What else do you guys do for fun?
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I suppose we could go with the standard internet forum-speak "depends on what definition of fun we're using" route. Giggle.
For me it was always movies, books, cooking and having a beer with the boys. Then somehow this internet forum thing happened.
For me it was always movies, books, cooking and having a beer with the boys. Then somehow this internet forum thing happened.
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- Video games. I've been looking for a good MMORPG to play since WoW went downhill, but right now I'm into BattleTech and Mechwarrior Online.
- Board games. My family right now is going through the 7 levels of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle.
- Semi-related to martial arts: lightsabers
- I've recently started taking guitar and bass lessons
It's because of those Hawai'ian words - a whole new way to use up a bunch of vowel tiles.
Un uh, have to be words in the Official Scrabble Dictionary. There are some Hawaiian words though, but not as many as you would think. One that comes to mind is AALII, which is a tree. And which I use all the time to dump those letters.
I've been playing Scrabble a lot longer than I've been doing Martial Arts. I love playing Scrabble.
I've never used the official dictionary - didn't even know one. Our rule was always that it must be in the dictionary. And I grew up with an unabridged behemoth in the house - and we allowed introduction of anything considered a "reasonable word", which meant a word in actual usage that wasn't just slang, and not from a foreign language unless it was a valid loan word. Since Hawai'ian isn't a foreign language (being part of the US), the entire language would have been able to slip in on that last rule. As would Cajun creole.
Ah nice, I'm getting back into a few games. Am not very up to date though haha, am finishing Kingdom Hearts on PS2, and love the Uncharted series on PS3. I love love love the Monkey Island games for PC too... (a point 'n click comedy game about pirates and wanna-be pirates).
And CONGRATS on your 1000th post! (Yerp I'm creepy like that XD)
Here's one for you Otto. There is a scam going around here where someone posing as the IRS is accusing people of tax fraud and hiding from the federal government, and we need to call immediately to rectify the situation or we will be arrested. Ive gotten this recording a few times. My CPA says its a scam. The number is 202-803-7810.
Go get em!!
The line is tied up with alot of scared people avoiding arrest...
202 area code is Washington DC.and I believe that's where the IRS headquarters is located
dvcochran
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Worked a long time to be able to set my own schedule. We are 3rd generation beef cattlemen. That is my hobby and a bit of income as well. I have a good network of friends into beef. I am not a vet but get called regularly for help with distressed cattle, calving, etc... We have a really good pair of horses and two Australian Shepherds that I enjoy training although it doesn't take much work with the dogs.
dvcochran
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Ok, showing my ignorance; what is table
My 2nd vehicle was a 1978 CJ5 Renegade - 304, 3speed. I was fanatical about them in my late teens & 20's. Wish I had half the money back that I spent on busted Dana Model 20 & 30 axles.
What is your jeep?
Table-top RPGs = Dungeons & Dragons, and its many relatives.
Before PlayStation, XBox, and computers in every home, if you wanted to go on a fantasy quest to save the kingdom you had to grab some dice, pencils and paper, and meet up face to face with some friends in real life to act out the fun.
By the way, was talking about this with some folks at my niece's graduation party over the weekend. Her dad brought out a set of steel D&D dice he'd bought for one of her friends (I think that was the story). Very cool - weighty and pretty, they were. He informed me that 100-side dice are now available (instead of 2 10-sided), but are huge.
I've had several.
I competed in Four Wheeler Magazines Real Truck Challenge in a '98 Dodge Ram with a 408 stroker, 8" of lift, 40" Super Swampers, a 12,000lb Milemarker, etc.
That was too big, so I built an '89 Wrangler with an EFI 383 Chevy, TH350, Atlas 4-speed TC, D44 front, 12 bolt rear, 9" of lift, 40' IROKs, beadlocks, etc.
We ran all the "can I make it" trails, and now we just stick to moderate trails and scenery runs in a 2011 Wrangler Rubicon.
dvcochran
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Love the middle picture. Awesome.
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I was a wild, barefoot, woods running, creek swimming, fish catching, deer hunting, all nighting, gun shooting, crazy hillbilly fool. Got married two years ago, now I garden.
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So, other fun...
There's astronomy - I love looking up. I'll be building an observatory in the garden this year.
I like old machinery too, got a couple of lathes and recently acquired a small milling machine - that and almost anything mechanical really.
Which leads to possibly my favourite toy:
There's astronomy - I love looking up. I'll be building an observatory in the garden this year.
I like old machinery too, got a couple of lathes and recently acquired a small milling machine - that and almost anything mechanical really.
Which leads to possibly my favourite toy:
