I need a hobby

[cjsmith]

...like tennis, or philately... ok, no really. I'm doing way too much reading of books that don't interest me. Time for something new: something that can be done in small chunks of time and with little prep (or the prep can be left lying around the house ready to go), something that is okay to interrupt, something that does not involve standing up.

Some possible new hobbies for the CJ:
- beading*
- yoga (the seated poses)
- yet another new language to learn a little

Some past hobbies the CJ could revive:
- flying**
- sewing*
- photography
- baking**
- Japanese language study

* needs planning to pass the "can you fill just fifteen minutes with it" test
** fails the "can you fill just fifteen minutes with it" test

Comments

[visgoth.livejournal.com]

No matter how many times I hear it, philately always sounds like something that would be illegal in 29 states, and get you thrown out of a job for moral turpitude in 16 others.

I think you should take it up if for no other reason than to tell people in public places, "I'm really into philately," and watch scandalized upper-middle class mothers cover their children's ears and rush off in all directions.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I collected stamps when I was little, and when I used the word "philately" in front of my mother she had just about exactly that reaction!