essential hobbies

one of the things that clued me in to my affections for you was the quickly lengthening list of things i wanted to do with you on a regular basis. for example, i think sampling and brewing tea is a worthy pursuit, if it can be prioritized and organized well... like on evenings when one makes dinner with someone else who also enjoys tea. it's fun to experiment and learn recipes and make food that's cheaper than going out but tastes just as good or better (and nourishes you well).

also music-listening (without distraction). i'm sorry if that was ever supes awk, but seriously, i will be doing that forever, with or without company. the thing is, i love doing it with company (of a particular kind); not every time, but i would never want to give it up entirely. and i think a couple times a month would not be too much.

we talked one time about meeting every once in awhile to discuss tips on hacking life: understanding some fundamentals from a scientific but very practical, down-to-earth perspective, so that we can do things like sleep well and find reliable sources of motivation.

songwriting is on my list too, although it's often elusive. i think it deserves regular pursuit.

real camping. with hikes (which i used to consider boring), campfire-cooked meals, and tent-hammocks, and photographs, and jaw-dropping views, and waterfalls with secret caves behind them (sans Batman; sorry, but i wouldn't share you). i really wouldn't mind going once a month.

i have to go; this is my lunch break. i have more. i'll add them later.

EDIT: a stretch & exercise routine.makes hikes more fun, and makes me a more energetic person. and i'm emotionally healthier and more motivated when i am working out regularly. doesn't have to be chronic cardio (which i know aggravates your asthma?)... could be tabata sprints. could be burpees (not the gross kind).


i feel like long drives would sort of work their way into a life like this, and i wouldn't want to just go gas-guzzling, but there's something special about the driving portion of a road trip. maybe somethingS special. it deserves mention.


carpentry of some kind. perhaps restoring eld furniture, or building from scratch if the resources are available.


Evan & Allison read to each other. i'm jealous of both of them. even if the book weren't discussion-evoking, i could easily get used to having someone (okay, you) read to me. and vice versa.


i can't decide if wine and tobacco need their own bullet point, when i've already mentioned making dinner, tea, camping, and music. this one might be like driving: it gets integrated into the rest.