Life's simple pleasures (besides homebrewing)

[LLBrewer]

I wonder if a disproportionate number of home brewers play guitar? hmmm...

 

[corkybstewart]

Rockhounding with my wife. Just wandering around in the middle of nowhere, no cell phones, whacking a rock with a hammer brings peace to our souls.

 

[FuzzyIguana]

Rockhounding with my wife. Just wandering around in the middle of nowhere, no cell phones, whacking a rock with a hammer brings peace to our souls.

I may or may not have obtained some petrified wood while on a trip at an undisclosed location.

 

[cubalz]

Riding one of my Harley's with the M/C club. Nothing quite like some 2 wheel therapy.

 

[hammy1983]

Early morning golf.

 

[corkybstewart]

I may or may not have obtained some petrified wood while on a trip at an undisclosed location.

I picked up 25 pounds more or less so far this year. Perfectly legal where I am, and if you know where to look not at all hard to find. The stuff I'm collecting right now is to give a good friend whose Parkinson's has destroyed his ability to work, now he just runs a rock tumbler and gives the finished product away. Financially he's in good shape, but he needs something to keep him occupied.

 

[FuzzyIguana]

I picked up 25 pounds more or less so far this year. Perfectly legal where I am, and if you know where to look not at all hard to find. The stuff I'm collecting right now is to give a good friend whose Parkinson's has destroyed his ability to work, now he just runs a rock tumbler and gives the finished product away. Financially he's in good shape, but he needs something to keep him occupied.

Very cool that you give that to him. I was looking at vibrating tumblers after I read your comment about rockhounding. Another cool hobby that you really feel satisfaction from [emoji622]

 

[Mothman]

A bit of fishing (a pretty new hobby for me), a bit of camping, a bit of poor guitar playing, a bit of video gaming.... a little bit o' this, and a little bit o' that.

 

[shellsbells]

I’d have to say gardening is one of my favourite simple pleasures. Last year I grew flowers for the first time; they were so pretty and I loved cutting them and making beautiful bouquets every few days. So simple, but so satisfying

 

[-DELETED-MEMBER-]

Family dinners. I’ve just recently come to realize that the family bonding time of sitting and eating together with my wife and teenage boys will come to an end in a few years when boys move out. I love that time of sharing funny stories, raving about good food, hearing about the world the way the kids see it. I’ve got to appreciate this simple pleasure while I’ve got it.

 

[corkybstewart]

Very cool that you give that to him. I was looking at vibrating tumblers after I read your comment about rockhounding. Another cool hobby that you really feel satisfaction from [emoji622]

Avoid the vibrating tumblers, they don't work nearly as well as rotary.

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Rockhounding with my wife. Just wandering around in the middle of nowhere, no cell phones, whacking a rock with a hammer brings peace to our souls.

Same here, my wife and I just moved and can't wait to explore a whole new area!

 

[steveoatley]

my favorite thing is anything with my Little Buddy
now that he's old enough to be around when i brew....

Or going to Monster Truck Jam !!

 

[hagar]

Cooking, reading, war gaming, sitting in the drive looking out at the valley enjoying a hb with my dog.

 

[ESBrewer]

Fishing, picking some berries or mushrooms in the forest, reading good books, running, having a good (hot) sauna and a beer, cooking fish or pasta bolognese, going for a walk along the sea shore with your friend.

 

[mrbeachroach]

Foraging for wild edibles, stocking trout in the middle of the stream, kayak fishing in my big tuna, disc golf, and a kiss for my wife,Long board skateboarding in different cities across America, sunrise, Sunset, moonrise, super moons, twilight, The art of cooking outside, spreading out wood coals after a long night campfire feeling the warmth on my face, sitting on the floor with my kids playing marbles and going on adventures with them. Choosing to live.

 

[FuzzyIguana]

Foraging for wild edibles, stocking trout in the middle of the stream, kayak fishing in my big tuna, disc golf, and a kiss for my wife,Long board skateboarding in different cities across America, sunrise, Sunset, moonrise, super moons, twilight, The art of cooking outside, spreading out wood coals after a long night campfire feeling the warmth on my face, sitting on the floor with my kids playing marbles and going on adventures with them. Choosing to live.

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You've got a great looking family. Way to be an awesome dad! Happy Brewing my friend [emoji482]

 

[beersk]

Another one for disc golf here, also ping pong, riding bikes, playing drums, and studying Spanish.

 

[Muff]

Deer hunting with my friends

 

[seatazzz]

Those rare Saturdays or Sundays the husband and I take a mini road trip to discover new brewpubs/taprooms/breweries in the great state of Washington. Last year drove to Yakima and beyond and discovered some good ones. This year I will be prepared to buy some super fresh hops as well. Always good tunes on the XM, just driving around and seeing spots we've never seen although we've both lived here over 30 years (41 for me). And then there's nights like tonight, husband is off bowling and I'm here alone with the kids (2 dogs and a cat) just listening to some Zep and relaxing. Only thing missing is some homebrew to enjoy with it, just kegged up my IPA tonight and nothing else on tap. Oh look, tequila from Mazatlan....

 

[FuzzyIguana]

Those rare Saturdays or Sundays the husband and I take a mini road trip to discover new brewpubs/taprooms/breweries in the great state of Washington. Last year drove to Yakima and beyond and discovered some good ones. This year I will be prepared to buy some super fresh hops as well. Always good tunes on the XM, just driving around and seeing spots we've never seen although we've both lived here over 30 years (41 for me). And then there's nights like tonight, husband is off bowling and I'm here alone with the kids (2 dogs and a cat) just listening to some Zep and relaxing. Only thing missing is some homebrew to enjoy with it, just kegged up my IPA tonight and nothing else on tap. Oh look, tequila from Mazatlan....

el Jimador is my go-to weapon of choice. Here's to bowling strikes and enjoying your alone time! #cheers!

 

[Rob2010SS]

Reloading ammo or lifting weights are my "simple pleasures". Reloading is more of the calm, easy nights where lifting is to blow off some steam lol

 

[homebrewer_99]

I wonder if a disproportionate number of home brewers play guitar? hmmm...

We're around...I've been playing guitar since 1971. I still play...every day.

 

[ancientmariner52]

I wonder if a disproportionate number of home brewers play guitar? hmmm...

Don't know about disproportionate, but we are, on the whole, creative, curious, inventive, and restless folks. I see so many outlets for this energy on HBT, so a lot of musicians wouldn't surprise me at all. I'd be a musician myself, if it wasn't for a complete lack of talent in that arena.

 

[jcav]

Me too, I also play guitar. Been doing so since I was 12 back in 1976.

John

 

[celging]

Fishing and just being out on the boat. Ready for spring to be here!

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Fishing and just being out on the boat. Ready for spring to be here!

Me too! We're getting a blast of winter here on the Western Slope of CO. I want shorts and chanklas weather! [emoji295] [emoji476] [emoji482]