For the last month or two I've had a growing interest in sailing. I think it was Life Aquatic that kind of crystalized these vague desires. I might have a bit of a romanticized concept of it, but I just like the idea of being out at sea, doing complex things with ropes to make the boat do what you want, etc. I also really like gracefulness of it. Sailing holds some of the same appeal as flying does; it's an activity where you get to see pretty sights and enjoy the world, but you don't need those things to enjoy it; the act itself is enjoyable on its own. But unlike flying, sailing manages to slip past that promise I made to my grandfather when I was a kid. :)

So I might look into taking some lessons. It's too bad it's such a yuppie sport. At least here in PR it might not feel like that quite so much, since the atmosphere is much more beach- and ocean-oriented. But sigh, it's yet another hobby where I will meet nothing but middle-aged men. Why do all my interests fall in line with that age group?