What do you do to keep busy?

kaemicha

kaemicha

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I wasn't sure where to post this so I started here. What kinds of clubs or organizations do you belong to? Or, what do you do to keep busy and have fun at the same time.
I'm single and all my friends are busy with their grands and family. Not at all the case for me since I've never had children.
So, suggestions please?
 
My daughter and g/kids live in Tauranga, 5 hour drive away, so I don't get to see them very often. I spend my time on Forums, plus doing my genealogy, gardening, the odd jigsaw puzzle, some crafts mainly needlework. I enjoy board games & cards especially 500 but I've nobody to play with,!! I don't like joining those kind of clubs. Go swimming in the summer & tour the country in the RV. I got a lot of satisfaction from doing Meals on Wheels.
 
Do we have to keep or stay busy? I do play golf and hike with the mutt. But have no problem with watching old movies and sports on tv. And of course cruising the internet. Probably sounds boring to many.....but I'm happy.
 
Kaemicha, If you like kids or teens, maybe you could look into mentoring. It works on your time scheduled unlike a job. Or is there a senior citizens center in your area? They can be a lot of fun. Ours has sewing, puzzle, painting, exercise, music, even computer groups.
I still wonder how to say your name. :hatoff:
 
I like the idea of mentoring. I also like the idea of doing nothing but that's not healthy for me so I'm going to start working out again at 24 hour fitness, since we can join for free through Silver Sneakers. I didn't work out this month because I was sick most of this month but I'm going to start again.
My friends tend to do a lot of driving trips and I don't like driving long distances, alone, so I travel alone or with a tour. But I need something more and nothing is falling into place, yet!
And, kaemicha = kaymisha. It's a combo of my first name, not sharing:eek: and Michelle.
 
I have neither the desire nor the need to keep busy . . . except when the boss is looking...

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I don't have any kids either, and I don't have a problem at all keeping busy if I want to. Plenty of chores still screaming to be done, even though I'm retired. I recently joined Bally's fitness center, so several days a week I'll spend an hour or so there. Hubby and I usually take a daily walk in the park, with the furkid if he's feeling up to it. If I need to pick up something at the supermarket, or do some cleaning, the day is completely shot. Looking not to be busy at all here, would like a week straight where I had nothing to do at all. :p Not complaining though, rather be busy in retirement, than have to wake up before dawn and punch that timeclock every day...glad those days are over.
 
Feed Dino, let Dino in, Do cross puzzles, Play with Dino, Get on the forum, Watch Jeopardy, Go to my Elks' lodge,

Do Jigsaw puzzles on the computer, Let Dino out, Let Dino back in, Read..................
 
I'm loving these answers. I don't have to constantly be busy or feel guilty on the days I don't get anything done. Thanks all!
 
When I lived in Philadelphia there was plenty to do. Museums, flower show, Italian market, South Street, Chinatown, zoo, huge parks, sporting events.

Now I live in nowhere land. All my activities I do are home based.

So now I spend my hours surfing websites on the computer, playing games on the computer, watching TV, cooking, crocheting, Sudoku puzzles, and various crafts.
 
SifuPhil said:
I know exactly what you mean, Lois - I was raised in NY, lived in NYC and now I'm in NowhereLand North.
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Yes Phil, you should have seen me for about the first 3 years after we moved here. I scoured the papers for events. The first I saw was a farmer's market at City Hall on a Sunday. I dragged my husband. I tell you no lie, there were about 3 pick-up trucks with people selling a few lousy ears of corn. One guy selling a few house plants and someone else selling a small amount of produce. We left in no time flat, empty handed.

Next was signs on the roads announcing the yearly Seafood Festival. Once again I dragged my husband along. Well Phil, there was a large parking lot with many trucks selling soda, burgers, hot dogs.... but I did not see one single vendor selling any seafood. How is this a Seafood Festival???? My husband says he saw one truck selling crab cakes. I missed that one. There were no rides. There was no music. They continue to have it every year, but you know I don't go back.

If you put in a search for tourist attractions and things to do in Palm Bay you'll find this: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g34528-Activities-Palm_Bay_Florida.html
Take a look at it if you want a good laugh. 5 bars are listed. Also a bait shop. 2 trails you can hike and one tiny museum about the history of Palm Bay.

Palm Bay is a lot like a tiny town with nothing to do. I often see our Mayor... he's usually at the local outdoor shopping center, in his shorts, shopping.
 
My motto is "I do what I like, when I like, and if I like", but that mostly applies to housework.

I'm still active in community life associated with my church. I'm on the Management Committee of the Child Care Centre, I teach Sunday School, go to the knitting group on Tuesdays and assist at the playgroup on Wednesdays.

Some photos of the playgroup here: https://www.seniorforums.com/album.php?albumid=108

Right now I'm getting ready for the Autumn Market Day fundraiser. I'm an organiser and I will be running the Church Café.

My grandkids are all grown up but I'm still involved from time to time. Recently I made a nice skirt for my youngest GD because she wanted something longer than she could buy in the shops. I also made a 'floosie' outfit for the oldest GD who was going to a party where the dress code was burlesque. She is very big and needed Grandma to produce something that fitted the requirement but wasn't too scanty.

https://www.seniorforums.com/album.php?albumid=131

One grandson stays over one night each week because he lives up the Blue Mountains west of Sydney but is studying engineering in the city centre and after late lectures it just takes too long to get home, especially when he has an early start the next day.

Other than that we, that is hubby and I, seem to be continually visiting the doctor, specialists, the dentist and optometrists. After some of these appointments we go to the movies together.


In my downtime I argue with strangers on forums. :eek1:
 
kaemicha said:
I wasn't sure where to post this so I started here. What kinds of clubs or organizations do you belong to? Or, what do you do to keep busy and have fun at the same time.
I'm single and all my friends are busy with their grands and family. Not at all the case for me since I've never had children.
So, suggestions please?
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I am involved aside from the usual household maintaince tasks, with volunteering. Twice a week with this organization which originated in England:
http://www.home-start.org.uk/

Aside from that I do attend church weekly and meetings monthly. I also do enjoy traveling within Ireland especially, visiting historic sites on those trips and sampling the local music, meeting friends for lunch and drinks and host a couple of parites during the year.

I also run my own site on YUKU.
 
Me and the boss got fed up working and "retired" in our mid 50's. Never been so busy in our lives. Last project was keeping rare breed (British Saddleback) pigs. After they were slaughtered, we learned how to butcher them. This year we've ordered Pietrain-Saddleback cross weaners which should have a lower fat content.
 
I've been retired over 3 years. It took a while to figure out what I wanted to do. I have a lot of "threads" in my life. I attend several book groups, volunteer to visit the shut ins, have lunch with friends, member of planet fitness. have a companion I eat dinner with, attend life long learning classes, write and research a blog, take internet college courses through Coursera, garden, watch a few tv shows like Mr. Selfridge, Cosmos and Downton Abbey, attend theater and concerts and travel. I try to find new and interesting things to experiment with on a regular basis. It's important to keep life fresh.
 
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