July 17, 2009 at 9:59 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged athearn, baseball cards, celebrities, dowel pins, high school musical jewelry, hobbies, life, model making, woodworking
Do you have a hobby? It’s fascinating to me how people spend their time. We’re all given the same amount of time in a week, 168 hours. What do you do with yours? There are all kinds of hobbies out there. And where there is a hobby, humans are there tinkering with it.
Some people love to work with their hands. So, they spend their time building bird houses or other crafts with wood products and dowel pins. These guys are also into model making a lot. Whether it’s trains, planes or cars, you’ll find them with fiddling on some kind of model. My grandpa has a huge Athearn collection and has been building it for years.
Speaking of collections, people collect anything from coins to baseball cards to movie paraphanelia. My grandma loves anything Disney, so she has all kinds of stuff related to Disney shows and movies.
Other people like to play sports, so you’ll find them on a summer softball or volleyball team. Still others love music. They’ll either go to tons of concerts or spent time creating their own music. Still others like it to be more quite and they’ll read, knit or garden.
Here’s a list of celebrities and their hobbies.
There are all kinds of hobbies out there. What’s yours?
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July 17, 2009 at 9:40 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged college, growing up, high school, kids, kids party supplies, life, parenting, personalized baby blankets, pregnancy nutrition, time
I’m not a parent yet, but I’m still amazed at how quickly kids grow. I’ve heard parents say this for years, including my own, but I’ve always shrugged it off because as a kid, time seems like it is slow motion. All you want to do is speed up the clock so that you can grow older. Now that I’m approaching 30, often times, I want to turn back the clock to when I was a kid. Funny how that works.
My friends who have had babies seem like they are in fast forward. One day, they are reading magazines and books on pregnancy nutrition and then BOOM, out comes the baby. The first few months are a blur as you are learning about changing diapers and breastfeeding. You are surrounded by friends and family giving advice and gifts like personalized baby blankets. Then, before you know it, the kids is crawling. Then, they’re walking and talking. Then, they are off to school and making friends, and you’re busy trying to throw a party. Soon, it’s middle school and pubirty. Then, high school and off to college. It really is a blur, and it makes me think that those parents out there have got some wisdom.
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April 1, 2009 at 9:22 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged bands, baseball, fundraising, fundraising for non profit organizations, iTunes, knothole, music, non profit fundraising ideas, wood products
I have a friend who recently started a band called The Never Setting Suns. They are actually very good, and they are trying to decide what to do next because they have had some success. Recently, they got their first cd up on iTunes, which is pretty cool. No matter what happens, if you decide to pursue a music in industry, money is going to be tough at first. They may even have to do some fund raising to get off the ground.
Raising money in these times is certainly not easy. There are tons of non profits who could testify. I did a bit of research and I think one of the best non profit fund raising ideas can be found on this site. Hold a raffle. People don’t necessarily like to come to a boring banquet and write a check, but they do like the idea of winning prizes. If you can get some local businesses to donate to your cause, a raffle is an excellent way to make money.
Growing up and playing Knothole baseball, we had to raise money for uniforms and the equipment. My dad had an idea to make a bunch of baseball cap holders out of clothes pins and sell them for $5. So, he bought a ton of wood products, and we went to work. Our team scattered across our various neighborhoods doing our best to be salesman. It’s not an easy gig. I think my hatred of sales actually began here. But, in the end, I had a uniform.
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December 4, 2007 at 11:09 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged aquarium pumps, disney cars apparel, dying, dying fish, Forrest gump, living, organic makeup, pet, sad friend
One of my best friends and roommates just pulled me into the kitchen to show me her dying fish. The poor little guy. It’s really a hilarious story, if you’re not offended by pets dying. She was transporting him in her car last week, when the fish bowl fell and he fell out on the floor board. She shuffled to get him back in, but in the process ripped a fin I think.
Now, he’s kind of floating vertically and really struggling. She really should get a bigger tank with these, so it’s not an issue. I feel sorry for her though. She’s sad. Maybe, I’ll buy her some organic makeup or Disney cars apparel to cheer her up. She likes both of those.
Just like Forrest’s momma said, dying is a part of living.
