people walking in Antelope canyon
Terri Webster Schrandt

Sunday Stills: Something to #Do

January is National Hobby month according to some event sites.

Do you have something to do?

“A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away.” ~ Phyllis McGinley

What do you do all day if you’re retired? Even if you work full- or part-time, most of us enjoy hobbies of some kind.

recreational fishing on Hilo Bay
Fisherman, Hilo, Big Island

After a lifetime of working in the leisure industry (public parks and recreation) and then university teaching in parks and recreation management for 10 years, I learned a thing or two about the various definitions of leisure.

Hobbies are a classification of the broad construct of “leisure.”

Students carefully "walk" their feet on the climbing wall.
Students on the Challenge Course climbing wall.

Have you ever tried to define the word “leisure?” Does it manifest as a recreational activity, a wonderful cruise, or a spiritual experience in communing with nature?

Navajo Flautist Antelope Canyon
Navajo Tour Guide plays his flute in Antelope Canyon

If you answered yes to any, you would be correct. The definition of leisure is as varied as there are people on planet Earth.

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“Hiking” Antelope Canyon

The textbook definitions of leisure include five concepts or dimensions related to the overarching idea of “freedom to choose.”

In a nutshell, leisure is… being free from any sense of obligation; free time from work; recreational activity; freedom to engage in personally meaningful experiences, and lastly, a state of mind.

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Contemplating whether or not to hide inside Antelope Canyon and never come out…

“Not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do is the secret of happiness.” —J.M. Barrie

OK, back to “hobby,” which according to online dictionary sources, is an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation during one’s spare time and outside one’s regular occupation.

Adults playing kickball
Playing Kickball

As for my hobbies which include walking/hiking, travel, caring for my dog, gardening, birding, and photography, I also consider blogging a hobby.

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Hiking trail in Valley of Fire State Park
Brodie and Frosty Ball
Nothing stops Brodie from fetching the ball
Goldfinch and sunflower
Goldfinch
man driving tractor framed by sunflowers
Farmer Hans
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Hubby caught me in the sunflowers. Notice the river.
Antelope Cyn's twisted walls
Antelope Canyon, a photographer’s dream

“If I had a penny for every time I gasped at a view, I’d be rich.” ~ Unknown

Some argue that blogging is not a hobby, but unless you are getting paid to do it, it is not work or an obligation from an external source. To blog is a choice and we have complete autonomy to write and share what we choose, when, and how much.

For those who disagree, many of us busy bloggers engage in “serious leisure.” Yes, it’s a “thing!” Before your eyes glaze over, please consider this information describing the Serious Leisure Perspective. (Perhaps now you know how “Second Wind Leisure Perspectives” was created).

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Leisure is defined within the serious leisure perspective as an un-coerced, contextually framed activity engaged in during free time, which people want to do and, using their abilities and resources, actually do in either a satisfying or a fulfilling way (or both).

Photographer reflected in the mirror
Photographer (me) reflected in the mirror

“Serious leisure is the systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer core activity that is highly substantial, interesting, and fulfilling and where, in the typical case, participants find a career in acquiring and expressing a combination of its special skills, knowledge, and experience.”

(Stebbins, Amateurs, Professionals, and Serious Leisure, 1992)
Learning is Intense!
Men and my blogging pal and fellow panelist intently learning something new at WordCamp 2017

To illustrate this point, imagine you walk into a hospital/medical center for your doctor’s appointment. Who reaches out to help you first? Oftentimes you find an older volunteer who “works” at the information desk.

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com

This man or woman likely works a pre-arranged schedule, attends meetings, abides by hospital rules, and carries out the mission of the hospital. Sounds a bit like a job doesn’t it? Part of what defines this as leisure time for the volunteer is it’s purely voluntary and a choice made by the volunteer to function in this capacity.

Many volunteers do so for social engagement and to continue giving back. These volunteers pictured below give their time to help rescue and support birds of prey and raptors in Northwest Idaho.

