how do I spend my free time ...

I love learning new things.

There are so few hours in each day, but I like to keep them as filled as possible with worthwhile and fun pursuits.  I don't care if something is or isn't popular or mainstream-if I become interested in it-then I am going to do it! Personally, I have always found that some of the most interesting people that I have ever met-have passionate interests in something that isn't quite common anyway!

There is practically nothing that I wouldn't love to be involved with or learn about, but there are a few specific things that I am very passionate about. Below I have listed those interests that I enjoy most.

 

General Hobbies and Interests
+Indicate the most active hobbies of mine

●Experimental Archaeology-Neolithic, Paleolithic, Iron Age in Ireland, Scotland and England+
●Astronomy and stargazing
●Castles and the events that occured around and within them

Celtic culture, Music and social organizations+
●Genealogy+
●Halloween decorations and party planning+

●History+
Most specifically Celtic, Ancient, Medieval-Renaissance and American+
Historical re-creation+
Music, especially Celtic and New Age+
Ohio State Football+
Outdoor Pursuits+ (hiking, camping)
●Paranormal research and investigation i.e. "ghost hunting"
●Politics+
●Reading:+ (Historical fiction, politics, fantasy)
●Running (5k, 10k and currently training for Marathon)
Shamrock Club
Travel
World Cultures+
Writing+


Computer Related Gaming and Technology A few Aspirations and Dreams of mine

●Beta tester for various software companies (There, Pirates of the Burning Sea and Lord of the Rings Online.
Sims3
Visit my There page+
3D Graphic design and art+
Web design+
Video editing and production+

Inactive Interests
(Things I enjoy, but haven't been active in for a few months)

●Candle making
Celtic Echoes Radio ( Celtic and New Age online Station-offline currently)
Dungeons and Dragons Role-playing/game development
Freelance gaming news writer
Hirst Arts-Miniature castle building
SCA-medieval Reenactment
World of Warcraft

-in no specific order-

●Always continue post-graduate studies (PHD)
●Participate on an archaeological dig in Ireland
●Become involved in
Civil War re-enactment
Have a book (or two..or three) published
I have been working on a few ideas for sometime now, and I hope someday they might be published
Travel extensively, especially internationally
●Refurbish an old house, or build a new one with at least 10+ acres
Cross the Atlantic Ocean in a tall ship schooner
I want to see the stars from the middle of the ocean, and I want to sail from America-back to Ireland in tribute to my ancestors who came to America.
●Whitewater raft down the Colorado River
●I want to purchase a large section of land, plant it with trees, and have it pass to the state to be forever a natural preserve (under the Land Trust Act) when I pass away.
● To run a marathon! I am currently training for the Columbus Marathon which takes place in October of 2007!