I've long preferred to hear about other people's hobbies and interests rather than their careers and what they do for a living.
I have hobbies and interests, more than I have the time, money, or good sense for.
Firearms collecting and associated shooting sports along with reloading and hunting are of great interest to me.
Reading and antiquarian book collecting: (oh ... any ol' book of interest deserves a place in the home library). Love American, British, and European history and literature up until about 1900. I have a low threshold of entertainment so love reading history and dead 18th and 19th British novelists.
Numismatics: U. S. and British coinage. Type coin collecting mainly with interest in a few complete series.
Vintage watches: Only wrist watches so far. Have fought for years to avoid going down the rabbit hole of pocket watches as well.
Music: Collecting recordings and listen to classical and classic rock. No country music or rap need apply. We'd rather listen to the stereo than to watch television. Play various instruments, to include primarily the accordion. Keep five accordions on hand.
Vintage double-edge razors: Have amassed nearly all the 20th century Gillette models in model progression since 1904, only lacking about three minor variants, Collect other brands as well. Shave with all of them too. I've always despised shaving so this was adopted to add a bit of whimsy to an otherwise mundane task.
Pea whistles: Don't ask me why? I have no idea.
We love travel. Local, long road trips, or international. It's all good.
Used to fish a lot when I was young and into adulthood. Grew up with good fishing always available. Life got in the way and I sort of got out of the habit. Need to get back into it.
Used to keep a vintage automobile. A money pit, but I love vintage vehicles. Would like to get another one day.
I've long preferred to hear about other people's hobbies and interests rather than their careers and what they do for a living.
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