Eagle released © Tina Penny, Volunteer BOPNW
Journey the eaglet is released! Image used with permission by © Tina Penny, Volunteer Birds Of Prey North West

“What on earth would a man do with himself if something did not stand in his way?” —H.G. Wells

Blogging as Serious Leisure

Perhaps blogging can be viewed in this context. It is a choice, we don’t get paid, and no one is making us do it. For those of us who host challenges, it may feel a bit like work, we read and respond to comments, and make sure to maintain a schedule for the challenges. Once again this is all CHOICE. No one is making us do this except ourselves, which is the beauty of it. And yes, I LOVE hosting Sunday Stills!

Even if you don’t host challenges, you engage with your blog on a schedule you’ve created. Perhaps you post daily, weekly, monthly…it’s YOUR choice!

Blogging Panels members from WordCamp Sacramento 2017 Conference
Photo by Chrysti Tovani for WordCamp 2017, Sacramento

Most of our blogging journey is filled with engagement with others both online and in real life. When possible, I make a point of connecting with my fellow bloggers during my travels.

“Make a commitment to having fun. See your best friends and make time for your hobbies and passions.” ~ Robert Holden

Trio of women at diner
San Diego Bloggers, Cheryl and Janis
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Fabulous group of Arizona Bloggers: Janet, Jodie, Marsha, Donna and Me (Vince, Rob and Hans are the long-suffering husbands)

And once in a while, like a job, we take a break or vacation from our blog.

Sams Town RV Park

Blogging as serious leisure is still a hobby. But, your own perspective and opinion as a blogger is all that matters.

So hats off to all the bloggers out there who post at least once a week on a schedule and welcome to the club occupied by serious leisure participants.

Hobby or work? Once again, it’s your choice. I could go on and on sharing the definitions and research, but by now you get the picture.

Sharing for Marsha’s Wednesday Quotes: Literature & Media Inspire and Johnbo’s CellPic Sunday.

Sunday Stills Photo Challenge Reminders

The Sunday Stills weekly-themed photo challenge is easy to join. You have all week to share and link your post. If you choose to participate with a link to Sunday Stills, please take a moment to also leave me a comment on my post.

  • Remember to title your blog post a little differently than mine.
  • Please create a new post for the theme or link a recent one.
  • Entries for this theme can be posted all week.
  • Tag your post “Sunday Stills.”
  • Don’t forget to create a pingback to this post so that other participants can read your post.
  • I also recommend adding your post’s URL to the comments.

While we are traveling, I often read your posts via the mobile Jetpack app. I apologize in advance if I don’t get to your link to read right away, as often I encounter log-in difficulties through Jetpack on some blog sites. I also won’t include the round-up this week, due to travel and inconsistent internet. Please visit your fellow bloggers’ links in the comments section.

Don’t forget to join me for Sunday Stills next week as we explore the theme “February is Feed the Birds Month.” February themes are available on my Sunday Stills page.

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157 comments

  1. Blogger meetups are fun. We have some scheduled (or at least planned) for this month, one in Texas and another (with some of the same folks in your photo) in Arizona.
    You pics of Antelope Canyon remind me that I haven’t visited there yet.

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    • They are, darn, I wish it could have worked out to meet you in person! Next time! Please find time to visit Antelope. I recommend the Dixie tour of the Lower Canyon. Page is 5 hours drive from Scottsdale and you will want to stay overnight in Page and do a morning tour the next day. And Horseshoe Bend is two miles outside of Page. I hope you can fit it in, it’s worth it!

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  2. I love these wonderful images!
    OH! The group photos—I always love them.
    Group photos remind me this quote
    “Family and friends are hidden treasures; seek them and enjoy their riches.” Wanda Hope Carter
    At any given time, we always cherish them and recollect the old times spent together.
    Long-suffering husbands?
    na, na!
    “My wife told me I should embrace my mistakes. So I hugged her.” Unknown

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  3. I love you pics of Antelope Canyon! The place must be spectacular! Leisure is a huge topic, when let’s see … what do I like to do? Blogging is indeed a hobby and a leisure activity. When I started in 2008, it quickly learned that it about that it is addictive. I know I feel into the trap of feel the need to post and thinking others expected me too (which isn’t true). Fortunately, time taught me how to treat the hobby.
    I obviously like to write – my life today includes golf, walking, music, ballroom dance, wine, and travel. Being around people has always been part of me, which is part of the reason I’ve volunteered – my favorite was tutoring in a

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  4. Terrific post, Terri. Interesting to think about how we make our leisure, hobby and work choices and the acknowledgment that blogging really is a serious hobby. Your photos of Antelope canyon are stunning! It’s fun that you’ve enjoyed some connections with blogging friends in real life. 🙂

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  5. Love your pics of Antelope Canyon. My post today is filled with photos from the Page area, a favorite. I’m so bummed I wasn’t able to join you guys for lunch, but I don’t think anyone would’ve appreciated me spreading my germ. Next time!

