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How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:10 pm
by Tex
Curious to hear interests, hobbies, talents, etc.

I play the guitar and once upon a time was a pretty serious pianist (almost majored in music in college instead of psychology and philosophy, a choice that might have meant I'd never be introduced to Buddhism!). I'm sure I'll take up piano again when I have the resources to buy one. But I have a couple of acoustic guitars and they keep the musical itch scratched pretty well. I've written several originals and will probably write more at some point.

I love sports, especially college sports. I watch several games a week.

I'm an avid player and student of poker, specifically Texas Hold'em. I would like to someday become a better chess player as well.

And I love big dogs, I currently have a German Shepherd and will eventually get around to having a Rottie.

What are your interests?

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:20 pm
by Ceisiwr
Apart from practising and studying the dhamma my hobbies are kinda minimal.

Enjoy :reading: up on quantum mechanics, astro-physics, history, literature and enjoy music as well.
Never been a big fan of sports. Apart from that there isnt much else really, kind of a simple life i have atm lol.

:namaste:

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:56 am
by jcsuperstar
i watch dvds with the girlfriend...
these days i exercise
i write poetry
every so often i make music, and in fact i'm thinking about planning a trip to japan to perform but i'm not sure if it can be leter this year or next. i havent performed in 10 years. i do several different generes of music, i used to play in political, yet poppy, punk bands, i do experimental music ( dark droney noisey stuff) which is what i've been most known for (and what i'd go to japan to do) and i also do indie rock stuff (think 1st LP era jesus and mary chain though the last band i was in sounded sorta like ride)
i've done a few film scores and theres a chance i might be in an upcomming sequel in a famous horror film series but i dont wanna talk about that yet for fear of jinxing it. :spy:
i hang out at my Wat with the monks too, we go hiking in mountains, or watch dhamma dvds thats sort of thing.

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:23 am
by Rui Sousa
  • playing guitar
    photographing living things
    walking with dogs, wife and son in the woods
    reading - History, software development, philosophy
    gardening
    house maintenance
    Playstation 2
    Iaido

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:43 pm
by bodom
I love watching football, hanging out with my girl, working out, reading, playing with my cats, watching movies, walking the river walk here in San Antonio, playstation 2, going out to eat, going to the mall, meditating, listening to Dhamma talks, dhammwheel and going to see my favorite bands (Children of Bodom).

:namaste:

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:41 pm
by Slartibartfast
I practice Jujitsu 3-4 times a week and also love pencil and paper role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:21 pm
by Placid-pool
Chucking 3 dogs off bed, chairs etc.
Walk same
Sew
Knit
Embroider
Read
Sudoku
Write

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:18 am
by appicchato
Swinging in the hammock...reading Dhamma books...could be worse... :smile:

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Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:14 pm
by bodom
appicchato wrote:Swinging in the hammock...reading Dhamma books...could be worse... :smile:

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Im jealous. lol.

:namaste:

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:23 pm
by piotr
Hi,
bodom_bad_boy wrote:Im jealous. lol.
Me too! :jumping:

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:44 am
by pink_trike
That hammock has my name written all over it. 5 more years...
appicchato wrote:Swinging in the hammock...reading Dhamma books...could be worse... :smile:

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Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:01 am
by appicchato
pink_trike wrote:That hammock has my name written all over it. 5 more years...
Pink...I make them...if we're both still around (here) in five, let me know, I'll fix you up... :smile:

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:18 am
by Placid-pool
Beautiful ....... but I am not jealous (not that I am practicing Right anything, it's just that I fall out of hammocks)

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:43 am
by Annapurna
bodom_bad_boy wrote:
appicchato wrote:Swinging in the hammock...reading Dhamma books...could be worse... :smile:

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Im jealous. lol.

:namaste:
That looks great! :D

Re: How do you spend your leisure time?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:45 am
by Annapurna
appicchato wrote:
pink_trike wrote:That hammock has my name written all over it. 5 more years...
Pink...I make them... :smile:
Really??? How long does it take you to make one?