Obsessions

I have a new obsession every few years, you can ask my wife. I will be into something for a while and then my attention will be drawn elsewhere.

Are you like this too?

My current areas of interest are as follows:

Kombucha

It's an ancient drink that I have just discovered. My friend served me some this summer and I instantly felt amazing. It's fermented black tea. Supposedly chock full of health benefits. Here's the Wikipedia entry on it -  

Kombucha is a fermented, slightly alcoholic, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea drink commonly intended as a functional beverage for its supposed health benefits. Sometimes the beverage is called kombucha tea to distinguish it from the culture of bacteria and yeast. Juice, spices, or other flavorings are often added to enhance the taste of the beverage.

The exact origins of kombucha are not known. It is thought to have originated in Manchuria where the drink is traditionally consumed, or in Russia and Eastern Europe. Kombucha is now homebrewed globally, and also bottled and sold commercially by various companies.

I bought myself a few bottles at the grocery store and I still enjoyed it so much, I did some research on making it myself. I have since started making my own at home and I love it.

Drones

I have two. I did not spend a lot of money on them. I know I'll crash them so I don't want to be heartbroken if they are worth a small fortune. Super duper drones can be in the thousands of dollars and take amazing photos and videos. I enjoy filming a bit of drone footage wherever I happen to be and the two I have are small enough to fit in a backpack.

Hubsan X4 Desire

DJI Tello

I like flying them and I like sharing the pictures they take. The Tello does flips and can take some great selfie shots. The Hubsan has GPS and can follow you or follow a pre-planned route. Great fun.

Online Auctions

I like getting a deal on something cool and unique. Online auctions are the place to get those things. I have bid on and won some cool items! A few of the latest were some screen used pieces of fitness equipment from a Nickelodeon show! I got them for an outstanding price and as a bonus, I could see them on YouTube clips from the show! I like to look for deals on collectibles and household things. It's a little crazy how many things you can look at in 5 minutes, but you get to know which sites have the things you are interested in!

It's a lot of fun to get into a bidding war and then come away with a treasure! I have even developed a bit of a customer base. I know some guys who like certain things and I keep my eyes out for them!

There are a few more obsessions I have right now but those are the main ones.

What are yours?