{"id":408,"date":"2009-07-23T21:16:51","date_gmt":"2009-07-24T02:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/blog\/?p=408"},"modified":"2009-07-23T21:17:14","modified_gmt":"2009-07-24T02:17:14","slug":"10-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/blog\/2009\/07\/23\/10-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

So far Beth<\/a> and I have discussed what we like, what we want to accomplish, and a bit about who we are.\u00a0 Today our list of 10 will look at what we like to do.\u00a0 Here are my top 10 favorite activities:<\/p>\n

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  1. Disc Golfing<\/strong> – I was introduced to disc golfing while I was in college.\u00a0 I love it because it offers an easy escape outdoors, even if only for an hour or two.\u00a0 You can play by yourself or in groups.\u00a0 Best yet… is relatively cheap.\u00a0 You could play ’til your heart was content for $2 if you buy a used disc.\u00a0 For $20-30 you would be well on your way.\u00a0 Compared to my other outdoor activities, this one is by far the cheapest.\n

  2. Gardening<\/strong> – Beth and I are on our third year of gardening, and the first in our own backyard.\u00a0 I just got in from harvesting okra, tomatoes, corn and peppers.\u00a0 Here is link to post I wrote earlier, and some pictures of the garden from today.\n
  3. Rock Climbing<\/strong> – My first experience climbing was in high school at an indoor gym.\u00a0 I ended up buying my own equipment and then getting involved in an outdoors group my Freshman year in college where I got into real rock climbing.\u00a0 In the four years fighting fire in Idaho I expanded my experience.\u00a0 Now I only climb a couple times a year, but I treasure each one.\u00a0 It is not just the activity, but the comradery found sitting around at the bottom of the rocks too.\n

  4. Backpacking<\/strong> – I was backpacking before I even knew what it was.\u00a0 I was lucky enough to have parents that valued the outdoors and introduced them to me early.\u00a0 In fact, my first camping trip was before I was a month old (at least that is what Dad says… but his memory is not what it used to be.)\u00a0 I try to have one big trip every couple years, but is has been a few years since I have been out.\u00a0 Just this week I went back through my pictures from a trip to Colorado.\u00a0 Backpacking is one of those things that is fun to prepare for, to do, and to talk about later.\n

  5. Traveling<\/strong> – I have been very fortunate to be able to travel quite a bit in my life.\u00a0 I visited over 30 states in 18 months when I was in college and currently have visited all of the lower 48.\u00a0 I have been to Mexico (kinda), Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Austria and Italy.\u00a0 I enjoy traveling not only for the experiance, but also because it often forces me to reassess my own understandings of the world.<\/li>\n
  6. Conversing with friends over beverages <\/strong>– I enjoy good conversations in relaxed settings.\u00a0 Like the activity above, this includes lots of things.\u00a0 I enjoy talking theology, philosophy, politics, and anything in between.\u00a0 I enjoy good drinks and people who enjoy good drinks.<\/li>\n
  7. Being with my family <\/strong>– One of my favorite activities is simply being with my family.\u00a0 Not doing anything in particular… just being.\u00a0 I love a lazy Sunday in a cozy bed, or a evening of talking with my extended family.\u00a0 I feel very natural with my family and am comfortable just hanging out.\n

  8. Working with my hands<\/strong> – Most of my work is cerebral, whether it is grant writing, or studying, or planning.\u00a0 After 20 years of schooling, and 5 years of jobs mostly made up of life behind a computer, I find great relief in working with my hands.\u00a0 If I get stressed out, I will work in the garage; if I have spent too much time writing grants, I get respite from mowing the lawn.\u00a0 I love my current job at Corsair Artisan Distillery<\/a> because it includes science, craft, mundane tasks and grunt labor.\u00a0 My time fighting fire was probably my most fulfilling job at the end of the day (but not in terms of long range impact).\n

  9. Driving long distances in the car alone<\/strong> – Everyone needs a way to relax and collect their thoughts.\u00a0 Some people golf, some people go for walks, some people journal.\u00a0 For me, the most calming time is driving alone in the car.\u00a0 Often I do this with the windows down and the radio off.\u00a0 When I was in Seminary, I would often leave at 4:30 in the morning and drive 2.5 hours.\u00a0 I would have loved my sleep, but seeing the sun come up while I processed my thoughts was the most therapeutic thing I could do.<\/li>\n
  10. Researching<\/strong> – In all honesty, this is probably my favorite activity because it includes so much.\u00a0 I enjoy spending time in the Library combing through old journals and abstracts to find a hidden gem of information for a paper.\u00a0 I love pouring over a map trying to find the best route.\u00a0 I love browsing wikipedia to learn about random things like historic natural disasters<\/a>, or the standard model of particle physics<\/a>.\u00a0 I often get into a topic and try to read everything I can about it.\u00a0 I spend hours trying to understand things like PHP so I can edit a blog.\u00a0 And, if I am honest, much of the time I waste tinkering around on the internet is linked to this activity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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