“My wife, Raquel, says that I’m a hoarder. I tell her there’s a fine line, but I haven’t crossed it yet. “I got into record collecting seriously about 20 years ago. I was at a retail shop in Highlands. This lady had maybe 2,000 albums … Continue readingMusic collecting a lifelong passion
“My mom gardened a lot when I was younger. And way, way back, my grandfathers on both sides were potato farmers from Maine. So I wonder if there’s not something in my genes that just makes me want to grow stuff. “My husband and I … Continue readingTheir garden is their refuge
“My talented and crafty sister and niece have given me beautiful wreaths for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their gifts were so meaningful that they inspired me to do the same for my friends and other family members. “I have always enjoyed decorating my house for each … Continue readingMaking wreaths provides ‘peace in this chaos’
“I really like to paint military rocks, eagles, U.S.A. rocks. I’m proud of my country. I love my country. One time this lady wanted me to paint a picture of a tattoo. It was a military scene with a flag and these soldiers shaded in. … Continue readingPainted military rock finds its true home
“When I started, I painted very simplistic rocks. They might have a little heart or a bee on them. Then I saw what other people were doing, this very detailed artistic work, and I decided to challenge my abilities. I found a bunch of ideas … Continue readingPainted rocks help build human connection
“I’ve always been into cars. It’s always been my hobby. I’ve had five or six different cars over the years that have just kind of been toys to play with. Right now, I have an ’89 Mustang that I’m completely redoing. I’m not going full-blown … Continue readingBonding time with grandpa is at the race track
“I taught kindergarten and first grade for 30 years. I miss the children. But I don’t miss the school system. After 30 years, the system had changed so much. It was no longer fun to go to work. It was all about what shows up … Continue readingKindergarten teacher dropout enjoys retirement
“I enjoy playing all kinds of things, like tennis and chess. But I wanted to choose one and be decent at it. So I chose pool. I started playing when I was 14 at a place in Highlands called Pop’s Highlander Club. The owner used … Continue readingHe’s a competitor, and he doesn’t like losing
“Through the years we’ve had all sorts of hobbies. We start out with something and then we go nuts. We had exotic birds for a while. Then we raised Dobermans. When my husband was doing over-the-road truck driving, he decided I needed something else to … Continue readingPlumeria latest love for hobby enthusiast
“My husband and I love to go antiquing. It’s a hobby, so we go as often as we can. We call it the illness. It runs in the family. I think it’s a nostalgia thing. You see shows like American Pickers and Pawn Stars where … Continue readingEstate sale ladies love discovering those treasures