So in the spirit of getting out more and doing more things to meet new people and enjoy new experiences...broaden my horizons if you will, I've been a "joiner" lately.
I was never a "joiner."
I was in the Hot Peppers (basketball team for sprouts) for about a minute in elementary school. I did chorus for a semester in junior high. In high school I was a cheerleader for a month or two.
I tell people that I have a revolving door of hobbies and interests and nothing could be more true about me. I fall in and out of love with things on a daily basis. I am an offender of using the phrase "oh I was over that last week" frequently.
Lately, however, I've stopped falling in love with things and have just been falling out of love with everything.
I can't allow this to happen.
This translates to me dragging my friends into things they begrudgingly do because they're my friends but would otherwise never consider. You know, because I can't do things alone. Like ever. Bravo to those people that can dine alone. That takes balls.
Anyway...first up on my mission to do things is a French Wine and Cheese course. My friend Emily is getting dragged into that one. The class is tonight so I will recap it for you tomorrow or the next day.
Then next week I signed myself up for a pottery class and am desperately trying to recruit Caitie to go with me so we can recreate the scene from Ghost. Yes, I know we are both girls and not into each other romantically, but I really don't care and I don't think she would either. Which is why I love her. When covered in clay with a wheel in front of you, how could we not? (Caitie, please tell me you are in!)
I will recap that for you guys as well...because my being "cultured" should be shared with the world. Mostly because nothing ever goes as planned for me and shenanigans always ensue whenever I even leave the house.
What suggestions do you guys have for fun things to try? I need more ideas.

I know you've read some of Jen Lancaster, but have you read "My Fair Lazy"? That may give you some ideas... as she has gone through a "Jenaissance" in that book...
ReplyDeleteI need to work on doing this as well. My main hobbies are eating and drinking. Should probably broaden the old horizons. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI love that you're trying new things, I really need to do that more. I've been making myself get out of my comfort zone lately and participate in social events (blogger meet up, networking groups for my work) but I think a new hobby would be fun. Maybe I should just accept the fact that I'm an 80 year old trapped in a 29 year old's body and join a knitting club already.
ReplyDeleteGah, I leave for a couple months and you go all fancy on the blog. LOVE this ocean background!
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