Tag Archives: hobbies

And This Time I Mean It: My Bourbon Aging Hobby

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Bourbon is fun, tasty and expensive enough on its own. Then I started aging whiskey in a small oak cask, and the hobby became an experiment in oak, time and temptation. Continue reading →

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Some People Dabble. I Apparently Settle In.

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people have hobbies they pick up and put down. I tend to move in, unpack, and stay awhile. Continue reading →

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The Hobbies We Don’t Quit—They Just Quietly Let Go of Us

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I didn’t make a dramatic decision to stop playing video games—I just noticed one day that I hadn’t turned the console on in months. What replaced that time wasn’t noble at first, but eventually it became something far more lasting. Some hobbies don’t end in frustration; they simply fade as our priorities change. Continue reading →

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Words, Music, and a Pour: The Passions That Keep Me Grounded

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Writing has been with me since childhood—it’s how I make sense of the world. Music lets me give those feelings a voice, and bourbon has become the quiet ritual that helps me slow down and reflect. Together, they’re the passions that keep me grounded. Continue reading →

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The Secret’s in the Pot: Why My Favorite Chili Recipe Stays Under Wraps

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Chili is personal. That’s not a metaphor—it’s a declaration of fact. You don’t just make chili. You cultivate it. Tinker with it. Argue about it. You bring it to potlucks, to tailgates, to late-night cook-offs where the air is thick … Continue reading →

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