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First off: This thread may be offensive to some people so if your easily offended stop here.
For some time now I have been looking for something to occupy myself, trying to find a new hobby or interest that I can enjoy doing. The problem is I just can't seem to find anything that can hold my interest that long, or I can't do it because of fiscal or physical constraints.
I started with trying to make walking-sticks/staffs, but because of small motor skill issues that I have, I not able to do the wood burning or carving I need to do in order to make them how I would like to.
Then I tried to buy and play a hand held video gaming system, I HATE VIDEO GAMES, I THINK THEY MAKE PEOPLE STUPID, what was I thinking.
Next, I bought myself a Nook(e-reader), don't get me wrong, I love reading and love my Nook, but I can only sit still and read for so long then I get bored and restless.
My latest attempts at trying to find something to occupy my time have been split between getting a bicycle and doing cycling ( I have arthritis in my hips and knees), plus bikes are expensive and getting a violin and learning to play the Celtic fiddle ( again I have small motor skill issues with my fingers and lessons are expensive).
The other thing that makes all of this much more difficult ( and here's where people, especial from the South may take offence), is I come from an area in Massachusetts where there were 5 ivory league Schools( Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Our Lady Of The Elms and Smith, not to mention Williams is only 30 miles away) also in other parts of the State there are Schools such as Harvard, Cambridge and MIT, so I am accustomed to being able to go down town and have culture, diversity and be able to go a Cafe for a coffee and strike up a intellectual conversation with some one.
Not to blow my my own horn or maybe too, but I have an IQ 35 to 45 points above average and I feel living down here in the South is sucking the intelligence right the f**k out of me.
For some time now I have been looking for something to occupy myself, trying to find a new hobby or interest that I can enjoy doing. The problem is I just can't seem to find anything that can hold my interest that long, or I can't do it because of fiscal or physical constraints.
I started with trying to make walking-sticks/staffs, but because of small motor skill issues that I have, I not able to do the wood burning or carving I need to do in order to make them how I would like to.
Then I tried to buy and play a hand held video gaming system, I HATE VIDEO GAMES, I THINK THEY MAKE PEOPLE STUPID, what was I thinking.
Next, I bought myself a Nook(e-reader), don't get me wrong, I love reading and love my Nook, but I can only sit still and read for so long then I get bored and restless.
My latest attempts at trying to find something to occupy my time have been split between getting a bicycle and doing cycling ( I have arthritis in my hips and knees), plus bikes are expensive and getting a violin and learning to play the Celtic fiddle ( again I have small motor skill issues with my fingers and lessons are expensive).
The other thing that makes all of this much more difficult ( and here's where people, especial from the South may take offence), is I come from an area in Massachusetts where there were 5 ivory league Schools( Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Our Lady Of The Elms and Smith, not to mention Williams is only 30 miles away) also in other parts of the State there are Schools such as Harvard, Cambridge and MIT, so I am accustomed to being able to go down town and have culture, diversity and be able to go a Cafe for a coffee and strike up a intellectual conversation with some one.
Not to blow my my own horn or maybe too, but I have an IQ 35 to 45 points above average and I feel living down here in the South is sucking the intelligence right the f**k out of me.
I also am doing a Master's degree on line and I play a flute, even though my hands are getting more and more crippled. What about a book club? Or photography?
Really, the sky is the limit! Personally, I am very partial to my bike, as I think everyone knows. And a good church - you should be able to find some intelligent conversation - one that fits what you believe.
Hoping you find something. Let us know what works.
It seems to me from your post that it is not a southern thing but a location thing. Judging from Gina's post you must live in a more rural area of Virginia therefore you may not find much of what you are used to in a larger city.
Small town USA exists everywhere not just in the south. People of lower intelligence can be found everywhere you go.
I currently live in the middle of nowhere Wyoming and there is little in the way of culture like what I was used to but I have come to enjoy some of the local festivals and activities. Once a month we take a trip into the big city to see how the other half lives.
I went back to school, I voluteer at the library and I have taught several classes through the Wyoming University's adult education program. Maybe you can find something like that in your area.
I truly hope that you can find something in your neck of the woods to occupy your time and peak your interest. Good Luck.