A hobby is an activity that one develops to pursue an interest, outside of one's usual occupation and is engaged in primarily for pleasure. Hobbies range from fly fishing to leather working to stargazing, it can be whatever you want and whatever you want to do. Having a hobby helps make you a more interesting person and can give you the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. A chain of events can lead you to a new hobby you never thought of before. For example, take the avid reader of fantasy novels, which is itself a hobby. While reading these novels, the reader is fascinated by swordplay, armor, castles, dungeons, and ladies in distress. From this interest he may research castles and their construction or how swords and armor were developed over the ages. During his research, he may come across the term SCA or The Society for Creative Anachronism. “The Society for Creative Anachronism, or SCA, is an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts, skills and traditions of pre-17th century Europe.” (SCA Heralds, 1995) Soon after, he found an event scheduled near his home and visited to learn more about that organization and what it did. Arriving at the door, he is greeted warmly by the host of the event, who is dressed in period clothing "Garb" (SCA Heralds, 1995) and speaks quite differently, almost enigmatic and yet familiar. He hears terms like “commonplace” and “herald,” but doesn’t know what to make of them. He receives a brochure containing a site map, a schedule of activities and a brief summary of the history of this particular event. At this point he looks at the site and sees a massive amount of activity taking...... middle of paper ...often introduced to new and fascinating people with the same interests. A hobby is healthy, to a point, in that it engages your brain and allows you to gain experiences you wouldn't otherwise have. Everyone has at least one hobby that they enjoy regularly, but most have several even if they don't recognize them all. Works Cited Jay, P. (2005, October 6). Hobby ideas. Excerpt from Article Alley: http:www.articlealley.com/article_11345_32.htmlMultiple contributors. (January 7, 2010). How to find a hobby. Retrieved January 24, 2010 from Wiki How: http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-HobbySCA Heralds. (1995). Retrieved January 24, 2010, from Society for Creative Anachronism: http://www.sca.org/Summers, G. (January 6, 2010). How does your hobby help or hinder your family life. Excerpt from Article Alley: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1328341_32.html