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  6. I am always intrigued by the concept of ‘leisure’ and ‘relaxation’. Something happened to me as I grew up that made me avoid both of those, and never minded. I need a good friend like you to force me to relax and enjoy something new in life!

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  7. Hi, Terri – Awesome prompt, research and discussion. Even though I have been blogging less recently (3-4 posts per month as opposed to my previous once every 6 days), I definitely consider blogging to be one of my top hobbies, along with reading, travel, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family. Within the last year I published over 40 blog posts, read over 60 books, traveled within 5 different countries, hiked some amazing trails and had awesome time with family and friends. Thanks for prompting this reflection.

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  10. Terri, Your Antelope Canyon images are stunning. I don’t know how we missed it in our western travels. You and I share many of the same hobbies – travel, photography, gardening, birding, blogging. I consider blogging a hobby. I also enjoy reading. Do water aerobics and exercise classes count as a hobby?

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    • Thank you again, Beth. Fitness activities fit more of the leisure definition in general rather than a hobby. But fitness can be considered serious leisure because of schedules, time consumed and other factors. And good for you that you engage in those activities.

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  11. This was a great post Terri. Inspiring and a great piece to reflect upon what we see as hobbies and how we choose the “things we do”. And while I loved all your photos, I am so happy you included the Navajo flutist. The sound amidst the walls at Antelope Canyon cannot be described adequately in words. It is felt… I am going to try to join it…. And yes great to see all our local bloggers.

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  14. Fabulous images of Antelope Canyon Terri, what a magical place to visit! 🧡 There are so many wonderful things we can do for love and caring for animals, photography and blogging are high on my list too 💖

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  16. Gosh, your photos of Antelope Canyon are stunning!! As to blogging, I would say that it is definitely a hobby. I spend a fair amount of time on it. I also quilt, scrapbook, read, write, volunteer, walk (my dog), and play soccer. My blogging goal is to connect and I love the Sundaystills challenge. Thanks again for hosting.

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  17. Woo-hoo – yay for you and your definitions of leisure and blogging. This post is full of inspiration, hope, camaraderie, and eye-catching photos. If anyone is considering the idea of blogging as a hobby, they should read this post to gain an understanding of what is at the crux of why we keep on blogging. Thank you for your words of wisdom and for your dedication to hosting the Sunday Stills! You’re a treasure to our blogging community and the adventures that await us all! 💗👏🏻🥳

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    • Hi Shelley, wow, you make me blush with your comment! I really enjoy chatting with my fellow bloggers as well as deriving inspiration from their stories! I’m so glad we reconnected! We head back to winter wonderland tomorrow morning. Most of our snow has melted but winter is far from over. I’ll be by to read yours soon.

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  19. Hi Terri, this is a fun post chock full of beautiful photos and I have made note of your suggestion for Dixie Tours in Antelope Canyon. Maybe, this is the year we will get there.

    Blogging is a hobby for me, and while not ‘serious’, it is important to me, just as tennis, photography, and weekly Mahjong games are. Many hobbies have fallen away, but these are the things that have ‘stuck’ with me over the years and I am still motivated by them to improve.

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    • Thank you, Suzanne! I love how you describe blogging, and the best thing about what we do, is it is purely choice and that freedom makes these hobbies more dear to us. Your weekly Mahjong games sound delightful and you keep active with tennis. You have it all, my friend!

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  20. I knew I would love this post, and I do! I love that you have met 50 bloggers in person! Wow! What you didn’t say is that many of them you’ve spent lots of quality time with. The other thing you didn’t mention was the additional phone calls that keep you connected when you can’t be together. We never have to walk or run errands alone if we have our phones in hand!I’ve been one of the lucky ones to benefit from your friendship.

