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Yorio 10-29-2011 02:11 PM

What one activity you picked up in TV?
 
Do you have an activity you picked up in TV which you have not done before you moved here? And how do you like it? Many people never heard of pickle ball until they moved here. I would certainly like to give it a try. My wife never picked up a billiard stick until she came here and loves the game. My friend gave up on mahjong after trying out a few times but his wife is determined to continue. Another got involved in Zumba and loves the session. What is your pleasure?

Shimpy 10-29-2011 02:16 PM

I started Bocci. Never heard of it before moving here and now play twice a week and really enjoy it.

Barefoot 10-29-2011 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorio (Post 412237)
Do you have an activity you picked up in TV which you have not done before you moved here? And how do you like it? Many people never heard of pickle ball until they moved here. I would certainly like to give it a try. My wife never picked up a billiard stick until she came here and loves the game. My friend gave up on mahjong after trying out a few times but his wife is determined to continue. Another got involved in Zumba and loves the session. What is your pleasure?

Mahjongg! I never liked card games, but MJ is quite captivating.

graciegirl 10-29-2011 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 412241)
Mahjongg! I never liked card games, but MJ is quite captivating.


Painting. Always could draw, never really had any lessons and now I am using acrylics, water color and colored pencils...and by the way using colored pencils is called painting. Nan Klein taught us that.

MSNPA 10-29-2011 02:48 PM

When I lived in Pennsylvania I thought line dancing was just for people who liked country music. I never even considered trying it. Now since living in The Villages it is my favorite activity. I go line dancing almost every day at classes held at the Rec Centers.

villages07 10-29-2011 03:06 PM

Pickleball (2-3 times a week)

MahJong - twice a week

Golf - 4x a week

Few other new card/table/other games.... triple play, bocce, LCR, cornhole toss, etc that I do for socials or sporadically.

pooh 10-29-2011 03:30 PM

Started playing games I used to play. Hadn't played billiards since I was 16. Played in a couple of leagues here for a while and enjoyed it. Hadn't golfed for a bit and started playing once again. Though it's not my most favorite thing to do, I do enjoy being out with friends in the beautiful fresh air. Of course, lunch is the topping on the cake... ;) And most importantly, I've resumed bowling. Hadn't played in about 36 years. I'm not all that good, but I do play in a ladies league and we really have a great time. Bunco is fun and is totally a new game for me. Have a neighborhood group and we ladies all have a wonderful time.

Dirigo 10-29-2011 08:25 PM

Just a few for starters...
 
Segway riding, trap and skeet shooting, cartoon drawing (took a class at the Lifelong Learning College last winter), formal bird watching (as opposed to casual bird watching).

I hope to do a lot of swimming after we move to TV. I love to swim...I just love it...and as an adult I have gone many many years between dips. Hope to make swimming a priority what with all the pools in TV.

redwitch 10-29-2011 08:30 PM

Mah jongg, various new card games, picked up bridge after leaving it over 25 years ago, driving a golf cart (who thought something that goes 20 mph would be as much fun as driving my Miata with the pedal to the metal?).

RichieLion 10-29-2011 09:11 PM

It would have to be golf. I never thought I'd play. I assumed when I moved here that the golf courses would just be beautiful scenery. My new friends here encouraged me to give it a try and flattered as I was by their friendship, I went out and gave it a whirl.

I am now officially addicted.

islandgal 10-30-2011 03:59 AM

Mah Jongg (addictive) and Bocce

hedoman 10-30-2011 06:40 AM

Line Dancing for sure.Both of us were exhausted after our first 2 hour lesson
Bocce Interesting game
Water Polo - Used to play back in the day glad they have it here
Polo Matches - Never seen one live, now you can't tear us away on Friday matches
Golf - at least 4 X weekly
Just tooling around in the golf cart
Penn State Club -Watching the Nittany Lions - Like going to Happy Valley without leaving TV
Exploring - a TV MUST

Soon to do:
Pickleball
MaJong (wife)

ladylake1 10-30-2011 07:33 AM

Have always wanted to try Tai Chi and was able to do that here. Also Xi Quong and struggling at Mah Jongg.

getdul981 10-30-2011 07:58 AM

Had never played golf before. My wife and I bought an inexpensive set of clubs and took some lessons. We really enjoy it so far, although she has never actually played and I have only played 4 games. We enjoy going to the driving and putting ranges.

Hopefully, we'll get into more activities.

Bill-n-Brillo 10-30-2011 09:43 AM

Sandy's taken up counting.........counting the weeks, then days, til we get to come back to TV each time after we leave to head back to OH.

Bill :)


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