Hobbies?

What are you guys' non-reptile hobbies? I make jewelry from chainmail and origami. :D

I've been spending the long weekend working on my folding and taking pictures out in the sun and its just great.

Here's some of the stuff from the past week or so:

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/7594/img1054e.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7311/img1058fn.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8165/img1062x.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3826/sonobe.jpg

Now quick, someone else show off!! :clap:

I'm slowly getting into chainmail as well but my abstract paintings are my main focus right now. Hopefully once I get a full time job again I'll get my next falconry bird :gj:

Until then paint paint paint! :D

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Originally Posted by texanborn

I'm slowly getting into chainmail as well but my abstract paintings are my main focus right now. Hopefully once I get a full time job again I'll get my next falconry bird :gj:

Until then paint paint paint! :D

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Now THAT is some jealousy-inspiring stuff.

How do you even get started in falconry? It always seemed like a totally out-of-reach thing.

send me that awesome origami creation in the 2nd pic! ;) :D :bow:

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Originally Posted by mommanessy247

send me that awesome origami creation in the 2nd pic! ;) :D :bow:

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Haha, I have so many people after me for earrings of that one. x.x It takes 60 pieces of paper to make so its a real pain.

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Originally Posted by MissDizzyBee

Now THAT is some jealousy-inspiring stuff.

How do you even get started in falconry? It always seemed like a totally out-of-reach thing.

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Took a long time, several years of wanting to, I think it was 8 years. Then I volunteered at a Bird of prey rehab and then began working with various species at Educational Shows around the area. Afterwards I met other falconers and the plan fell into place :)
I flew a redtail hawk for 2 years during my apprenticeship and when I upgraded to the next level I released my bird (she was trapped from the wild so releasing her back was okay) and then college sucked up my time and energy. Its been about 3 years birdless but I still go out hunting with others. Just working on getting my duckies back in a row so I can get another bird ;)

im a gearhead...i like to work on cars and race

I'll Play (Have a few)

Guitar Playing (Heavy Metal and Classical Music)
While I'm not that good of a player, I really enjoy playing, and tweaking with my equipment. Pics:
Old Family Pic:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5075590_n.jpg

Another old pic:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8128472_n.jpg

My current amp:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1644899_n.jpg

My newest Guitar (7 string):
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8251026_n.jpg


Coin Collecting (U.S. Coins and World Paper Currency)
Been collecting for more than 10 years, got some pretty interesting US coins (some over 150 years ago, Including Bills). And got Paper Money from countries that don't exist any longer :D
Ill only post 1 pic (which leads to my next hobby), don't want to be showing off my collection (also for security reasons :gj:):
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...9_883305_n.jpg

Next,
Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)
I'm an Eagle Scout (November 2007), and actually an Assistant Scout Master.
What can I say? Been a part of this movement for more than 15 years :salute:.
I think it goes without saying that I love adventure, outdoors and wilderness.
A Picture of an awesome cave I once went in a camping:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5677293_n.jpg

Electronics
Well, as an Electrical Engineering student I MUST like this, right? :rolleyes:
My passion inside of the electronics realm: (guitar amps)
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8388606_n.jpg

Traveling
Well, who doesn't like traveling?
Thankfully I have had my share of travels (England, Alaska, Various Cruises, MANY states, and Mexico (Don't really remember any other places)).
Fun fact: I love traveling with my plush Penguin and take random pictures of him (got a whole Facebook album of this):
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5871657_n.jpg


Sorry if I sound like a show-off :(

orchids! and fish! and offroad jeeping (and building said jeep)

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

orchids! and fish! and offroad jeeping (and building said jeep)

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Yea my new Jk and building said Jk is usually my winter time hobby. Summertime is usually practicing my long range shooting so one day I can compete inter-nationally!