~Just wondering~ Does anyone care to share a unique hobby that they might enjoy? .... I know several. of the providers are involved in unique forms of relaxation & fitness. For me it is sword fighting.... you  know like from the Medieval times. So how about it anyone have anything that may be worth mentioning? ...  kisses Candace

At one time did you not tell me that you were into dancing? Are you or anyone else interested in Tango dancing, or taking Tango lessons??

I'm a longtime, out-of-the-closet Trekkie (hate the term trekker) who has met almost everyone of the casts of the original (Bones and Sarek died before I could meet them), the Next Generation (except Geordi and the Crushers), Deep Space Nine (except Major Kira), and Voyager (everyone but Kes).  So far, I've met Dr. Phlox, Trip, and Lt. Reed from Enterprise.

I even schedule my annual vacation as DragonCon, which is traditionally Labor Day weekend. Not too much Trek there but I enjoy all fantasy and love listening to the discussion panels over the years as I am an Eternal Member.

DragonCon is only 3 weeks away.

hiking,trekkiing to new waterfalls,riding my motorcycles in the mountains

I roast my own coffee.

The difference between Charbucks and my fresh roasted is like eating Wonderbread or a fine loaf of fresh baked French bread. You should give it a try since you are so "fresh" yourself.

Good Hunting,
Pheonix

Hiking and Yoga are my physical hobbies, painting is my artistic outlet, and I get my "geek on" with gaming (like D&D, crpgs) but I am a game designer so that's a lifestyle thing.

I travel a great deal, enough that it constitutes a "hobby"; I go to Japan often enough that I keep a condo there. I am a devotee of chanoyu, the tea ceremony, which is a kind of spiritual/cultural hobby, I suppose.

Finally, I like languages and I tend to study "fun" rather than "useful" ones, so really it's a hobby. My next language will either be Russian or Portuguese... the latter is quite hard.

O.

My first passion is probably riding motorcycles; unfortunately, when my Honda RC51 got stolen, I didn't get to replace it...

I particularly like collecting handguns, and target shooting with them from time to time...It's a great stress reliever, besides sex...

Another hobby which I haven't been able to experience enough is learning...I'm a geek, what can I say, but I love to learn new things...My next venture will either be enhancing my real estate knowledge, or taking some criminal justice classes with and emphasis on forensics...And of course philosophy, and aeronautics...and...and....

Other that, my other hobby I would LOVE to get into is flying...I LOVE TO FLY!!!  

Are these considered hobbies, or future career moves??....;-p

Sofia

P.R. I love French bread... it is my weakness. There are only a few places in the south where you can get French bread that is made from dough that is imported from France. In the past I have driven 50 miles, just to get a loaf.... or baguette as the French call it. When I lived in VT, it was much more popular than it is here... no wonder!!! A little batard is nice with lunch also. Vive La France!! if for nothing else but their bread!!

Didn't we once fly?? I could swear that we were both in the air at the same time, and neither of us had a licence. OOOps, we broke another law.... damn!

I love to mow grass.  Isn't that weird.  I also love to play chess, boxing, playing football, but my passion is mowing grass.  When I begin my fireman job I plan on opening my own landscaping business in my spare time.  Any providers need their grass mowed?  What about their houses washed, I own a commercial pressure washer and enjoy getting outside and working up a sweat.  Just let me know.

Joe

I collect candlesticks and antiques. I love to get up on a Saturday morning, have coffee in tow and go on the hunt for a great deal. I have quite a few. lol I am looking for a curio cabinet to put the candlesticks in but want an older one to match the furniture. My most prized possesion is my grandmother's vanity. My grandfater built it for her as one of her wedding gifts. It sits in my room along with her little cream jars and eyeglasses. My mom got me started with these treasures when she inherited my Great Aunt's home in Maine. The furniture, dishes, and all kinds of goodies were given to us kids and that is how I got "bit" with the antique bug. I have a quilt from my Aunt that was made with my other female relatives in the 30's. It sits in a vaccuum sealed bag and is nestled up in my closet for my grandchildren to have someday. I have approx. 25 pair of candlesticks. They have come from all over the world as gifts or some that I've collected. Most are in boxes right now till I get everything unpacked from moving and I find my cabinet.

