My Hobbies...

Just a warning, folks. This page is a big bigger than the others, because yes, I am long winded, and yes. I have alot of hobbies.

I consider a hobby something that I can pursue in my spare, or not so spare, time.

Okay. Anyone who knows me will say that my primary pursuit is computers. In all facets. Well, most of them. I spend hellacious amounts of time on the internet, though I dont' just surf the net. I never picked the knack of that up. If I get into my browser, I know where I'm going. I never just wander aimlessly. Mainly, I get online to talk to friends using one of my various messenger services, write scads of e-mail, or just MUSH. What's a MUSH, you say? Click on the hyperlink and find out. As far as the rest of my time here, I tinker with graphics, audio sounds, Windows and DOS, and just tweak my systen in general.

Oh. Yeah. And then there's StarCraft. That little guy's a terran marine! What? You wanna know more about the 'Craft? No problem! Just head over to games!

Of course, as you can see, I like web-design. Though I'm not much good at it, this IS my self-made home-page. I'm happy to say that, yeah, while I used an editor, I know HTML well enough to do any of this by hand in MS-DOS EDITOR! The junkie's true best friend.

I also enjoy writing, making, listening, and anything else music. I play the guitar, and while I'm not very good, I do hope to have some samples of what I play up here. I use my PC to make music with RealAUDIO Jukebox Pro by running cable from my nifty spiffy guitar box into my soundcard! Yeah. That's it. My RP-100 Digitech Dreambox!

Love it. Touch it. FEEEEEEEL the power!

'Course, computer games aren't the only games I play. I also like the classics like Monopoly, Sorry, Uno Attack and Mad Gab. And then there are the mind games. While it's probably not the best thing in the world to admit, when they're controlled, I love mind games. Riddles, tests of intellect.

Another hobby of mine has got to me the kids. The kids I live with might not be your classic hobby, but I do pursue them, and sometimes when I have no time to spare at all, which makes it all the more interesting! The girl thinks she's smarter than any of the adults, so I get a bit of childish delight in proving her wrong and talking to her friends. The boys? Well, they know they don't have the upper hand yet, but they still try. Between my Uncle and I, there's not alot that we haven't tried or thought about, so we're generally ready for them.

Yes. Those are weights. And yes. That's another hobby of mine. Weight-lifting. I'm not a fitness nazi like some people I know, and will not mention. I'm still very much afraid to call Arnold (Arnold who? You should be shot.) a sissie. But I like the feeling of large, capable muscle. I love watching my body work when I pump iron. I love the play of muscle and bone...and yeah. It's really cool to flex and see definition. It's a man thing. I don't consider myself handsom, but rather, average. I lift for myself, and not for any girl down the street. Anyone that does that, is lifting for the wrong reason. "To thine own self be true." Course...if you get the girl in the process, more power to you.

And perhaps my most bizzare hobby of all? Yardwork. Mowing the lawn in particular. The picture below is a project that both Uncle Mark and I worked on together. I'm very proud of it!

That's the east side of the house. What you're looking at is a mulch garden, a few carefully placed bushes, and a plum tree that's still growing like a weed. Note the grass is trimmed as well, thank you. Still think I'm crazy? Take a click here. Mowing the lawn's good for you.

I also write. Music, yes, but other things. Poetry, short stories, narratives, you name it. A few years ago, it was a rare thing to write. Or perhaps, not an oft-expressed past time. But now I'm just another poet. I don't consider my work exceptional, but then, I have sel-esteem issues, so...(Grin) What's that? You want to take a look at some of my work? Well, if you want it bad enough, ask me!

I also enjoy taking naps. Sleeping's probably one of the easiest things to do, and I'm relatively good at it. Granted, napping's more enjoyable if you have someone to nap with, but sometimes just a snooze by yourself is what the doctor ordered.

I also like rendering therapy to people. Call me a would-be shrink, but I was everyone's ear when I was younger, and to an extent, I still am. Everyone knows I'll always be awake to talk to them.

Yep! It's for real! Take a peek. You might find something in there to help you out in your day to day affairs!

I also enjoy deep conversations, books, and nature!

Time to go back home!