Kontan.

The saying is that opposites attract. I wouldn’t say that Jem and I are truly opposites, but in our hobbies we are. Let me explain the similarities first. We both love music, a good wine, and . . .er . . . I’m thinking. I don’t know. There are probably other things. I’ve taken to keeping up with Auburn football, but I’m not totally interested in sitting through watching the whole game on TV.

Our hobbies, or other interest, not so similar. I like to be outside, go hiking, and explore new trails. Jem is over all of that and gets very little enjoyment out of it. I like to sit down and finish a book in one sitting. Jem likes to read, but he doesn’t read feverishly until the end. Jem likes NASCAR. I have no desire to sit through a race, much less a weekend racing marathon. The place we differ the most? Technology. I am a gadget geek. I love technology. A new phone, new computer, new software…I’m all about it. It fascinates me to be able to create something with new software for my blog, or to find a new plug-in or computer tool. It’s fun for me. I love to learn all the ins and outs, short-cuts, and extensions. Jem wants to be able to the basics and leave it at that.

We have common ground, and we often find it. The tech thing for him is like the NASCAR thing for me. We don’t understand the others fascination with the hobby. It doesn’t matter as long as we appreciate the fact that we are different.

Now…I have a book that is waiting to be finished.

Inspiration for this post:

. . . a new phone gadget that I probably don’t need but think is totally cool.