@BP

You have very interesting interests. I wish you well with starting the auto club. So you race bikes?Sounds exciting. Did you ever see the film Biker Boyz? The world of black biker clubs was the backdrop for the story of that movie starring Lawrence Fishburne and Derek Luke.

Good thread.niceone.gif

As for sports, I used to be really into tennis a long time ago. I haven't played in a while but would love to be able to get back out on the court. My forehand was my best and favorite shot...not sure if the rhythm and timing is still there because it's been so long.

As for other interests...over the years I have taken an interest in the history of black films. I came up during part of the blackploitation era and have watched with interests how far black films have evolved. The musuem exhibition on the history of African-American filmsI recently attended brought back so many memories for me ...from Blackula, to Shaft, to Do the Right Thing to Soul Food.Seeing those posters, told such a powerful story about ourhistory via films.

One day I would love to start my own film festival because there are some many aspects of the black experience that need to be shared.niceone.gif

I have a friend like you BP, he buys cars and fixes em up then sells em on for tidy profit. Adds some of his own money and gets a better car only to start again.

In two years he worked his way from a old 205 to a nice shiny A3 that he has now which is in the process of being kitted up. He also doesnt hold on to cars for more than a few months... He says he is working his way up to his dream car but I dunno what that is because he wont say LOL No doubts he will do it though.



Me... Outside comics andSci Fi books(very nerdy) I used to DJ but gave that up during a very broke period and sold all my records as well as decks...blkcryAlways pretended one day I would start again but I know thats silly now.

I used to box too and am taking that up again in the new year, found a nice friendly gym (my old one closed down) so that should be fun. I aint been sparked in my head nicely fora fewyears so getting hit will be hmmmm mmm ummm interesting LOL, reactions all slow and stuff now and lack the relative power I had and stamina but in a few months should be back again.

Away from the Internet one of my passions is target shooting. I could spend weekend after weekend shooting. Here lately there has been shortage of certain types of ammo in America and I've had to buy them from Canada which is a little different grain.

Martial Arts. I study an art, Shotokan, and I've also spent more time then I should have at the Dojo just practicing, no other deshi or sensai. These two things are how I release stress.

The rest of my free time is spent with the family......a true joy.

PaRrIs

I love to write poetry and do spoken word. I also like to crochets hats like the one I made in my pic for my avatar.

Is that your pic? pretty hot eh shame you live so far away.

@ Black_power

damn, u guys make me feel like an old lady!!!

well i got into dance when i was 5, started with ballet till i broke my toe age 12, then moved on to jazz and tap... kida cooled off in my teenage yrs, then i took up african dance, mainly makosa...

but these days i'm mainly into organising and catering parties for close friends, all they do is provide money for the ingredients, etc and i handle everything from invites to food.

i'm good wit my sewing machine too. make stuff for my friends n family

someone mentioned poetry, i write, but i havent got the bottle to take em to the stage yet, last summer i got a friend to read some of my stuff for me on stage... i was too shy...blkwallbut it got good vibes, so i'm happy.

i always wanted to wrk in theatre, be in musicals.. maybe oneday...

I looooooove trying new excersie techniques.

I have challenged my body to so many excersie that I don't even sweat anymore. At my yearly medical the doctore said my blood pressure is that of a healthy athlete.

You name it, I have done it- all areobics (including water ones, and spin cycle), Tai bo and others, yoga, pilates, gymn ball, weight lifting, cross country runnin, boxing, martial artetc etc

the endorphine rush is the best in the world

hmmmm

what else?

oh yeah books, I have a libary of all sorts of books (excpet silly mills and boons one-boring)

oh yeah

I like clubbing , shopping and just catching jokes

urm

I call it Tai bo LOL

yep, for real , i feel powerful

I am not muscly by any means

I am slim but toned not skinny

but excerise is not about physical apperance

it is good to run for the bus, by pass it and get on it without sweating or out of breath

yeah running, i am talking head back, chest out and sprint

fantastic