I’m going to rant for a couple of minutes. Bear with me, or don’t. I just need to blow off a little steam.
This afternoon I went on Pinterest in search of a new hobby. I know I’m a blogger and that should be enough of a hobby, but I have this desire to create something that I can caress or sit back and admire. My friend over at https://sanseilife.wordpress.com/ knits and sketches and still manages to blog. Maybe she’s a super human, but she gives me hope that I, too, can enjoy multiple hobbies.
One article I found on Pinterest looked promising. Titled something like “Hobbies for Women,” the piece began by breaking hobbies down as suitable for different age groups.
First it detailed hobbies for women in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s, suggesting modeling, photography, singing, and so on. But when I read the next category regarding hobbies for “Older Women” I sputtered out a really nasty word.
Note the first line under the heading “Hobbies for Older Women” and just imagine this 59-year-old woman’s reaction: 
ELDERLY!!!! How dare this probably twenty-five year old twit call women over the age of 50 elderly? And she thinks I’m going to be putting puzzles together and canning tomatoes? Heck, I still ride a motorcycle and dance like a wild banshee. By golly, I’ve got better things to do than play Mah Jong!
I’ve a good mind to beat her about the head and neck with my cane.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
I couldn’t tap you for a jar of pickled onions Leslie? Thing is I’ve run out…just asking mind!
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It’s a good thing you live across the pond.
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I feel compelled to duck notwithstanding!
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Good idea. Ask Shirley to slap you in my place.
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Might have to pass on that…she punches more than slaps! Hurts
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Good woman you’ve got there!
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I found this hilarious, ageism is with us! Pity though, the fruit preserves look delicious, maybe you’ll tire of your motorcycle one day? 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it. Isn’t it funny that the author just decided to group everyone over 50 in the elderly category?
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I actually have a problem with over 60s defined in Italy as “anziani” (=ancient people!!). If you really want to group, 70s are the new 50s nowaday 🙂
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Agreed!
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Board games and puzzles? Canning? I would suggest these alternatives to my wife, but I’m afraid that she’d break out her chain saw or log splitter.
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Best be careful!
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Youth is so wasted on the young!
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Thanks for the link Leslie! I wish you lived in Colorado, there are no boring hobbies for us “older” ladies here. Oh, and I still work full time! I am starting a sketch group for us ladies. So far there are three of us and we meet at wine bars or pubs and sketch the other patrons. My knitting is only moving along because I meet with a group twice a month for help with my projects. I rely on the charity of others to keep motivated to move my crafts along. We have a small bike group here that ride their motorcylces in a gentle manner through the mountains. It would be perfect for you! I don’t ride myself but I have volunteered to put up and remove the signs along the route that keep the riders on the right path. Oh and the Honda Goldwings are a hoot too. I think your work at the animal shelter is important and a great hobby. Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts Leslie and when you find a new hobby, blog it!
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Thanks! And I wish we lived closer, too! I’d love to hang out with you.
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BWhahahaha…………..me canning veggies, me do puzzles…………no fear Leslie I’m with you all the way. You know if you did take up preserving you could deliver to the elderly on your motorbike! lol
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There’s an idea!
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