One thing I'm starting to get into is collecting wine. That's my new challenge and there aren't much better places to learn than here in California. I spent a summer in Napa Valley and Calistoga Srpings several years back which was amazing. I joined a wine tasting club here in Long Beach which is really cool. They have gondola parties which blew my mind! I'll let you know how things progress.

Headed to the beach....
xoxo
B

I collect Barbie Dolls (collectibles) and I love the ocean. I am a body boarder. Looking forward to a bad hurricaine season to catch some serious waves on the east coast. Anyone wana be shark bait with me. (LOL)

When I used to travel to Brazil, Portuguese was described to me as:

Spanish, spoken by a drunk Frenchman

Flying and fishing, just not fly-fishing. Nothing like jumping in the plane flying to Destin on Friday and getting up Saturday morning and catching a few fish for dinner.

I like to trail ride in the mountains. I had much rather ride my mule, Pete, than any of my horses. Have a sign on my trailer that reads- Have You Hugged Your Mule Today?

Golf, Golf, and more golf. I can't play enough golf. I'm like a kid on Friday nights. I can't sleep because I am so excited to play on Saturday. I also have over 20,000 baseball cards. I collect Hess trucks and other various types of memorabilia.

~that sounds good enough to be invited over for the night just to wake up to the coffee~ YUM!  kisses Candace

You can come spend the night and wake up to whatever you want anytime!

Pheonix

I like Earl Grey or English breakfast... steeped strong w/ honey, cream & raw sugar.   kisses Candace

~I will have to make a few stops enroute~ especially in Santa Monica. You know me.. as with anything I love the sweet... dark red sparkling dolce' from Italy. .....  ok is it just me or is every subject leading to drinking & eating today... *LMAO* (~I miss you sexy !!!~) kiss & a lick Candace

Ive got a few!!  Karoake is one of them, its relaxing to sing!  
I love to bake and cook gourmet foods! I am in love with Harleys! I want to learn to fly Helicopters and i am in love with old antique cars!  I want a 1964 1/2 convertible Mustang Shelby boarded 30 0ver Candy Apple Red with White Top, White leather seats with a white racing strip on the side then add a little nitris!  Sounds like i love speed!  I also Paint!  
Hugs,
Kris

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I had a blue-eyed, flaxen-haired sister (now passed to the other side) who would have been 90 years old last St Patty's day. In the thirties she had a boyfriend who travelled the globe, and from each city or country that he visited, he'd send my sister a china cup and saucer. She went with him for about five years, then he died suddenly when he was only 40yo. I assumed that it was a heart attack. Anyhow, she was left with about 100 cups and saucers that would be collector's items today, and be worth a fortune. She married a "gentleman farmer", that was a guy who had a tenant farmer take care of everything, and he sold real estate. To shorten this tale, the beautiful house they owned burned down, and her collection of cups and saucers from all over the world, were lost in the fire, save one demitasse, one with the most meaning to her. It was the only connection that she had to her first love. For thirty years after she got her first cup and saucer, she cherished that one that escaped the fire. Her life after the death of her first love, was hollow, although she never showed it . When she died, I put that last cup and saucer in her coffin, without her husband seeing me. She was then cremated, and later, I went to the crematorium and asked the attendant for a little of her ashes. Lo and behold, a small piece of the cup was amongst the ashes. It had survived yet another fire.
Since the fire couldn't destroy it, I had it pulverized and I sprinkled the powder over the grave of her first lover. That was 1985. I felt that she was again with the one she truly loved. Her name was Winnifred Patricia, and she was 14 years old when I was born, and she took care of me as if I were her own. My mother was 46 years old when I was born and Winnie practically raised me.
BB, I guess we all have stories to tell. Winnie, never had a baby of her own,.... I guess I was the closest thing to being her son.

