Any Hobbies Beside Photography?
Aug 24, 2012 10:46:21 #
I put between 10,000 and 12,000 miles a year on my 2005 Kawasaki VN 800 motorcycle. I carry my camera along, just in case.
I gave up golf though. I can stay home and get pissed off for nothing. Why pay for it?
I gave up golf though. I can stay home and get pissed off for nothing. Why pay for it?
BW326 wrote:
I had to retire 2 years ago due to health problems but the doctors said that one of the best things I could do for myself was to have a hobby. I hadn't been planning to retire this early (I'm 64 now) and I really hadn't given it much thought and it was my doctor who suggested photography.
I was just wondering if anyone else has (besides photography) any interesting or unusual hobbies?
I was just wondering if anyone else has (besides photography) any interesting or unusual hobbies?
Aug 24, 2012 10:51:27 #
Lancer W/A Canon wrote:
Don't let " senior center ", put you off, you can have some good times, and guess what ? YOUR A SENIOR !!!
Remember high school , seniors were where to be. Now it's even better, cause you don't have to give a crap about what anybody thinks. YOUR A SENIOR CITIZEN>
Remember high school , seniors were where to be. Now it's even better, cause you don't have to give a crap about what anybody thinks. YOUR A SENIOR CITIZEN>
You're absolutely right about that. My wife and I just recently moved into a 55 and older community and I attended my first senior's computer user meeting. The average age was probably 75 (and I'm 64 and an ex-programmer). I assumed I would learn nothing but be inundated by questions and instead I filled a notebook with all the "tips and tricks" that these people gave me. God willing, if I live long enough, I may one day become as smart "and wise" as they are.
Aug 24, 2012 10:56:04 #
Sneidley
Loc: Goodyear, AZ
handgunner wrote:
Long rangse handgunning with open sights at steel ... (show quote)
Would that be metallic silhouette shooting? I still have my XP-100 in 7-08 from those days.
Aug 24, 2012 11:08:00 #
Vern49 wrote:
Howdy......
You ain't the only one......
Foothills Drifter SASS# 26563
Vern... :thumbup:
You ain't the only one......
Foothills Drifter SASS# 26563
Vern... :thumbup:
tk wrote:
Cowboy action shooting. SASS. Look it up. It is fun. Went to a shoot in Jacksonville a couple years ago.
Oh my goodness! My husband's parents live in Lakeside! They have been there for 48+ years and used to have 2 horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and my husband had a goat as a pet when growing up. His dad is 93 and his mom is 86. They live on Saddlerock on the hill with a fabulous view and a lot of property. I have taken some amazing sunset pictures from up there. (oops, hijacked.....sorry!)
Aug 24, 2012 11:10:37 #
Aug 24, 2012 11:12:30 #
Kinda sorta. I have a plate about 15" in diameter. I hang it at 200 yards and shoot at it off hand (one handed) with a non scoped 6" Ruger Mark II in .22 LR. Depending on the day, hold over is about 3-4 feet. You can only jack up the rear sight so far. Wind is a factor but so is mirage on a really sunny day.Seeing the target isn't exactly where it is. You just have to know where it is. Like putting a pencil in a glass of water.
Aug 24, 2012 11:24:26 #
I've been riding off-road, or dualsport motorcycles for years, and also got into geocaching about 6-7 years ago. I always have some kind of camera with me in the tank bag, so I'm ready for almost anything! A bottle of water, a sandwich, and just enjoy the scenery. I usually concentrate on the off the beaten path gps stash's. All around the Goat Rocks wilderness as well as around Mt Rainier area. Big fun! Also do a bit of hiking when can't get to the geo-stash.
Timberwolf lookout geo-stash
On the way to Packwood, Wa.....
Aug 24, 2012 11:29:20 #
Aug 24, 2012 11:38:01 #
Nice view in the back ground. My brother had a dirt bike when we were kids. I rode it through the lower branches of a huge evergreen in the front yard. Other than a few scratches and a mouth full of pine needles, I was OK. (Everthing tasted like gin for a week)
Aug 24, 2012 11:38:20 #
Zenith701
Loc: Southern California
There is a somewhat new pilot's license call sport pilot. You are not required to have a medical. Planes that you can fly under this license are lower performance, two-place, and you may not fly at night. Flying is a GREAT hobby. But keep in mind that an airplane is used to drill holes in the sky so you can throw A LOT of money into it. Still, it's better than sex.
Aug 24, 2012 11:42:11 #
I build scale models-cars,a few planes,etc
I have been a member of the Houston Automotive Modelers Society for over 20 years and took up the hobby when I was 9 years old(a long time ago!)
I have been a member of the Houston Automotive Modelers Society for over 20 years and took up the hobby when I was 9 years old(a long time ago!)
Aug 24, 2012 11:48:06 #
I do woodcarving, fishing and play my guitar(for my own therapy). I had my own photo studio for a good number of years, but now I only shoot what I like.
Aug 24, 2012 12:18:26 #
Zenith701 wrote:
There is a somewhat new pilot's license call sport pilot. You are not required to have a medical. Planes that you can fly under this license are lower performance, two-place, and you may not fly at night. Flying is a GREAT hobby. But keep in mind that an airplane is used to drill holes in the sky so you can throw A LOT of money into it. Still, it's better than sex.
Not if you're doing it right!
Aug 24, 2012 12:39:04 #
Collect minerals and agate, which fits right in with macro photography. Also playing folk music on guitar, harmonica and kalimba. I like photographing folk musicians on stage and in informal concerts.
Aug 24, 2012 12:47:03 #
tk wrote:
Cowboy action shooting. SASS. Look it up. It is fun. Went to a shoot in Jacksonville a couple years ago.
I have only one hobby, shooting; camera's, pool, and firearms. It is all shooting and all require follow-through.
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