Which hobby gives you the most satisfaction?

@owlwings (43910)
Cambridge, England
November 13, 2006 10:39am CST
We all have leisure time - time when we do things which WE want to do and which don't necessarily pay! What do you choose to do with time that is just your own? Are you artistic or creative, sporty, love socialising or what?
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@nannacroc (4049)
14 Nov 06
You're probably going to make another comment about my age but the most satisfying hobbies I have are knitting and cross stitch. Mainly because the end products look nice and can be used.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
14 Nov 06
Now that's not kind! I can see very well from your profile what age you are and the only comment (that I remember) that I made was intended to be complimentary, so please keep those teeth to yourself, Mrs Croc! I also deal in small blobs of colour (which is what cross-stitch is about). That I don't painstakingly apply them one by one to a piece of cloth or canvas is my laziness! Handicrafts of any kind are much to be admired!
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@nannacroc (4049)
16 Nov 06
Sorry, didn't mean to be unkind, you know that was the last thing on my mind. Weren't they words to a song?
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@cikedo (3483)
• United States
17 Nov 06
My most satisfying hobby would have to be photography. It gives me an artistic outlet. Mostly I do nature photography which is fun and gets me outside more often.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
That is one of my hobbies, too. MyLot seems to have curbed it temporarily, though! I must get out there more!
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@jzcb87 (1797)
• United States
17 Nov 06
Playing basketball and Playing video games. I used to play ball like everyday, I've slow down on how much a play, but I still get alot of satisfaction from playing. I need to start playing more.
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• China
18 Nov 06
Book - Open book
I love writing and drawing. It is a way for me to relax and get out my thoughts. I am a very creative person so I really enjoy things that allow me to be creative. I love writing stories (novels) and drawing images that either express my feelings or are images from dreams I have.
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
Being creative is one of the finest gifts humans have!
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• Nigeria
17 Nov 06
Reading. When I read, I learn new things thereby expanding the scope of my knowledge. I als learn from the mistakes of people and how people handle difficult situations.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
What an excellent reason for reading! I never heard it put so succinctly!
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• Malta
18 Nov 06
Computing and football
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
It's good to have one sedentary and one active hobby.
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@kutchi (12320)
• Pakistan
17 Nov 06
Playing games on computer give me full satisfaction
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
17 Nov 06
I hope that the MyLot game is satisfying, too!
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@pumpkinjam (8769)
• United Kingdom
16 Nov 06
I don't think I could pick one. I am usually satisfied with the end product whatever it is. I do have one thing which I am especially proud of which is a picture of "cats by the fireside" which hangs on a wall at my parents house. The main thing is fretwork and the detail is a mixture of paint and pokerwork. So overall, that particular thing has given me the most satisfaction but generally, I get just as much satisfaction from fretwork as I do from cross-stitch or going for interesting walks.
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
Having a number of interests is excellent. One can make a choice then. Perhaps you should take a picture of your cats by the fireside picture and post it here!
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• United States
31 Jan 07
I love to knit. I have learned to knit while I am watching television. Crochet is harder to do without watching what you are doing. Knitting is very relaxing for me. I can knit a hooded baby sweater in a weekend.
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@oxygenton (242)
• India
1 Feb 07
magic
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@nooreldin (471)
• Kuwait
18 Nov 06
music..I love playing and listening to music..its the joy of my life
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
One of my favourite things to do, too.
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I am creative. I love photography and altering them on the computer. I absolutely love it and can get lost in it for hours! But I also love Ukrainian Egg Dyeing! It can take a week to finish one egg! When I see the finished product of the egg, I am very satisfied! My sister says that I have way too much time on my hands of I am doing art on eggs. But I have always loved it. I used to paint little scenes and things on them. It is so fragile and one of a kind piece.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
3 Feb 07
I am fascinated by Pysanki art, too. They are something that can be displayed forever in a display case and will become a family heirloom.
@moneybags (220)
• United States
18 Nov 06
dont do hobbies i work and take care of my kid. and hubby for that matter until he is better hobbies are an unknown dimension for now.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
18 Nov 06
I'm sorry that you don't feel you have time for hobbies. Surely MyLot is a 'hobby' of a sort for you - a relaxation?
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I enjoy playing the harmonica in my "spare time". I also like to play guitar, piano, violin, and a few other instruments as well. The melodica is also fun. If I have time, I also like to make polymer clay art. But I rarely have extra time anymore. The small bit I do have, I usually spend it online.
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• United States
21 Jan 07
Since my time that is free is so very limited..my only hobby when not working is running to message boards and meeting a few friends and posting a few words;)
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• United States
24 Jan 07
I am an artist, by profession. I love my work. Check out my website: www.mgcreativearts.com And watch me cut: http://mgcreativearts.com/Finall.wmv This is a lost art.
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@bsabers (668)
• United States
21 Jan 07
When I play basketball I get the most satisfaction, because I know that i'm doing great things for my body, and also it's a great time to be competitive with my friends.
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@bsabers (668)
• United States
24 Jan 07
I would have to say that exercising gives me the most satisfaction because it's healthy and it helps me forget about the stress during the day.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
26 Jan 07
One hobby I have and love is fly fishing. I find it relaxing, plus I get to see so much beautiful nature while I am on the water. I tie my own flies for fly fishing which makes it even more exciting and fun. It fun when you take someone fishing and they don't have the same flies as I do so we get to try quite a variety and usually don't come home empty handed. It is 23 below zero with a wind chill of 34 below today. I can hardly wait for fishing season to open in April.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
21 Jan 07
Wow. Choosing just one was more difficult that I thought. I suppose reading would be my favorite, especially because is some way or other it encompasses most of my other hobbies. There aren't very many things that I like to do that I don't have at least one book about. My husband laughs at me a little because I will read almost anything. I'm a pretty fast reader, unless I'm reading something I really want to slow down and fully experience, so it's not much of a commitment for me to finish a book once I choose to start it. I'll tell him that if there's one thing in an entire book, one thought that becomes a part of me afterwards, then the time spent on the book was worth it.
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