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November 6, 2007 at 11:32 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged catching rays, dermablend, good music, indiana dunes, korean ginseng, ocean swimming, omelette, Portland Oregon Photographer
It was a good day today. Good music and got a lot of work done just helps you feel good about the day and what you got accomplished. Right on. Here are a few other things that make me feel like this: jumping around on the Indiana dunes, swimming in the ocean, catching some rays, going to concerts, finding a good Portland Oregon Photographer, a fatty omelette, a good hair day, Dermablend, some good tea, sleeping in and watching tv. All of these things make me want to say, right on.
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October 3, 2007 at 9:30 pm
· Filed under aquarium accessories, pirate birthday party, pirate exhibit, pirate party invitations, pirates
I keep falling more and more in love with pirates. I mean, they were already cool, but then the movies came out on the Caribbean and they got cooler. Next, was National talk like a pirate day, which was so much fun. Then, recently, I went to a real pirates exhibit in town that was awesome.
My love has caused me to make all my decisions based on pirates. Tomorrow is my birthday, and I am going to throw a pirate birthday party. I bought a cool pirate hat. It’s going to be great. I also bought some new aquarium accessories to make sure my home is as full of pirates as I am. They look awesome. I would encourage everyone out there to explore the pirate that is within.
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September 8, 2007 at 4:11 pm
· Filed under baby boomers, bathtub inserts, family, government, handicap accessible bathtub, health care, heel spur treatment, physical therapy, seniors, soaring healthcare costs
As I’ve observed my parents and parents both getting older, health care for seniors becomes more of an issue to me. I guess this is how it is for all people. We don’t worry about it until it effects us. The problem is that with the baby boomers getting older, it’s going to effect everyone.
Seniors have to deal with so many things as their bodies deteriorate. They have to find ways to take care of themselves. Sure, doctors and medicine help, but that’s not the only answer. Many look to eat better, exercise, and use aids in their homes. Many seniors choose to install bathtub inserts or a safe handicap accessible bathtub to avoid falls. Others have master bedrooms on the first floor, and so on. Many seniors have trouble with hips, knees, and feet. Those with plantar fasciitis need a good heel spur treatment. Many others turn to physical therapy.
As this issue grows, the government will spend more and more attention on it. However, the real work and responsibility lies within the families. This is where more people need to step up and help out.
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August 14, 2007 at 6:32 pm
· Filed under 80's transformers toys, david and goliath, evolution of toys, games, internet changing lives, internet trends, pandora, toys, trends in toys, web 2.0
It’s funny how things have changed from what we used to play with like 80’s Transformers Toys to see what kids play with now. Toy makers have adapted over time to give the kiddies what they like.
I’ve noticed this trend in the music industry as well. Because of the internet and sites like Pandora, everyone doesn’t have just a few favorite bands now. There are so many different bands who are being discovered through different venues like the internet that it has really changed the culture. It cuts down the fan base a bit from the megastars, but it gives the smaller guys a chance. Many more Davids to the Goliath’s now.
The internet continues to change how we live and our habits. Web 2.o is changing lives. Now, instead of going to the mall, waiting in traffic, I go online and buy pirate party supplies. It’s a snap. I’ll be curious to see how this trend continues to change the way we live our lives.
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August 7, 2007 at 5:45 pm
· Filed under alexandra demarkoff cosmetics, beauty, body image, confidence, heel pain, images reflected, look in the mirror, mirrors, organic cosmetics, outside appearance, pieces of glass, renew my mind, romans 12:1-2, self image, squidoo, workout a lot
Mirrors. Pieces of glass that reflect an image. That’s all they are, and yet they can completely dominate our views of ourselves, our confidence, our ability to function. And yet they do very little to reflect the person. They only reflect the outside appearance.
I work on my appearance a lot. I watch what I eat. I workout. I use good products like Organic Cosmetics and others. I read health articles and watch videos on topical issues like plantar fasciitis. And yet, I never feel pretty enough. There’s always a better looking woman than me. I found a great lens on Squidoo about this subject called Beauty. Check it out if you get time.
I constantly fight body image. I constantly look at the scriptures to renew my mind (Rom 12:1-2). I fight it, and I love that my Lord loves my heart, soul, and mind, not just my body. Amen.
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