Do you like to have fun? I do! A couple Renner 3-2-1 surveys asked "What do you like to do to have fun?" Since it's right before Spring Break and the season for fun, this is the perfect opportunity to tell you a little about my interests outside of school.
I'm an aunt of nine year old twins, Ian and Erin. Much of my free fun time is spent playing with them. One of our favorite things to do is walk around Crown Center or go to the Nelson Art or Kansas City Miniature and Toy Museums. If you've never been to the Miniature and Toy Museum - you must check it out! It's a hidden Kansas City gem. Outside of my niece and nephew, I spend lots of time with family. I have over 20 cousins and 12 aunts and uncles. Once a year the Tulipanas gather for a "Tulibration"....most families call this a reunion. And, every other month of so, we gather for a "Tulidine". Yes, we're a strange close knit family.
Since I'm a workaholic, I have many low key interests that help me escape. I love movies and consider these ideal for a cold, rainy day. If The American President is on TV, you can almost guarantee I'll watch it. I am also a reality TV junkie. Though many find this confession unbelievable, it is true. My DVR is full of The Amazing Race, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, and Top Chef.
Besides family time and escapism fun, I love to be with people. I am a member of a book club that has been meeting once a month for over ten years. We are currently reading The Shack and next month move on to Loving Frank. I also enjoy meeting friends at summer outdoor concerts. You can often find me at Zona Rosa on Thursday night listening to the jazz. If it's the First Friday of a month, you may even catch me at The Crossroads District bouncing from gallery to gallery. If the weather is too cold or money is too tight, I love to have people over for a casual evening of games. I love board games (yes, I'm competitive), but Wii has been the main attraction lately. I play a mean Guitar Hero and you won't want to challenge me to Wii boxing. TKO!
Lastly, I love to create. I play piano poorly; draw all too infrequently; write whenever I can; and craft mostly near the holidays.
As you can tell, I have very eclectic and diverse interests. If you're game, blog back and tell me a little about what you like to do for fun. Just hit the "comment" button and start typing.
Have a fantastic spring break and, no matter what you do for fun, I hope you have lots of time to make it happen!
I honestly don't know how you have time for all you do, but I am glad to see that you are not all work and no play. I am reading the Shack right now, but I know I have to read paperbacks during the school year because I can't read too much before I fall asleep. I do love to read and spend many summer hours trying to get the Mark Twain nominees read for the next year. I love to do crafts, especially sew, and want to learn to quilt. I can understand the big family thing as I am one of 9 and we all live here, but one. We gather for good times as often as we can. I find my relaxation in time spent with family and friends doing whatever we find interesting at the moment - food, fun, sun, whatever.
ReplyDeleteYou may receive two from me as I thought I had it sent and then it was gone, so I will try again and apologize if it is repetitious. It was good to hear that you are not all work and no play. I am reading the book Shack right now. I have been at it for a while, not because I am not enjoying it, but because I keep falling asleep. I do a much better job reading in the summer. I always try to read the Mark Twain nominees for the next year in addition to reading the books I have kept on the list of to reads all year long. I do like to sew and would like to learn to knit better and to quilt. I can relate to spending time with family as I am one of 9 kids and we all live here but one. We do enjoy each other. The thing I enjoy the most is spending time with friends and family doing whatever seems right at the time. This usually involves food and fun at some level. I am looking forward to Spring Break. My out of town sister is coming in to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us and then I will get to spend one on one time with my granddaughter. She keeps me in the know.
ReplyDeleteSounds like your family is very important to you and I think most people would agree that my family is number one on my list. Hi Teresa my name is Cheri Boehner, the LMS and I missed meeting you when you visited because that is the day my fourth grandchild, Jake Tucker, decided to make his grand appearance. I am the mother of four grown children (although our youngest is still in college), three girls and a boy and I now have two granddaughters and two grandsons. I absolutely love being a Grammie!!
ReplyDeleteSo for fun I like to spend time with them and in a couple of days after spending time with my two in Liberty, I will head to Louisville to spend time with my other two. My favorite hobby revolves around them also--I love photographing children (see the connection) and some aren't too bad.
Okay everybody--I took the plunge-water's fine--jump on in. Have a great Spring Break everybody!!! Cheri
Sounds like your family is very important to you and I think everyone would agree my family is definitely number one on my list. Hi Teresa, I am Cheri Boehner, LMS and I missed your visit to Renner as that was the day my newest grandson, Jake Tucker decided to make his grand apperance. I am the mother of four grown children (our youngest is still in college). I also have four grandchildren, two of each. I absolutely love being a Grammie!!!
ReplyDeleteMy spare time also revolves around them and so after spending a couple of days with my two in Liberty I will be off to Louisville, Kentucky to spend the rest of my time with my other two. My favorite hobby involves them also--I enjoy photographing children (see the connection) and some aren't too bad.