Hobbies

I've never really had a hobby. The only thing that I remember doing A LOT was puzzles. I don't really call that a hobby. Raul and I were talking about hobbies not to long ago and I couldn't really figure out what I had a passion for. Except for reading true crime books and watching crime stories on TV. I also like to hear about peoples lives. I just think that you can learn a thing or two about someones life. Aside from reading true crime stories you will also find me reading biographies. I am currently reading "My Life" by Bill Clinton.

Raul with out a doubt has several things that he likes to do on the side. And I realized that I don't have anything. How sad is that? Anyway after thinking about it a bit, I recalled a time when I was really into genealogy. I went through this phase where I was trying to dig into my family ancestry. I let it go because of school, there was no time for it. That is something I would like to pursue. I would call that a hobby. I really got into that after I found out that I am really not a "Ramirez". Yes you read right, my last name is not Ramirez it's "Vidriales".

It all happened when I was visiting one of my cousins and we started talking about our grandparents and the family. He just blurted out-out of no where, "you know our actual last name is not Ramirez right?" I was shocked. This whole time I am thinking I am a Ramirez. I was like whaat, okay explain please.

When I told my Dad about it he said "yes it's true, our last name is Vidriales and I actually don't want that name mentioned in this house. They treated us really bad." YIKES. The story is a bit long and maybe I'll take the time to blog about it later. I find all that very intriguing. I just want to dig in deeper and find out where I came from and who I am related to.

When I found out about my last name I did an internet search on my actual last name and it found that it comes from Spain. Wow. Okay interesting. But then again a lot of Mexican people had ancestors from Spain. Sooo big whoo hooo does that make mean I am not 100% Mexican?? Maybe that explains why my Father and his sister are super light, my aunt is light with green eyes and my Dad hazel eyes. Isn't that the trait for people from Spain? Hmm maybe our babies will have green eyes. Fingers crossed. :)

Anyway I am starting to pursue this once again. I am going to do some diggin' on my Mom and Dad's side and see what I come up with. I'm already excited.