I need a Hobby, Help me pick one?! :)

[hollymh]

So my husband works a lot as many of you know

so I get bored an lonely and life starts to lose its meaning... I really need a hobby; I'm thinking something that is going to help me control myself better... I don't know, I'll tell you a bit about me so here goes it and don’t be mean, I'm a honest person so be nice!!!

I'm a pain in the butt sometimes, aren't we all...

I have no energy because I'm lazy

I am, at least I admit it!!!

I'm 5ft and 96lbs... Yea I know...

I have serious authority issues...

I get angry waaayy to easily, but sometimes I can't help it!!!

I like to help people and I often volunteer!

I’m like a guy, I like fast cars, race motorcycles (not since DD was born) I love mud and like to drive in it even more!!!

I'm a photographer and I raise chickens (duh lol)...

So I don't know can anyone help me, I need some excitement in my life!!!

 

[Southernbelle]

You have time for something besides chickens!?

My runner-up to chickens is rubber stamping. I mostly make greeting cards. You can find a lot about it on www.splitcoaststampers.com or going to a Stampin' Up demonstration.

Edited to add: I make more than I can use (just to try new techniques) and I often donate the excess to our Soldiers overseas. Greeting cards aren't readily available out there and they're always grateful for any we send so they can send one for their wife's birthday or a friend's new baby. There's all sorts of ways to volunteer.

 

[purr]

paintball, its addictive and lets you get out your aggression and its very satisfying when you get to shoot someone who's been aggravating you.
You get to enjoy fresh air and mother nature unless you play in an indoor field.you also get to be brave and save your team by sacrificing yourself and crazy and run across the field with projectiles screaming by your head while trying to get the opponents flag. You get tons of exercise if you want it, if not you can be lazy and play sniper,popping off enemy's from the back of the field.
It can be very family friendly also, I played with all my nephews since the time they were 11 and we are all very close to this day even though they are married with kids of their own. When I see them its always, Auntie remember when that guy had you and asked you to surrender and you turned around and shot him,, hahaha or remember when Beau ran into the tree (boy always was a clutz).
So my vote if for PAINTBALL!!!!!!!

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

Quilting!!
It requires-to be good at it:

Accuracy
Willingness to try
ability to control addictions..you will become addicted!!!
Something that is portable-I piece/quilt in the car at the ball park, watching/listening to TV, sitting on my porch ..for me it is very relaxing.

I have been involved with groups that made quilts for various charitys..Ronald McDonald houses- Baptist Childrens Home etc.

And there are several (haha) block swaps here on BYC that keep you connected to chickens!!!!

 

[ChickBond 007]

How about gardening and preserving? I have a stressful job and one of the most relaxing, brain-numbing yet rewarding things I do is to garden. It takes the same nurturing that chicken keeping takes, and you get to eat the things you get right (also kind of like chickens). Getting down into the dirt and producing "something" from "nothing" can feel very rewarding, and you can take as little or great amount of time as you wish.
This year I'm going to take a stab at canning a few items, maybe salsa, whole tomatoes, and make some jellies with the wild plums that grow here. If I fail, I'm not out a lot of money and the garbage disposal will hide my failures and keep my secrets.

 

[Danigirl3]

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That was going to be my suggestion! I'm on splitcoast as well as a (hobby) demo. lol It's very therapeutic for those boring times as well as a stress reliever. The cards make great gifts and you could make a bunch and donate them to different organizations. (woman's shelters, soldiers, children's hospitals............)
It's another major addiction though.
Also quilting is time consuming.
When my dh was gone for long periods of time becasue of his work I did a lot of projects around the house. It seemed like more got done around here when he was gone. Home Depot has great classes (FREE) that you can take.

 

[dun chick]

I think all the above are great but I think you need something that requires some energy. You say you have none, well that's because you are bored.
Do You like horses, have you thought about learning to ride and taking up a discipline. Horse back riding takes energy, attention and can be as aggresive as you want it to be. I have a friend who is about your size and she is as competitive as they come. There is a lot of energy in that pint sized body of yours I'm sure. Start with a good instructor and take a few lessons to see if it is for you.

 

[Morgaine]

You should try out soapmaking. We have a thread here.

It's highly addicting too.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I decided to start taking violin lessons this year. I've never studied music before in my life, not even in school. It's been a great mental challenge!

Perhaps you might be interested in music lessons?

 

[Chickenmaven]

Your issues with anger might be from inactivity. Find an issue you are passionate about & ask them to put you to work. A friend of mine works in a thrift store that benefits a women's shelter, another volunteers for 4-H.