Old Hobbies
@BettyB (4117)
Summerville, South Carolina
June 24, 2017 8:54am CST
I was browsing through some of my online collections of photos and came across a folder full of my sketches. It has been a long time since I’ve drawn anything. It is one hobby that fell by the wayside when I was forced to face the fact that there are only twenty-four hours in the day. I always assumed that I would resume drawing once I retired.
That hasn’t happened.
I’m retired now but there are still only twenty-four hours in the day.
Have you ever given up a hobby due to the lack of time? Will you return to it one day?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Jun 17
Yes many hobbies..I had to give up when I got so ill I could not continue Betty.
I hope you get to do some drawing one day soon.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Jun 17
@BettyB I know how this is Betty..
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
25 Jun 17
@TiarasOceanView I'm busier now than before I retired.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I barely read anymore and I certainly never crochet, I did crochet a bit when I was in Florida but really, I have no time with all the other things I am doing.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jun 17
@BettyB Now that is something I am going to have to consider.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
25 Jun 17
@BelleStarr I love the audiobooks. A lot of authors offer the audio version with the purchase of a download (Kindle) for a few bucks more. That way I have both and the sync so I can switch back and forth.
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@just4him (317316)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jun 17
That's a beautiful sketch. Sewing has fallen by the wayside. That's why I was quick to get a sewing machine when my daughter asked me to teach her how to sew - so I could get back to it again. You're right about only having 24 hours in a day. It's hard to pack everything in we want to do.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
25 Jun 17
I haven't fully given up a hobby. I just decided to pursue other worthy endeavors. Of course, I'l return to it someday. The hobby that I'm talking about is photography.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
1 Jul 17
@BettyB same here. I need to make time for taking photos.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
1 Jul 17
@allen0187 I use my photos to make magnets on Zazzle. They sell fairly well.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50579)
• United States
25 Jun 17
That's a nice drawing. Hopefully you will find the time to draw again.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
25 Jun 17
I miss it. There are several projects that I would like to get back to. I just need to find the time.
@1creekgirl (41778)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I do hope you'll make an effort to resume your drawing. I bet you'll be glad you did. Is that one of your drawings? It's really pretty.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
2 Jul 17
I make great money with my art so I will be doing it until I don't need or want money
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
5 Jul 17
@BettyB I love what I do and am surprised every time I get a check in the mail...I don't have to do it, so I still love what I do...the money is just a bonus.
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
4 Jul 17
I probably could have but I like creating it. Marketing it is another story. I've always been afraid that if it reaches the point where I have to do it, it won't be fun anymore. I do make a little on my photography but its my writing that I have high hopes for. I need to get back to that.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Jun 17
No. But I never had an artistic kind of hobby.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
24 Jun 17
Thanks. I'll get back to it one of these days.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Jun 17
Yes! I loved playing the guitar, even though I wasn't any good at it. I eventually gave it away to a friend. Lately, I'm beginning to miss it. I'm thinking of getting another one just to fool around with it again.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jul 17
Isn't it funny that you have more time b/c you are not working, but still not enough time for these things? Is it this way with all humans?
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
11 Jul 17
You are so right. I like to stay busy and knew that I wouldn't be bored after retiring, but I thought I would have some down time. Guess not. I know people that went back to work after retiring and staying home for six months. They were bored! I can't imagine that.
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
24 Jun 17
@BettyB taking photos, babysitting.
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