    I love the term serious leisure. You are one of the best equipped blogger to talk about leisure! Blogging is a hobby that encompasses many other hobbies, like Graham mentioned.

    AND, like your other SS readers, I love your dreamy pictures! We traveled to Gilbert on Friday. The lots are so big, they reminded me of where we lived in Indianapolis, IN. We found a great place to eat lunch called the Euro Cafe.

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    • Hi Marsha! The comment showed you as “someone.” Thank you, I’m so glad you enjoyed a little bit of my educator brain this week. We have had so much fun since we first met in person in 2020. Of course, I’ve benefited as much from our friendship as well! We went to Gilbert today to see Vanessa, and Friday we visited Jodies house in progress. We stopped in Peoria at a huge rec center/Park facility. Talk about leisure lol! We start driving back first thing Monday morning. Talk soon!

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  24. Wow, Terri, you packed a lot into this post. I consider blogging a hobby but considering that I’ve been at it for over ten years, it is a pretty serious one (seriously fun). Travel and photography probably count too. It was so great to see you and Cheryl for lunch. I will probably use the same picture in an upcoming post. 🙂

    As you know, I am loving your photos from Antelope Canyon. I’m curious after seeing the one of the group and the one of you alone, did you get any suggestions of what colors to wear for your tour? Those vibrant, contrasting colors are fabulous against the reds and oranges of the canyon walls.

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    • Thank you, Janis! Seriously fun is right! Honestly, I didn’t think much about wearing any particular color in the canyon. My rust colored down jacket and green shirt worked and these are colors I normally wear. It was 35F that morning, you can see how bundled up the group of young women were. I suppose I want bloggers to know that what we do with our blogs is fun and utilizes our talents.

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  25. Terri, your Antelope Canyon images are stunning. I don’t know how we missed it in our western travels, You and I share many of the same hobbies including blogging. Unfortunately I’ve never had the opportunity to meet any fellow bloggers in person. Thanks for this challenge,

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  26. Hi Terri, gosh you’ve raised some very interesting points in this post and I am now trying to work out what I do all day!! I absolutely love your canyon shots – the colours, the light and the peacefulness just ooze out of your photos.

    I am now trying to write my post so I’ll link back to yours shortly. Your words about blogging being a choice are spot on and I feel very much the same as you. As always your photos are fabulous and tell the stories very well. Well done to all those and you, for their blogging challenges and link parties – it’s a form of social engagement.

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  30. Terri, you are enjoying life to the nth degree – I see that in this blog post and all your blog posts. Retirement looks good on you. My definition of “leisure” has done an about-face from years ago. When I was in my 20s, I traveled extensively. None of my friends wanted to travel – they moved out, got their own apartments or had car payments, so often had money woes. I was fortunate – I have no siblings and my parents paid for my college tuition, bought me a new car to start college and encouraged me to see the world before I got married, had kids and job commitments. I continued living at home spending money on vacations and photography. Circumstances in our family stopped me from going on those annual vacations when my father took all the money out of their joint bank and annuity accounts and fled the country leaving Mom penniless. Thank goodness the house was paid for. I took care of us and those vacations became a distant memory. My mom has been gone since January 2010, but I now lack the desire to resume those trips. Personally, I don’t feel international travel is as safe for many reasons. I worry about COVID. I went on several cruises back then; now if you go on a cruise you might end up with a norovirus – yes it is me; I worry too much. I have been reading about the “Icon of the Seas” which is more like a floating resort … I honestly have no interest in spending time with 10,000 people on the largest cruise ship in the world. I only had three places I really wanted to travel to: France, Italy and Alaska. I studied French for years and should have gone to France while I still was fluent – I am far from fluent now.

    Over the years, I’ve learned to embrace simpler things – going to a park, being out in nature and having a renewed interest in photography. My hobbies have also changed a lot over the years, but that’s because of my walking regimen and blogging. Gardening and reading have been left in the dust. I agree that blogging is a hobby, one that due to the nature of my blog, (walking/taking photo and writing) encompasses more and more time. I am grateful for my neighbor pushing me into starting a blog – I started it for her and now I do it for me.

