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February 3, 2006
Much Ado About Nothing Very Much
So, my non-eventful week...
Thus far:
No telemarketers have called me to try and force me buy something I absolutely do not want. (Actually, I'm feeling a bit neglected...)
No streetmarketers have stopped me to sell me something I defintely do not need. (Don't they want to chat with me anymore?)
And what is more...
No trams or tains have ambushed my travelling plans (possibly because I haven't travelled anywhere).
Nobody has Falconry-the-sequelled me. (Those falcons are all ignoring me!)
No officious official has red-taped me. (Sniffle, am I not worth the odd red-tape moment, anymore?)
But then again, I haven't been across the doorstep this week. In fact, I've spent the whole week attached to my computer bonding with imaginary characters!
I really need an exciting hobby that gets me out there, you know, meeting people on the cutting edge....
"I need an exciting hobby," I told Oh Patient One last night as we watched The Mask of Zorro. "Something on the cutting edge."
Oh Patient One (a bit absently, because he is concentrating on the movie) "How about skydiving?"
Me: "No! You know I hate heights."
Oh Patient One (still very absent from the conversation on account of Catherine Zeta Jones on screen rapiering very nicely with her rapier): "Hmm."
Me (actually rather absent myself due to Antonio Banderas on screen also rapiering very nicely with his rapier - en guard!): "Hmm. I rather fancy the idea of fencing as a hobby - what do you think? That's very cutting edge."
Oh Patient One (who isn't even pretending to pay attention, now): "Hmm - that might be nice."
But I really do actually quite fancy the idea of being able to fence. It just looks so - you know - cool and energetic! And cutting edge! And maybe I could be, you know, Catherine Zeta Jones!
Today, I got A Sign. Actually, I got a phone call from Nice Brother-In-Law to ask could he pop around and see us? This was a bit of a surprise because Nice Brother-In-Law doesn't live in Rotterdam - in fact, he doesn't live in the Netherlands - he's based in the USA. He is a writer, but he is also a film reviewer and is over here for that Rotterdam Film Festival.
Of course, we were delighted to see him because he is a tremendously lovely chap, and as it happens (as it usually does when we meet up) he and I got to chatting about The Life of a Writer, and How Isolated That Can Sometimes Be, and How We Need A Hobby, and while we're on the subject of hobbies he's taken up a new one.
Yes, you guessed. Fencing.
"Honestly, Michelle, I think you'd love it - you meet such interesting people!" he told me. "They just charge at you with swords and it is exciting."
So. I am thinking that I am going to take up fencing. In fact, I am going to research it right now. (I really want to be Catherine Zeta Jones in Zorro.)
Does anyone else out there have a great hobby that they either do or they think would be a good idea for yours truly? Interested Catherine wannabes want to know, LOL!
Michelle
PS. On the bright side, Teenager #2 is no longer Monobrow Man! Yay!
Posted by Michelle at 3:08 PM | Comments (9)
Comments
michelle,
i think fencing would be fun! i havent had ur luck i had a street marketer yesterday.
have fun with fencing!
luv ya
your fan
brittney
Posted by: brittney at February 3, 2006 10:11 PM
Congrats to Teenager #2 or regrowing the missing brow.
They taught fencing at my high school. I really wanted to take it, too, but for some reason I was on the "sport track" and so couldn't take things like dance and fencing. As I say, heaven knows why, since a less sports-capable person would be hard to find.
So, when do you start? I love the outfits, or would have when I was younger and more svelte. Now, well...pretty scary thought.
Posted by: ZaZa at February 4, 2006 2:02 AM
Fencing? I've done it. Great exercise, but be warned--your thighs and shoulders will hate you for a few weeks. Does blogging count as a hobby? :)
Posted by: Jan at February 4, 2006 11:24 AM
I can't believe it! We watched Zorro last night, too. It didn't make me want to take up fencing though.
Would taking up Antonio Banderas count as a hobby?
Eileen (who has too many hobbies at present)
Posted by: Eileen at February 4, 2006 1:06 PM
I started fencing lessons, but learned after the first month that I was pregnant with Princess, so I stopped. The very hardest part was forcing myself to strike another human being with the foil. It took an entire lesson to do it without flinching.
Alesia
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at February 4, 2006 1:54 PM
George recently took up fencing! He has the white uniform and everything. Very D'Artagnan-esque, no?
Posted by: Whitney at February 4, 2006 6:07 PM
I always thought that fencing would be cool, but I have never seen an ad for fencing lessons anywhere near where I live. Now ARCHERY, on the other hand, is quite common. (Of course, they call it BOW HUNTING practice here and get all excited and talk about the "one that got away" ad nauseum.) I took archery in high school and found it to be quite challenging. Not as physically challenging as fencing--you merely need to stand in one place and work on upper-body strength--much more in my line of "exercise" I think!! If you decide on the fencing make sure we get a picture of you all decked out in the appropriate gear! How fun!
Posted by: Sheri at February 5, 2006 12:05 PM
Yikes - sorry to be late responding everyone - my computer was sick over the weekend but is all better, now (*knocks on wood*) due to Oh Patient One (thank you, Oh Patient One).
Brittney - sorry the steetmarketers got you! Next time, try pretending to be French, LOL.
Za Za - they had fencing in your high school? Wow, we only got things like hockey (in the winter when it was freezing cold and wet) and cross country running! (And, um, I haven't actually booked the lessons yet - am still in the 'research' stage.)
Jan - yes! Yes! Blogging definitely counts as a hobby! You meet the best people!
And Eileen - Oh, I think Antonio definitely does count as a hobby...and he DOES like older women, which is a plus.
Sheri - ah, archery - I defintely fancy myself as a bit of a Maid Marion! I'll definitely post pictures when I get going with this.
Alesia - I kind of like the idea of waving a stick at someone (but in a non violent kind of way, of course).
Whitney - what a coincidence about George taking up fencing! I may come cap in hand to ask for a few pointers...
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