Non-Mantis related hobbies

[Graceface]

We all love mantids, but what else do you love to do? Yes, yes, I'm sure we all work and/or go to school, but what do you enjoy doing outside of the things we all *have* to do?

I like to bake; mostly sweet stuff like cake and cookies, but I also love bread and make some pretty tasty cheesy bread. Video games also take too much of my free time. Currently, I'm immersed in Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4. Any time I have left is spent hanging out with my 2 ragdoll cats, and watching the occasional movie

What do you like to do with your non-mantis related free time?

 

[Synapze]

Playing with my pups, making terrariums, gardening, playing video games...  obsessed with AVP and Call of Duty. I also design voodoo dolls for Damn Ugly Dolls, and I enjoy astronomy using a specialized telescope for solar and lunar observation. 

I've been a speed reader since I was young, so of course I like to read and probably consume way too much information for my own good. Now, 90% of what I read is about mantids.

 

[Mantis Lady]

I have no work, (crappy health)I have enough time for hobbies

I love to read in my bed before sleeping and that is mostly science fiction and horror. When we are on vacation hubby and I spend a lot of time with reading.

I play a few games: WOW and Guild wars 2. I like coloring. (adult coloring books) brainless and relaxing. Too bad I haven't found any  coloring books with mantids/insects.

I need really to practise keyboard playing again. I want to learn to play it. I want to learn to play my favorite songs

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

So I love to make cold proccess soap, lip balm making, baking (vegan), sewing, crocheting, gardening, playing with my dog, swimming (summer) in our pond, cooking (vegan), church... Lots of hobbies!!

 

[Nicole]

Great idea for a topic, love learning more about everyone! Other than mantids I compete in conformation and obedience with my Doberman and love working out at the gym or outside.

 

[MantisGirl13]

I love math and science, and I am also a speed reader. I hate it sometimes because I never have enough books to satisfy me! I also like helping out at my church and (sometimes) babysitting.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Graceface]

@Synapze Which COD do you play? Do you play PC or console? I'm a bit behind on COD games, but I liked WW2. I'm addicted to Battlefield and play more that that than I do COD. 

@Little Mantis I love scifi! What authors do you enjoy? My faves are Philip K , Michael Crichton, and Arthur C Clarke. I used to play Guitar, but haven't played much in the last 2 years. It's fun to be able to play along to songs you love. I should get back into guitar. Too many hobbies!

@Prayingmantisqueen I take it you are a vegan? Making lip balm has always interested me, but I haven't tried. Is it difficult? Oh, and here's a joke for you...Do you know what vegan zombies eat? GRAINS!!!

@Nicole Doberman are such great dogs! We used to have one and he was awesome. Is yours a male or female? 

@MantisGirl13 What kind of books do you like the most? 

It's fun reading about and learning about everyone! 

 

[Synapze]

Which COD do you play? Do you play PC or console? I'm a bit behind on COD games, but I liked WW2. I'm addicted to Battlefield and play more that that than I do COD. 

COD Modern Warfare for PS3. I had to curb my game time for a while... it was becoming too addictive.

 

[Graceface]

COD Modern Warfare for PS3. I had to curb my game time for a while... it was becoming too addictive.

Yes, same here. I played WAY too much Battlefield! I took a break for a few years and now I limit my gaming time so I don't get out of control again lol

 

[MantisGirl13]

I like to read whatever I get my hands on. I have an advanced reading level, and I can easily read books for a 15 or 16 year old teen, but most books that are of a 15 year old's reading level are not appropriate for me, a 13 year old.   

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

@GracefaceI don't have a favo autor. I read it because of the stories. I have a lot of books at home, I have read them all at least 1x, some more times. Hubby is complaining I have too much books Good to see that here are more ppl who are reading books.

Cool that you play guitar. You should do it again I am still on beginner level so I have still a lot to learn about playing keyboard. I hope i can find energy to pratctise more. Too bad we are living too far from each other or we could have played together

@MantisGirl13What do you mean with a speed reader? Good you read a lot. Not many young ppl love to read books sadly enough.

 

[MantisGirl13]

@Little Mantis It means I read very fast. I can finish a book that is 4 cm thick in an hour or less.

- MntisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I am a bassist. I haven't played in a band for several years but I occasionally have a little jam with guitarist friends, or along to whatever music I feel like putting on.

My sons are 7 and 6 yo so they keep me busy. My wife loves putting on music videos and having little dance-a-thons... usually after a few drinks.

I love listening to audiobooks. I'm on a serious Stephen King kick last couple of years, but also follow serialized audiobook fiction via podcasts.

And of course, when Game of Thrones is on ...

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

@Graceface

I am vegan yes. But we do eat honey and I played the vegetarian a couple times last week on vacation. The only "animal" I eat is animal crackers! Ha ha

Lip balm is soo easy as well as soap. I have a few of Xmas orders for soap and lipbalm. I make Orange, Tangerine, Peppermint, and Grapefruit for lip balm and for Xmas soap it will be Lavender, Peppermint, and Oats and Honey scents. Will be making batches soon if anyone wants it get in on them

Also @MantisGirl13 and @Little Mantis I am a speed reader too. Mostly Christian storybook and bible and devotionals, biographies, and history, science (non fiction, animals etc..) the Dear America Series... My mom says I probably have a college level of reading but I've never been tested (of course) I read a 700 page book in about 3 days (mom and dad kept making me stop and do other stuff otherwise it would've been done sooner..!)... I READING. Same problem here.. run out of approved books. Have read all the story type books at least 2x each (some 3-4x each).

Oh yeah, I play basic guitar too.

 

[Mantis Lady]

I think i am a fast reader too then. I read a 700 page book in acouple of days/nights (If i can't sleep)  too if I don't do something else.

@Prayingmantisqueen and @MantisGirl13Maybe you should try Frank Peretty. Is a christian writer Most of his books is with a Christian theme. (I don't know how old you are) I read my first one when I was 13. I was reading day and night too when I liked the story and wanted to know the end

. My wife loves putting on music videos and having little dance-a-thons... usually after a few drinks.

Cool, I see this already in my mind

I like to read stephen King too. But I like his older stories more than his newer ones

 

[MantisGirl13]

@Prayingmantisqueen and @MantisGirl13Maybe you should try Frank Peretty. Is a christian writer Most of his books is with a Christian theme. (I don't know how old you are) I read my first one when I was 13. I was reading day and night too when I liked the story and wanted to know the end

Ok, I will look into it! I am 13 years old, btw.

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Cool, I see this already in my mind

I like to read stephen King too. But I like his older stories more than his newer ones

@Little Mantis The Dark Tower series ❤ and anything related ❤❤

Listening to Duma Key for my second time at the moment. 

 

[Graceface]

@GracefaceI don't have a favo autor. I read it because of the stories. I have a lot of books at home, I have read them all at least 1x, some more times. Hubby is complaining I have too much books Good to see that here are more ppl who are reading books.

Cool that you play guitar. You should do it again I am still on beginner level so I have still a lot to learn about playing keyboard. I hope i can find energy to pratctise more. Too bad we are living too far from each other or we could have played together

Losing yourself in stories is so much fun! I have always been a fast reader, too. It can be so hard to find enough reading material, especially when you can't wait to know what happened. I have stayed up all night to finish a book many times (just one more chapter! ). 

I love guitar, I just have too many fun hobbies to do and not enough time lol. Mantises have taken a lot of my free time lately! 

 

[Mantis Lady]

Losing yourself in stories is so much fun!

Oh yeah, it is. That is the fun of reading, seeing the stories happen in your mind.