    In my post today, I did mention leisure, but not ‘til the very end. I planned to retire and have now “unretired” – I really only wanted more “me time” to pursue other hobbies. So I’ll work less hours now – that works out well for my boss and me.

    Here is my (long) post for today:

    Life’s a beach (um, sometimes).

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    • Oh I’m glad to hear you can work fewer hours, that’s a good medium until you truly retire. After I retired from public service, having been able to also teach at the university for 5 years during that time, I was able to teach 15 units a year as a retired annuitant. Such a great additional 5 years to focus on teaching 40 years of skills to fresh-faced students. Once moved to WA, it was time to really retire and live off of our CalPers pensions.
      I didn’t know that about your youth, that you traveled with family help. So glad for you. I never could, I got married young and had 2 kids. In fact my oldest daughter’s birthday is today. She’s 39! We’re on the road as i type this, working our way back home! Have a great week, Linda!

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      • U was lucky to travel so much when I was younger and my parents did indulge me, so I was fortunate for that. I hope this is the right decision. As to retirement, after 23 years I wasn’t sure the replacement was going to work out plus we had this transition to a new place, so I’ll hang in here a little longer and enjoy that extra day off. Safe travels to you Terri and a belated happy birthday to your daughter.

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    • I believe we put our best images of ourselves on our posts, though many bloggers don’t share their identity. I’m very open minded but find that genuinely happy people look like I expect. I never thought about the eagle’s beak being black as a sign of age. I knew the yellow eyes indicate a year or two.

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  38. I love how you described leisure, hobbies, and the new term “serious leisure”. I’m definitely living a life of serious leisure now! I definitely need to put Antelope Canyon on our to-do list when we decide to start traveling again. We’re in a homebody stage. which gives me more time for that serious leisure.

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    • Thank you! I’m glad to read you categorize your time as serious leisure! Antelope Canyon is amazing and should be seen with your own eyes. Your comment shows as “someone” so can’t thank you by name. I appreciate your comment!

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  42. Your Antelope Canyon photos are truly spectacular! 😍 And your passion for photography is clear in all of your beautiful images. How wonderful that your blogging hobby has led to friendships online as well as in person! Those two things occupy a lot of my time as well. 🙂“Some argue that blogging is not a hobby.” I wonder why some people don’t consider blogging for pleasure (as opposed to profit) to be a hobby?

    Finally finished my post!
    https://thedogladysden.com/something-to-do-sundaystills-on-a-monday-photography/

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    • Thank you, Debbie! Antelope Cyn was amazing! I feel blessed to have met so many like-minded people during this blogging journey, just as you have. The definitions of leisure are really quite simple. Bogging is a hobby but if it falls under the serious leisure category then so be it. Nothing wrong or diminishing about the value of “hobby.”

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  43. I got the picture; in fact, I got all the pictures. Lol. The ones of Antelope Canyon are stunning. Have to get there sometime. It was great to see you two and everyone at the get-together. Aren’t we lucky to have such a great group?.

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    • I’m glad that you understand the serious leisure concept, Cheryl! Blogging sometimes has that feeling of obligation, hence “work, but for me running a challenge gives me something else to look forward to and gets me away from the TV! Flexing creative muscles is good!

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  46. “Who says Adults can’t have Recess?” I love that T-shirt, Terri. Lol. I have lots and lots of leisure interests. So many that I can’t do them all. I share a lot of them with you, Terri, especially exploring the great outdoors and blogging, but also a love of creativity. Wonderful post, my friend.

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  47. Your pictures of Antelope Canyon are amazing! I have been enjoying them as well on your Facebook page.
    Blogging is a beautiful hobby, and I enjoy sitting down weekly to post.
    My hobbies are often shared on my blog posts. Travel, photography, crafts, tea time, and tablescapes are my hobbies, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
    Sorry, I missed this blogger meet-up as I missed you! Hopefully, next year!
    Have a wonderful week, and I hope you have some leisure time!

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    • Thank you, Nancy! You have some wonderful hobbies. Yes, tablescapes, that’s the perfect description and you curate these well! I love decorating. I decorated our home for Christmas but kept it more like a winter theme, so when we arrive back home on Wednesday, I won’t feel like Christmas slapped me in the face 🤣
      Tea time sounds fun and unique too. Thank you for stopping by and I hope we can meet again someday!

