What do you do besides playing music?

[Todd LaCasse]

I go to the gym almost every day. I got back in to cycling a couple years ago and do several big group rides per year as well as riding on my own as much as possible. I am currently playing bass in a musical theater production, something I had never done before. As soon as that wraps up I am going back to studying martial arts. I got within a few months of testing for my third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do but injured myself and gave it up. I would like to at least get to my third degree black belt!

Going to the gym is important, that and diet, particularly if you want to be able to play when you get older. I lost 45 pounds simply by changing my diet (no carbs, minimal, quality calories of fruits, vegetables and protein, chicken mostly) and doing what I used to do. Run, lift, and ride a stationary bike, and do some core training 4-6 days a week. I started out slow and built up to longer workouts. I lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks without really even trying, it seemed. The change of diet was the big key and undoing poor eating habits. Every other day I run and do bike and core, and every other day I lift, bike and do core. It's made a huge difference, especially at 60. My hands feel great and my energy is very good on nights I play. Last year we played 62 dates over 39 weekends, 4 hours a night mostly, a few times two gigs in one day. You can't survive that if you're not in good shape. One day a week I eat whatever I want, but I don't drink when I play (I bring 3 bottles of water per gig). My weaknesses, mexican food and margaritas. You have to enjoy that once in a while.

 

[Dougflores]

I'm in school trying to finish my Mechanical Engineering degree. I also work as a teacher's assistant in an elementary school. My free time is spent watching anime and discovering new bands and music.

 

[fffreddy]

Some fascinating pastimes in the 11 pages of this thread so far. Road cycling is mostly what I do when I'm not working, spending time with my family or playing bass. As I'm from Canada, that means winter training in the basement 5 evenings a week. Later in March my brother and I and a few friends are heading down to South Carolina for week on the roads around Brevard. Looking forward to it. Once we're back, I'll ride with our local club, do some charity events and compete in 3 or 4 races during the season. I also commute to work on a bike spring, summer and fall and walk in the winter. Thanks for the thread.
-fff

 

[Frndmoretti]

I write, but I guess it doesn't really count because since last year I've been basically only writing lyrics.

 

[Aidenn7]

I'm a graphic designer.. Drawing, writing, wood project, making clothes, really anything creative.. To make money for concerts.. Now I'm getting into vinyl decal.

 

[Zanderwestcoast]

-Spend as much time with my family and 2 children as possible.

-Spend time in my analog based recording studio. ( 40 input Trident console, 2 inch tape, and Burl/PT HD)

-Surf the rugged south coast of Vancouver Island

- Sales Manager at large Toyota Dealership by day.

-Invest in real estate and co owner of small waterfront resort.

-Collecting guitars, Pro audio Gear and watches.

 

[Chrisk-K]

1. Reading history and science books.
2. Playing video and PC games.
3. Watching movies.
4. Military model building and painting
5. Travel (Will explore Swiss Alps for 9 days in July).

 

[Orion1985]

Cool, what’s your rank and do you have a main?

Gold, I’ve spent the most time on Lucio but I can play most tanks and a couple other supports and Soldier if I need to. How about you?

 

[basted]

I keep racing pigeons. Have alternated between that and bass playing most of my life. The last five years I have been doing both. Bought an electric guitar and small amp last year and intend to do more playing of guitar and bass as we have been songwriting more and enjoying that.

 

[Maxfenderbass]

Motorcycle

 

[Jack Butler]

Sometimes I ride little kid bikes...

That was damn cool, thanks for sharing.

 

[Wisebass]

Collecting hackle feathers, hair, fur, and threads.
Reading everything about nymphs. Tying my own "bugs".
Climbing rocks. Matching the hatch. High sticking. Presenting with a roll cast.
Avoiding snags. Dead drift. No drag. Wet or dry fly. Trying not to drown.
Marching two miles to the car, with frozen boots and my waders full of water.
Getting out of my wet clothes, before my wife comes home.....

I love my hobby!

Wise(b)ass

oops I forgot to say, it has to do with fish! (sometimes )

 

[Diddywah]

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Cycling, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fast Motorcycles

Nice Duc!

 

[Salmon1]

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Honda CB 750? The bike that changed the world back in 1969.

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

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Cycling, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fast Motorcycles

Love the Ducati. Had two over the years (in the 90s). Met Eraldo Ferrari at his shop in PA and he cooked me a meatball with his rolling food cart. I read he’s retiring this year - very nice man.

 

[caledoneus83]

In the morning and early afternoon before work, I vape and play PC games. At night after work I vape, drink (Bourbon), & watch shows (currently Stark Trek Deep Space 9) or movies. On my days off I do all the above.

I also do a lot of reading at work with my trusty Kindle Paperwhite. I read mostly fiction.

DS9 is ok... I'm a TNG man myself, but I like all of em.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Open question to our thread posters:

might it be possible to draw a meaningful correlation between our passions (hobbies and passtimes) and our choices of musical expression on our bass?

I haz coffee. Coffee is an epic quest chain. Achievement unlocked:

 

[Jon Moody]

I'm an illustrator. Drew pictures ever since I can remember, so I do that with my kids (when I have them). Had a couple of offers to be a tattoo apprentice, but don't have the time to commit to it, although I love that art style (and my script work draws heavily from that).

 

[Dominic D]

I build stompboxes. Love every second of it. It's become very therapeutic for me. I also collect a play classic video games.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I'm talking hobbies, pastimes... extra-curricular activities of whatever sort. What is your NOT-JOB? How do you spend your "free" time?

Myself, i love languages so I've been teaching myself Japanese over the last three months. It's been a hard journey but now I can read most of the average Japanese you might see on a restaurant menu and much of what you'd see in the subtitles in an anime, and I can understand about 30-40% of what someone says in a television show or in real life. Of course, I still need to work hard on my grammar and vocabulary.

So what about you? Do you whittle wood? Race Formula 1 cars? Do you Figure Skate? Or maybe you chew tobacco and practice for the Guiness World record in spitting distance! Let us know!















[Guiness world records doesn't have a listing for actual saliva spitting but there's some interesting stuff to be found here all the same: guinness world record spitting distance - Google Search ]

I cook, love old movies, read historical sport stories, but as I’m about to become unretired next week, time for those things is going to be seventy compromised.