Hobbies and Music Monday
Monday, February 18, 2008
Last week I played cards for the first time in years. I forgot how much I enjoy playing simple strategy games like spades and hearts, especially with people I've never played with before. Card games, board games, video games, really anything with problem solving has always appealed to me. I think that's why I finally settled on computer science as a degree back in college. And even though I don't program anymore, I still enjoy the thought process behind it.
So what one thing have you not done in a while that you enjoy as a hobby or fun pass-time?
And while you're thinking watch this:
It's not my favorite song by Bitter:Sweet, but it's decent. I think it would make a good James Bond song.
Monday, February 18, 2008 at 9:03:00 PM CST
Or Austin Powers!
Monday, February 18, 2008 at 9:39:00 PM CST
ooh. it is very Bondish isn't it?
Blackjack. Love it and I'm good at it. Actually I'm not so good at winnning hands and lose more often than win but I'm good at predicting when I'm going to win or lose and more often bet low when losing and high when winning - thus I almost always come out ahead. But I don't gamble often 'cause I worry I like it too much...
Oh - you're in the band. Please supply your own cow bell and your own cow.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 12:46:00 AM CST
OG:
Well, I'm not sure whether this song would be better for a James Bond movie, but it's definitely more appropriate for you today!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 8:47:00 AM CST
Awww.. thanks, Ex!
Now if Evo would have sung the high part maybe we'd have that in the out-takes. ;)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 9:01:00 AM CST
OG:
Funny you should write about playing card, since I spent yesterday moring playing a computer poker game for the first time in months.
I had actually never been much for card games until I spent Christmas Eve with the Outlaws two years ago. They have a tradition of playing poker for loose change all night. It was so much fun I decided to try and learn.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 11:07:00 AM CST
So what one thing have you not done in a while that you enjoy as a hobby or fun pass-time?
Writing! I've had writer's block forever. I'm finally getting over it. Amazing how debilitating it is!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 12:41:00 PM CST
I believe that Bitter:Sweet song is already on a Victoria's Secret commercial.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 1:39:00 PM CST
So what one thing have you not done in a while that you enjoy as a hobby or fun pass-time?
My art. It just hasn't been there for me. I guess I'm going to have to force myself to start something.
I loved the song. Loved it.
But most importantly...Happy Birthday!!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 11:07:00 PM CST
Didn't care for the song, but one thing I miss doing is painting. I prefer gouache.
It's been years, and the last things I painted was a dark-elf version of Jesus portrait and a storm I once saw in West Texas.
I still have my brushes and paints, but I can ever seem to break them out.
-T
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 10:16:00 PM CST
You guys need to get back to your passions.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 10:16:00 PM CST
FWG: I can supply the cowbell, but no one has offered me the milk for free! I'll have to see where I can find that cow.