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  48. Serious leisure is a great term, Terri. I’ve been blogging regularly for over a dozen years, on different sites, and still enjoy it. Probably because I don’t put too much stress on myself to get one done. If I miss, so be it.

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  55. How apt this week Terri! I’ve just looked at Marsha’s Wednesday Quote challenge and saw she had linked to yours also. Great coincidence. You have similar hobbies to me although I do have a couple of different ones. I agree blogging is a hobby. Anyway it’s thanks to you and Marsha and others who host challenges that makes blogging all the more enjoyable.

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  63. […] Once home from Newcastle we had a relatively quiet month, by which I mean we didn’t travel away from home. But there were films to be seen (Ferrari, One Life and Poor Things, all to be recommended but especially the latter two), meals out and friends to catch up with. We went to an exhibition (Accidentally Wes Anderson, disappointingly nothing to do with one of our favourite film directors), a football match (an away win for Newcastle against Fulham in the FA Cup) and to a fun cooking class day with the team that work for ‘our’ charity, Plan Zheroes. Living in London means that there is always ‘something to do’. […]

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    • Glad I’m home and can comment on your post with my computer. I just tried through Jetpack on my phone and when I went to your post it wanted me to log in and I couldn’t comment. Have you had any problems with this on your end. And another question–are you self hosted?

      In any case, thank you for linking to Sunday Stills, Sarah! Your gorgeous images demonstrate your love of photography as a hobby and how travel (which fits several definitions of leisure) provides unlimited new perspectives and the doorway to the world.
      How do you like your point and shoot Lumix? My FZ300 is so complicated so I mostly use it for the zoom these days. Obviously our phones do a solid job of taking amazing shots!

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    • Thank you, Sarah! I’m glad to see your contribution. Strangely, I’m not receiving your email notifications of your posts, although I’m subscribed. This is happening to many bloggers I follow, so I apologize if I haven’t stopped by lately. Now that we’re home, I can focus better with the blogging glitches.
      Antelope Canyon was truly an awesome experience. If you ever visit the US Southwest again, you don’t want to miss the tour.

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      • No, there’s no comment from you, even in my pending or spam folders! I like the Lumix point and shoot but it’s quite old now and has developed some sort of smudge inside the lens which I can’t get at to clean! It only shows on photos with plain areas, e.g. sky, that coincide with where the smudge is, and I can edit it out, but it’s annoying. I’ll buy a replacement point and shoot but I want to stick to the Lumix as it’s the only one I’ve found with a decent viewfinder, and at the moment they seem to be out of stock everywhere. I suspect a new model is on the horizon!

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      • My main camera is the FZ330 (bought last year to replace my old FZ200) and I’m really happy with that. I use iA a lot of the time but it’s great to have the options to use manual or semi-manual settings when needed 🙂

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  67. Blogging is very much a hobby for me, Terri. I enjoy doing it, it’s fun, entertaining, and I don’t mind spending my time doing it. When it becomes a chore, or feels like a job, or I start feeling stressed or guilty about it, that’s when it no longer is a hobby. For me, hobbies are something we do for enjoyment and fun.

    I can understand those who blog for a living saying it’s not a hobby, even if they enjoy doing it. They’re more likely to get stressed by blogging, as many of us do when we worked or are still working.

    I’m so lucky I am retired, yet I have no idea where all my time goes. But I’m never board and am never looking for something to do.

    Life isn’t only for working, it’s for having fun, too. And your photos show how much fun you have.

    Keep on enjoying your hobbies and enjoy life.

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    • Thank you, Hugh, you really get it! Hobbies like blogging give us something to look forward to daily, weekly, etc. I didn’t restart my blog until a few months before I retired from my full-time demanding job. Teaching part-time was a delight. I really dove into blogging how-tos in fall 2014 and was grateful to have learned so much and meet many bloggers like you.

      Yeah, I don’t know where my time goes either. I feel lucky to live my leisure lifestyle full of choices of my own making. Thanks for your spot-on thoughts!

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