BLOBBY'S BLOG

HOBBY

It's come to my attention that in the upcoming weeks / months of potential (or should I say 'probable') unemployment, I might need a hobby.

Sure I'll be job searching, but I suspect there will be lulls in the market as well as in my spirit. And there is only so much job hunting that one can do in a day. So I need something else to do that isn't reading, television or even blog related.

I figured that I can ride for a few more weeks, possibly up to two months, after my last day on the current job - weather permitting. But all these things don't add up to a full day.

But hobbies are money related - usually. I might have to suck up some expense to keep my mind going. And then there is the thing that this is the opportunity and time for me to do something new and different. A chance to better myself. Ok, maybe not in the big societal way, but in a way I've thought about or wanted to, but never got off my ass to do anything about it.

• Guitar. Always wanted to play (acoustic). I tried once a long time back, but the instructor was of no use, as I'm left-handed. He couldn't grasp how to teach me backwards and upside down. I couldn't translate what he was attempting to teach me. Of course, I was in 4th grade. Maybe now is the time to retry.
• Piano. I know which keys are for which notes. I can read music. Haven't done 'chords' per se and then there is that whole playing chords w/one hand and notes w/the other. Oh - and I don't have a piano. But those are just minor details.
• Gym. I need an upper body. I'm fine w/my weight. The number is correct even if it's not distributed to where I think it should be.
• Cooking. Taking cooking classes. Do they tell you how to make Kraft Mac & Cheese at these places?
• Knitting! (ok, I'm soooo not doing that. I just had to take a jab at Dity and Becca.)

But these are just a few things I've thought of off the top of my head. I'm open to suggestions. Please be kind - oh, and realistic.