Extracurricular Activities -- okay flist, what do YOU do for fun and games?

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So, was talking to sanginmychains about knitting today. And yesterday. And over the last month. Slowly but surely, she is somehow tickling my curiosity enough to give it a try. I think. She's even found me a good knitting store... oy oy oy! (And, I agreed to check it out during lunchtime this week!! oy oy oy!)

This is the darn thing that started it all, when I got it in the mail:

Isn't it gorgeous? You know you think it is. I do. I have it sitting in a clear baggie next to my monitor so I can pet and admire it.  But really, this isn't what it was meant to do with its life.  

This has got me to thinking.  I have not indulged in a hobby in a long, long time. I used to do all sorts of things creative--from painting to drawing to gardening and even cross-stitch.  I loved it all, but...I don't do any of it anymore.  Sure it is a lack of time but also, there is always so much to do I don't take time for pure creativity  (see previous post's whine).  Oh and I am not talking about writing, which I am making time for (not enough, but working on it, and today I was really good about writing, and also getting some crit work done woo) and reading.  I am, actually, about to finish reading a book I started only Monday. Whoa.  

But, I'd like to open my mind to the possibility of something else.  And yes there is knitting, but that is a rather solo endeavor, which may just work out.  I'm curious though what my flisters like to do with their free time.

So! Flisters!  Do tell me!  What do YOU guys do for fun? Outside of lj, outside of work, outside of school, outside of writing.  What creative world do you dive in? I'd love to know.  Who knows, you may inspire me like Sang has.  You never know....

C
 

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Are you in the clutches of knitting too? See, that is nice! And sculpture! Oh! Do you have photos? I'd love to see!

What is it about these two things that you enjoy? Grin.

Oh, steady jobs. Ugh. They steal all the fun, I tell you...

[kel-reiley.livejournal.com]

steady jobs are not fun, no, but possibly safer than robbing banks

no knitting for me, i never learned how - i think my grandma may have tried to teach my sister a long time ago, but she does not remember how

what do i like about these things? hmm... i like to make stuff
that's it really, i like making stuff, any type of stuff
from painting to photos, sculpture, ceramics, music mixes, videos, clothing & accessories
i like to take discarded junk and make it into something new and useful(in a loose sense of the word)
i have bags and bags of projects to work on, though, and never the time to do it

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No no, no robbing banks, stores, etc.

LOL bags and bags, I used to be like that with cross stitch. I probably have a lot of unfinished projects somewhere. I really am very intrigued by the junk now art!

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this is the only picture i have uploaded: http://kel-reiley.livejournal.com/39168.html#cutid1
the one i am currectly working on is only in the very beginning stages, so no pics yet