Hobbies

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KD [SETI.USA] Send message Joined: 24 Oct 99 Posts: 460 Credit: 2,513,131 RAC: 0	Message 722742 - Posted: 6 Mar 2008, 18:32:28 UTC Last modified: 6 Mar 2008, 18:41:35 UTC I enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities. Basically, anything outdoors that doesn't involve computers, I find enjoyment in. I especially find enjoyment in landscaping and gardening. My main hobby, from late spring to early fall, is skydiving. I'm not an "adrenaline junkie" though. For me, jumping is a relaxing and social sport. (Believe it or not, I'm also acrophobic. I couldn't climb a 50 foot ladder if my life depended on it! At 13.5(00), I'm fine though. The ground is just a 2D map.) ID: 722742 ·

MeltWreckage Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 293 Credit: 15,951 RAC: 0	Message 722997 - Posted: 7 Mar 2008, 13:14:44 UTC - in response to Message 715876. Aside from SETI-related endeavors? I guess my favorite hobby is making music. I spend most of my non-work time doing that. I also love reading and writing. Perhaps it doesn't count as a "hobby", because I don't have much choice in the matter (otherwise I go hungry) - but I love cooking. I like to make something really new and elaborate at least once a week. Another hobby I've loved, but haven't had much time for lately: Dungeons & Dragons that would have worked if you hadn't stopped me ID: 722997 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 723033 - Posted: 7 Mar 2008, 15:14:46 UTC - in response to Message 722742. Last modified: 7 Mar 2008, 15:42:31 UTC ... My main hobby, from late spring to early fall, is skydiving. I'm not an "adrenaline junkie" though. For me, jumping is a relaxing and social sport. (Believe it or not, I'm also acrophobic. I couldn't climb a 50 foot ladder if my life depended on it! At 13.5(00), I'm fine though. The ground is just a 2D map.) Ahhh, another skydiver here. :-D This is a pic of me, back when I jumped with my Pc Mrk. I Click the pic And yes, I don't like to climb on ladders either, but leaving an aeroplane with a parachute on my back for a nice long free fall is a totally different thing. The ground looks so nice from above, and it's only the last about 300 feet you really feel you are descending. Specially the last about 60 feet before you hit the ground. I remember that feeling well. :-) My old parachuting club badge I had on the sleeve of my jacket: "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 723033 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 723036 - Posted: 7 Mar 2008, 15:26:17 UTC Last modified: 7 Mar 2008, 15:34:28 UTC . . . personally my preference is Free-Fallin' - though NOT quite lately ;) . . .after the freefall > pay attention now ;) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 723036 ·

KD [SETI.USA] Send message Joined: 24 Oct 99 Posts: 460 Credit: 2,513,131 RAC: 0	Message 723201 - Posted: 7 Mar 2008, 23:31:30 UTC - in response to Message 723033. ... My main hobby, from late spring to early fall, is skydiving. I'm not an "adrenaline junkie" though. For me, jumping is a relaxing and social sport. (Believe it or not, I'm also acrophobic. I couldn't climb a 50 foot ladder if my life depended on it! At 13.5(00), I'm fine though. The ground is just a 2D map.) Ahhh, another skydiver here. :-D This is a pic of me, back when I jumped with my Pc Mrk. I Click the pic And yes, I don't like to climb on ladders either, but leaving an aeroplane with a parachute on my back for a nice long free fall is a totally different thing. The ground looks so nice from above, and it's only the last about 300 feet you really feel you are descending. Specially the last about 60 feet before you hit the ground. I remember that feeling well. :-) My old parachuting club badge I had on the sleeve of my jacket: Wow, You certainly pre-date me. The only place I have seen PC's are in books. LOL. I jumped Mantas through AFF and then went to PD's Sabre. Do you still jump and have a "home" DZ? I jumped mainly in Raeford, NC and Titusville, Florida -- but being in the military I was able to hit many different DZ's throughout the SE. One of the first things that I did before going on a TDY was to locate the nearest DZ. Cheers and blue skies... ID: 723201 ·

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