Hobbies are not a fad anymore

Super long post. Might be super uninteresting.

When answering the question, what are your hobbies?, can you answer it honestly without being mendacious?

This question is probably the most asked question when we were kids, next to the question, How old are you?. When you were younger, you can answer these questions without any hesitations; My favorite hobbies are watching tv, cycling around the neighbourhood, playing with my toys, disturbing my brothers and sisters etc. etc. etc.

However, at this age, the magnificent 20s, when being asked that question, we pause trying to think of something intelligent. We can't say things like;I like watching tv because that will imply that you are a couch potato. You can't say you like playing with your toys...urm.what toys?..You can't say alot of things because a lot of these things can be perceived as being nerdy and geeky or a down right bum.

Let's not talk about the technologies we have that helps us survive. Playing video games, watching tv, being on the computer the whole day long should not be consider as hobbies. How often do you come across someone that paints, draws, reads, writes, makes music during their spare time? I admire these people. I admire those brains that can be stimulated to enable them to be creative and just so oh intelligent. While I'm sitting here typing about those people I admire, my brain is slowly degrading because I haven't been using it to it's full potential.
So many people spend their time shopping, spend so much of their time trying to look nice, spend so much time showing the world who they are not.
I cannot say that I haven't been a victim of the world. I definitely have.

I've typed so much and I realise that I don't have a point. I don't have a conclusion. I guess this is what boredom does to you sometimes.

Back to the hobby part.
I did have a hobby. Many shot me a weird look when I told them. Arenophile. Sounds vile doesn't it. Well it means someone who collects sand samples. I'm not a freak, maybe just a geomorphology nerd. I actually found joy in looking at the different sands I collected over the years. It makes me happy to see my collection line up in a row. Might I add it's one expensive hobby. What's worse is that it's illegal in some places to remove sand from the area. Restricted. Sanctuary. Reserve. I'm all about nature but I want my hobby back. Its my one possession that I am proud of. Actually it shouldn't be considered as my possession, I'm just merely borrowing it from nature...LALA.
I should make the effort in collecting again.

My stash back home.

It has grown since.
It will grow..to this, someday.


How awesome is that..Well I think it's awesome..

This one is something I've always wanted. star sand.

So bloody cool. STARS on earth.
I miss the simplicity of life.

hmm lol okay I think thats enough.

Don't hate me, Why did you read this? I did say it was a long, uninteresting post...