Hobby Suggestions

BIM · #1 Sep 25, 2006, 11:19 AM

I have a brainstorm for you AMHD persons. I need a hobby

This is what I like, my cats, my dog, my rabbit, I like to read (when I am not cleaning, working 8-5, or laundry.)

I feel I would be a more happy person if I had a hobby. I live on an acreage, which I moved to for my husband. I enjoy it, but I have no civilization to talk to except my son of 9 and my stepson of 18. I enjoy the kids, but feel I would like something for myself, sometimes I feel I get frusterated with them because I feel my life revolves around everyone but me. (Sorry if that sounds selfish)

I have rhematoid arthritis, therefore; my activity level has to be limited. I do walk about every other evening (if schedule allows) I had someone suggest scrapbooking.............errrrr that is not me! As you can read, I enjoy the outdoors mainly, because I work inside from 8-5. I would love to get a horse, but funds are limited right now.

This may be completely impossible, but I thought I would throw it out for suggestions. I am at a brainlock, maybe all of you are thinking something I have overlooked.

Thank you in advance!!

RickJ · Sep 25, 2006, 11:30 AM

How about Genealogy? With the availability of online records and resources, you might find it very rewarding.

Frankly, I'm hooked on it. I'm up to nearly 12,000 names in 1000 surnames and thousands of pics and records:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi...i?db=ricknlida

Another idea. A personal/family website. Your hosting and domain will run you about $100 a year and you can get decent software for about $100. You can show family pictures, have a forum for family members to keep in touch, etc...

Just a couple thoughts...

PS - I'll add a couple more that I and my family love:
Fossil hunting and cataloging
Stargazing (small telescopes are inexpensive)

colbtech · Sep 25, 2006, 11:43 AM

ok....preferably outdoors, low cost, not too much activity.....hmm!

1. Gardening, I do love my garden.
2. Grow your own vegetables if successful it may even save you money and possibly generate a small income
3. Grow flowers from seed, again if successful may even give a small income

None of the above are difficult, a little reading on what flowers like what soil, water and feed regularly, etc

If none of the above, how about genealogy (family history). Indoors, but it's interesting. Tracing back yours and your husbands relatives amazing how many cousins you find. In my case a few black sheep as well.

Good Luck

RickJ · Sep 25, 2006, 11:45 AM

Oops...I did not read the outdoors part...but a big part of genealogy is traipsing old graveyards and old locations of ancestors homes.

...sorry I did not give stuff that better fits what you're looking for.

BIM · Sep 25, 2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RickJ

Oops...I did not read the outdoors part...but a big part of genealogy is traipsing old graveyards and old locations of ancestors homes....

I like the geneology idea, and the traipsing graveyard idea. I like to go into old graveyards and read the stones. That is interesting.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by colbtech

ok....preferably outdoors, low cost, not too much activity.....hmm!

1. Gardening, I do love my garden.
2. Grow your own vegetables if successful it may even save you money and possibly generate a small income
3. Grow flowers from seed, again if successful may even give a small income

None of the above are difficult, a little reading on what flowers like what soil, water and feed regularly, etc Good Luck

I do like the flower reading. I do like the plant flowers, maybe I could read over the winter so I could get better ideas for plants around our acreage. I have planted a garden in the past....I need to learn how to can...any suggestions on where to find out how to do that? Can you believe I am 40 and don't know how to can......

Thanks!!

colbtech · Sep 25, 2006, 11:56 AM

whatever you decide on, enjoy it. GenoPro is free for download, www.genopro.com. I'm sure that there are other softwares as well

sorry what is "to can"?

BIM · Sep 25, 2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by colbtech

sorry what is "to can"?

Sorry....Like canning tomatoes.

31pumpkin · Sep 25, 2006, 01:19 PM

Hi BIM -

Gardening is a needed hobby I think. I devoted as little as reading one good size gardening book & have a green thumb ever since. You can even purchase a gardening book in Walmart or a book store.

I sent some pix to my sister-in-law in Pennsylvania. She wanted to see what we grow down here. Gotta love those purple Lily-of-the-Niles, the crape murtles, & the magnolias in bloom. A little trial & error so hold off on any expensive trees at first.

Hint: If a plant doesn't do well & with a little help, don't try to bring it back. Throw it out & don't get that kind of plant again. Pay attention to the ones that seem to do well or flourish.

BIM · Sep 25, 2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 31pumpkin

Hi BIM -

Hint: If a plant doesn't do well & with a little help, don't try to bring it back. Throw it out & don't get that kind of plant again. Pay attention to the ones that seem to do well or flourish.

Thank you!! I have a hasta(sp?) The leaves seem to turn brown at the tips any suggestions. Are they a shade plant or a sun plant?

31pumpkin · Sep 25, 2006, 03:06 PM

Hostas are for shade. Very important to know the plant's basic requirements before buying them. In the meantime, move those hostas to shade!



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