# My other hobby is.. We all know how much time is spent on our family, both non and furkids alike, but what else do you all do? I'm an indoor gardener. To date, I have a 6 yr old orchid that hasn't bloomed in 4 years, a christmas cactus that finally bloomed for the first time in 3 years this year, 2 venus fly traps, o… ## Thread In General · started by tsukitsune · 32 replies - **Category:** [General](https://nihonken.org/community/c/general) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-25T19:42:14.000Z We all know how much time is spent on our family, both non and furkids alike, but what else do you all do? I'm an indoor gardener. To date, I have a 6 yr old orchid that hasn't bloomed in 4 years, a christmas cactus that finally bloomed for the first time in 3 years this year, 2 venus fly traps, one pitcher plant, one orange plant that i hijacked from a funeral, a peace lily, bamboo, 3 cacti and an herb garden of thyme, lemon balm, catnip, chamomile, lavendar and mint. Experience my happy place (starring the 'movin on up' Kobe): ## MommyofNiko · 2008-04-25T19:50:42.000Z Mine is sleeping! ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-25T19:56:29.000Z Photography & Scrapbooking ## _dlroberts · 2008-04-25T19:58:54.000Z LOL Rachael! Jen: I love the snow white. That fits right in. :-P As a graduate student, I don't have as much time for my hobbies as I used to. The one I still do pursue somewhat regularly is cooking. I love a gourmet meal, especially when I get to direct people around the kitchen. I used to be a golf junkie, but my wallet is a bit to thin to support that habit at the level I used to pursue it. Same with cars. I still enjoy hiking though somehow I've only been managing to go a few times a year while living in GA. ## Leonberger (admin) · 2008-04-25T19:59:02.000Z I like photography too, I'm trying to get new and better tools so I can try out some new stuff. ## Yaksha · 2008-04-25T20:33:09.000Z I tend to read a lot in my spare time, mostly good fantasy, horror, thriller, action.  I like David Gemmel, James Barclay, Markus Weitz, Bernard Hennen, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Clive Cussler and so many more.  I also like graphic novels and the graphics/drawings of Luis Royo with occasionally trying to copy his images,  not always succeeding. Now that i have Yaksha i'm enjoying the walks also and looking forward to try some hiking when he's older. ## Greensage · 2008-04-25T21:46:28.000Z Hi Jen, I love your little garden.  Such a fun private corner of magic and delight.  I think somehow we are going to have to try to find you a starter piece of Epiphyllum.  It is related to the christmas cactus but blooms really huge flowers.  Check out this page from Pat's Epi's. http://www.epies.net/  I just love instigating things.  My current hobbies are gardening, taking care of my chickens, rabbits, and lovebirds, and I make handmade aluminum/paper roses.  Again, I do think your little garden is incredible; and I love that cabinet. Thank you for sharing, Ron ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-04-26T01:12:02.000Z Those Roses are really cool! Nice work Ron! I Snowboard, Hike, Camp, and drive fast. ## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-04-26T10:13:54.000Z Photography, cooking.  That's probably it, the two of them together cost me enough. Also - Lemon Balm - was named herb of the year by Whole Dog Journal last year.  I don't have the article handy, but apparently it has many healthful medicinal purpouses. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-26T11:15:49.000Z Brandon - really?? I'll have to research that - I just grow herbs I can put in teas or on fish dishes.. Ron - I would LOVE Epiphyllum! It looks gorgeous! And the flowers are all so different! maybe i'll buy one off ebay! i used to sell Orchids on ebay but now i'm only down to one Spider Dendrobium myself. You did instigate! ## MommyofNiko · 2008-04-26T12:39:36.000Z Dave is right about bossing others around in the kitchen...! ## Edgewood · 2008-04-26T21:58:49.000Z I garden and ride and breed Hanoverian horses. Pretty much that takes up all of my time outside of work (and the dog gets to come along too frequently). Luckily everything is at home and I don't have to drive anywhere to do my hobby. ## Leonberger (admin) · 2008-04-27T05:10:13.000Z I thought of showing some pics I've taken ## Ryu · 2008-04-27T05:27:11.000Z I like to redecorate our house every couple of months (much to Tim's dispair) and create personalized stationary (notecards, handmade greeting cards, etc.) ## _dlroberts · 2008-04-27T12:22:38.000Z Oh wow Rui, those are great! I can honestly say I don't have a favorite, I like them all! I thought you didn't have a camera? ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-27T14:50:30.000Z i love them, Rui!! ## Leonberger (admin) · 2008-04-27T16:44:56.000Z Thank you guys! Dave - I have a camera, I don't have a SLR, a have small pocket camera. ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-27T18:01:10.000Z Rui - love those shots, maybe I'll post some of my landscapes later. ## sujewel · 2008-04-27T18:51:48.000Z You're probably not giving your orchid enough of a temp drop to help it bloom...assuming it's a Phal or Den. I collect orchids. LOVE them. I have problems with Phals, but I'm good with the Oncidium Alliance. I also read, cook, workout, scuba dive, turn wood, I like to keep busy. edit: I also LOVE the opera and broadway/off broadway/off off broadway plays and dancing. I LOVE to dance. ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-04-28T00:31:56.000Z oh, I forgot (because I have not been in 3 years) I dive too... I have been certified since I was 13. I surf too, but it has been a long time since I've done that as well. --- Rui - Those pics are great! I think I like the third the best. Pam - Do you have examples of your stationary? ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-28T00:42:37.000Z Here's a few of my favorite photos that I've taken. ## _dlroberts · 2008-04-28T01:17:14.000Z Wow LJ. Those are great! :-) I think I like the first and fourth the best...probably the fourth most of all! Very impressive. ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-28T01:35:27.000Z Thanks, Dave.  I prefer landscapes - they don't move like these fast little shibas - I shot film when I went to the Grand Canyon - took two cameras - one loaded with black and white, one with color.  I shot twenty-eight rolls during my four days - that's one of the reasons I love digital.     The first one is in the Nantahala National Forest - I took this during a wildlife photography class my freshman year of college -1991 The fourth one was on a church building trip - this beautiful field was right beside the church we were building.  I took about a hundred photos of this field - some from the rooftop of the church.  The camera I was using had such a tiny screen, I wanted to make sure I got the shot - 2006 ## Leonberger (admin) · 2008-04-28T15:15:48.000Z Great photos LJ! Maybe we should start a photographic thread so the photo enthusiasts can post some pics, eh? ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-28T15:19:45.000Z That's a pretty good idea.  I guess Off-Topic would be the best, huh? ## Ryu · 2008-04-28T16:27:10.000Z such beautiful photos! Seems like we have some talented folks on here! Brad: I have a ton of examples but I'll have to take some photos of them. One day I hope to make a living (albeit a small living) by selling them but haven't had the time or resources to put into them... maybe when we get to MO! :) ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-04-28T16:47:48.000Z Ryu - I was just looking at personalized stationary and cards on Etsy.com - sell them on there - you'd make a killing!! ## Ryu · 2008-04-28T16:48:49.000Z good idea! I'll definitely look into it! :) ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-04-28T17:30:10.000Z Ron - I LOVE those paper roses!  How/Where did you learn to do that? Rui - I love that first pic you posted with the lake. ## ivanmeza03 · 2008-04-28T18:57:55.000Z i do a little of photography to ^_^..... --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)