Plenty for Weaver to do in Columbia Basin

Quite frankly, I'm a little disappointed.

A few weeks ago, I put forth a request for ideas for new hobbies and activities, and got nothing official back from anyone.

So, either I'm putting too many restrictions - can't be dangerous or requiring any particular "skill" and cannot cost an arm and a leg - on what I'm looking for or people are just as mystified when it comes to new activities as I am.

That, or perhaps people like to read when I whine about needing stuff to do.

Well, done and done!

Actually, upon further reflection, there are plenty of things I could take on as a pastime for around the area.

So don't worry about me - my calendar is booked, full even!

Here are some of the pastimes I'm currently contemplating undertaking.

Actual undertaking. Because everyone needs a hobby, and they're really no fun if they don't make your friends slightly nervous.

Gummy candy collection. Anything considered remotely gummy - fruit slices, bears, worms. I'm not necessarily guaranteeing the collection will last very long, but at least it's something to help pass the time.

Cleaning up my apartment. Hahahahahahaha! But no, seriously…

Chess. The instant it's dry and warm enough, I'm totally making use of those tables in Sinkiuse Square with the built-in chessboards.

Getting up enough nerve to tackle the more intimidating fish offerings in area grocery stores. I always walk up full of confidence and bravado, certain this will be the time I take home oysters or crabs, only to walk away, head bent sadly, suitably humbled by the sight of the shells, frozen fish sticks in hand.

Sunbathing. Because one has to give the ladies what they want.

Learning automobile maintenance. Of course, my dad and Moses Lake mechanic would then have to undo my lessons, which could have us bordering on too expensive a task.

Finally pursuing my dream job as a cartoonist. I envision a comic strip entitled, "Stick Figures Which Lean to the Left." No actual plot, the strip would consist of exactly what it sounds like. I think it could be the next "Garfield."

Getting girls to go out with me. Hahahahahahaha! But no, seriously…

Learning to play poker. But I have an ulterior motive. It's not winning a bunch of money. It's pretending to not to know how to play poker, so I can feign surprise when I beat the bottoms off of my fellow players while they mutter, "Beginner's luck."

Taking more lollipop breaks. Because why are our brothers and sisters who smoke the only ones entitled to fresh air?

Raising Venus flytraps. I've actually tried this before. It's ridiculously difficult. But it would be a wicked cool garden. All the neighbor children would be afraid to cut through my yard.

Talking with grocery store cashiers over the headlines in Soap Opera Digest. "What do you mean, Jesse's alive on 'All My Children'? He was killed in the line of duty! He's come back as a ghost! He had a look-a-like! How in the heck are they going to pull this off?"

Ah yes. I've got such a full itinerary, I don't know where I'm going to fit in time to work, eat or sleep.