered a ton of yarn off the internet too, hence my missing package. My hobbies aren’t too exciting since they consist of reading, movie watching, and an occasional bout of cello playing. Adding knitting to this list isn’t exactly making my life more dynamic, although I’ve heard that all knitting groups meet in drug-infested dens of iniquity.
So what are my options if I want a more exciting action heroish hobby?
I could take advantage of owing a japanese car with V-6 engine and become a tuner. Maybe then I could take up drifting. I could start reading Initial D for inspiration! But I don’t think my librarian’s salary will support extensive car modifications.
I’ve recently taken up Geocaching as a hobby. It’s got a techno-geeky element combined with an action-adventure element. Check it out!
http://www.geocaching.com/
Ooh, I’ve heard of geocaching before, and it sounded neat. I have NO sense of direction so I’m not sure if that would be a good idea for me. I guess if I had a GPS device that would help, but I’d probably get lost. It looks like there are some caches very near me though!
You could go looking for obscure articles on anime. It seems to be penetrating to the most remote corners of America. Did you know that that paragon of journalism, the Altoona Mirror ran a two page spread a few weeks back? Anything other than railroading that gets more than 5 column-inches in that rag is Big News.
Looking up obscure articles is too close to what I do at work to be a hobby
And if anime is showing up in the Altoona Mirror, it must be SO OVER
No, no, I wouldn’t consider them dens of iniquity. Well, would an opium den count? Actually, I’m fairly certain most knitters would FREAK OUT at the idea of exposing their precious yarn to opium smoke. Or any kind of smoke, really.
Glad to hear you’re knitting!
You’re right, I wouldn’t think a knitter would expose their yarn to smoke.
I’m almost done with my first scarf!