The Raant Inspired Hobby List

My dad managed bowling alleys when I was growing up. After an incident that permanently injured my sister my dad treated her with favor. She had no interest in bowling, but I used it in hopes that he would notice me. I was 6th in the state when I was about 12. I bowled my little ass off. He got me private lessons, the best equipment, GEEZ I was on the bowling team in HS - how lame is that? So, bowling was my first hobby.

Well, why not? Teen girls talk about, dream about, dress for, join stupid clubs for, walk home different ways for, drop things to be picked up by, finagle locker changes to be close to...TEEN BOYS. (Except for my daughter of course, she was and is too busy.)

I was no different; except I was on the damn bowling team. Believe you me, cool boys do not bowl. At least not in Phoenix in the late 60s.

Back in the day, I knew a lot about The Beatles. Paul, my favorite, has the same birthday I do; he is exactly 10 years older.

I loved doing this for years, especially the really small stitches. I had to give it up when my wrist and eyes gave out. Unfortunately, I gave it all as gifts and never made anything for myself. But I loved giving something I made to someone I loved.

This is the closest thing I've ever had to a real hobby.

I am a Google queen. People come to me all of the time asking me to find something for them. It's like a challenge or a puzzle. I know if I do just the right thing I will be successful.

Recently I've been more of a 'commenter' that 'lister' - I'm not quite sure why. Just like Stella had to get her Groove back - I need to invigorate my imagination and enumerate some ideas.