During our decade together Graham has had a long list of hobbies and passions. I thought I better make a list of all the ones I can remember now so in 10 years time I can look back on the first 10 years. I don't think I can remember all of these forvever. So I am going to do a big brain dump now so I can refill.
These hobbies lasted from anywhere to a couple or years, days or weeks...
To be listed as a hobby or passion they must have taken up at least 72 hours of his free time, either researching, participating in or thinking about them. He must have shown at least 1 oz of frantic passion for them to make the list. (frantic passion = obsessively researching & talking about them)
Here we go:
Fireworks - Graham built firework rack in Indiana and put on a show for all his friends and family
Knifes / Blades - This hobby was going long before me.
Knife Sharpening - This one comes back every couple of years.
Knife Sharpening - This one comes back every couple of years.
Lawn Bowls - Still going
Speakers - Almost over
Building a bookshelf - Still has yet to happen be we have fantastic plans waiting and ready.
Refinishing our outdoor furniture - Looks great, still chairs left to finish.
Cats - Still going, sometimes he looks up cats up for adoption. I love this about him.. but its so hard to say no.
Beach fishing - Always a passion
Fly fishing - Always a passion
Buying me vintage dresses - I liked this one the best, bless him. Wish it lasted longer.
Antique glassware - Sparked by our upstairs neighbour of good taste.
Vacations planning to Malaysia - Still going
Designing and organising our shed - Completed
Cycling - Still going
Rum and Scotch - This one will never end
Weight supplements and vitamins - Glad this one is over.
Modle Airplanes - This came to a dramatic end when his favourite plane caught an updraft and literally flew away without him.
BBQ repaire and maintenance - This is a good one, although we currently have two BBQs.
Our Washing Machine - Graham loves it.. and he doesn't like the way I sometimes misload it. He is also great at repairing it...
BB Guns / Air Rifle - This ended when we moved to Australia, but not before he accidentally shot me in the foot (at Christmas time, while home visiting my parents, nothing welcomes you home like a good shot to the foot. God Bless America)
Stethoscopes - kind of essential for a Doctor.
Studying - This one defiantly counts
Im sure he spent a lot of time thinking about how he could beat the dealer at blackjack in 2011/12
Cooking a pastry encased chicken - Successful
Tequila - This has fizzled out a little bit but is never far from reigniting.
Wine - Tasting, researching and buying wine for cellaring. I love that we share this passion but sometimes I do think we have WAY TOO MUCH GOOD WINE in the cellaring phase, and not enough in the drinking..
Gardening - Looking for good seeds, planting them, tending them, watering them all of which I am thankful.
Pipes - Buying smoking pipes and tobacco and enjoying with friends. This is a old one now and he doesn't do it often, but he has a nice collection going.
A few photos of Graham enjoying his passions:
What a collection!
Im so honoured to be married to a man of so many passions, and so grateful that he has chosen me to share his passions with.
Graham you are so full of the love of life and adventure. There isn't much you won't "give a go". Your gentle and patient, loving an kind. Im so proud to be your wife.
Can't wait to see what the next 10 years brings!
I love you!
Your Mary Moo
Tequila - This has fizzled out a little bit but is never far from reigniting.
Wine - Tasting, researching and buying wine for cellaring. I love that we share this passion but sometimes I do think we have WAY TOO MUCH GOOD WINE in the cellaring phase, and not enough in the drinking..
Gardening - Looking for good seeds, planting them, tending them, watering them all of which I am thankful.
Pipes - Buying smoking pipes and tobacco and enjoying with friends. This is a old one now and he doesn't do it often, but he has a nice collection going.
A few photos of Graham enjoying his passions:
Gardening
A good old fashioned Pipe smoke with friends
Lawn Bowls
Gardening is best done with the ones you love. Graham and his Nan at her Garden. So sweet.
"mmm, yes these will make good wine"-Graham
Beach Fishing
What a collection!
Im so honoured to be married to a man of so many passions, and so grateful that he has chosen me to share his passions with.
Graham you are so full of the love of life and adventure. There isn't much you won't "give a go". Your gentle and patient, loving an kind. Im so proud to be your wife.
Can't wait to see what the next 10 years brings!
I love you!
Your Mary Moo