Sounds like she and I share alot. My SO started collecting candlesticks and coffee cups for me. We would buy one another coffee cups whenever we went out of town. They are some of the most treasured gifts I have. Everything I have represents a special memory we shared. I love to have them around and can't wait to show them off in the cabinet. The last set I got was for Valentine's Day.

I buy tea cups and saucers for my Mom. My fav came from San Francisco when I was 25. She keeps it in her china cabinet.

Love your story.

xoxo
B

Honey, AND raw sugar !!!! Honey, I think you need a glucose tolerance test!!!

They didn't even MAKE Shelby Mustang Convertibles until 1966 and they only made a total of 6 1966 GT350 Convertibles.  Any of those that are left are worth a flippin fortune...

They didn't have ANY "officially" MSO'ed/titled Shelby Mustang convertibles in 1967, all of the 1967-68's were titled as 1968 or 1968 1/2 models GT350 (they made a total production run of about 400) / GT500 (about 400) / GT500KR (318 - I think).  

1969 was the last year of production for the Shelby Mustang Convertible, they made about 500 GT350/GT500's, none of them were KR's.

There are several options for a nice old Mustang - (1965) 1964 1/2, or get a REAL 1964 1/2 289 "Hi-Po" (extremely rare).  1966 and 1967/1968 (new body style) are also very good choices.  ALL early Mustangs had an inline (170) 6 cyl. or a small block V8 (260/289) until they were structurally redesigned to handle the big block motor in 1967, when they used 390's in 1967, and a 427 in 1968 ONLY (RARE), and 428 in 1967 and later years.  I don't remember any Shelby Mustang with a 390.

In a non-Shelby you could look for something rare - a "HiPo", a "California Special (1968), or a "swing away" steering wheel with an overhead console (1967).  Factory air is really nice, so is a REAL GT, but many (even most) of them are fakes, the exhaust tips are easy to install, and most people don't know what else to look for to tell the difference.

The Shelby GT350 carries a "HiPo" 289, a 302, or a 351.  The GT500 signifies a big block, either a 427 (used only in 1968 as far as I know), or a 428 (used in 1967-1969).

If you HAVE to have a "Shelby" instead of a nice non-Shelby Mustang there are a LOT of fake/replica Shelby's around (try keeping gas in a 400+ cubic inch/325 HP motor with a 735CFM carb. (you MAY get 12 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY, with the air OFF).  Get a fake Shelby that you can afford to insure and drive, and enjoy.

One reason that I suggest you consider finding one you like that is affordable to buy and drive (maybe even a small block) and also replaceable - most affordable "Classic Car" Insurance policies SEVERLY limit your driving miles.  Any non "Classic" policy will state a replacement value for a common 40 year old car and will only pay you like $2,000 if you total a $40,000 car.

Even if you do find one you can afford and maintain, none of them have the driveability ANY of the later model Mustang convertibles and such have.  Fuel injection found in later model cars is not a bad thing.

Get a Mazda Miata covertible - they are a BLAST to drive, and I believe that they are coming out with a "TURBO" version soon.  To heck with boring "30" over or nitrous...

I enjoy collecting old cars (1957 Ford T-Bird, 1962 Chevy Corvette "fuelie", 1966 Corvette(427) Convertible, 1967 Mustang GTA Convertible, 1968 1/2 Mustang GT350 Convertible, 1970 Buick GS455/1, 1972 Chevelle SS454).  I acquired most of them many years ago while they were still affordable.  For instance, back about 1982 I bought the NICE 1967 Mustang GTA Convertible (factory air) for the going price of $2,500.  12MPG on the highway with the 390 and C-6, and the air OFF.  

I was always TERRIFIED of driving them, having some stupid idiot causing a wreck or even dinging one up.  Also storage can really be expen$ive.

Just some advice from someone who has been there/done that.

LOVE your website.  I keep a VERY low profile in the hobby, but you are DEFINITELY on my "to-do" list...

JG

Very nice story, Oxy - look forward to meeting you next Tuesday.

atl_mgr