Pull up a chair

So this is my about me post for the week or so.  I was thinking the other day how weird it is to describe your hobbies at this age. When you're little, or hell even in high school, its easy to answer this question. Kids have hobbies: they're learning how to play instruments and like collecting junk and stuff.  As adults, you're more limited in a way.  Especially when you're 24 and you're trying to establish a savings account.  So what are my hobbies? Or, a better question, what do I really like to do but don't do very often because I work a lot and have to pay bills?  Very good question.

1) Camping.  I like to camp because its gives me an opportunity to get out of the hustle and bustle of apartment life. I also like camping because food never tastes as good as when its made over a fire.  The air is fresh. It can be romantic.  In my opinion, you sleep better because you follow the sun and you wake up to the outdoors.  You get to build a big fire and poke it.
Why I don't go camping very often: My boyfriend hates it.  Pennsylvania is either very hot and sticky, or snowing. There are lots of ticks here.

2) Hiking.  This is the best way to exercise. There's a clear start point and you are rewarded at the end.  You hike and hike, then end up with a beautiful view somewhere (otherwise, what's the point of the trail), and then after you eat your lunch with that view, you get to go DOWN hill, which isn't so bad. 
Why I don't go hiking very often: See above. Oh, and there are no mountains here, duh. Shut up you PAers who are reading this, they're hills. HILLS!

3) Tennis.  Tennis is the 2nd best way to exercise.  Its a game of short sprints and uses practically every muscle you have. And more.  In tennis, you have many opportunities to make unbelievable shots, and sometimes, sometimes when the stars align, you can aim straight for you opponent and knock them right in the torso.  So satisfying.
Why I don't play tennis very often: I don't really know.  There's no excuse.

4) Photography.  This is something I picked up a couple of years ago.  I decided one day that I wanted to try it, and the photos weren't half bad.  I mostly take pictures of nature, because its just so beautiful.  My photography usually comes in spurts. I'll take about 100 if its a big event, or I'll take 5 if I have some new flowers in my garden. This is a hobby I do the most consistently.  Here's a picture from July, when I last took my camera out:

The Space Needle is so photogenic

5)  I also like to play the piano, but don't own one right now because of space. We tried to get one off of craigslist, but this old lady didn't understand the concept of how to haggle.

6) Cooking, music, road trips, writing, having themed parties, and dancing.  More to come.