As you well know by now, I do make a concerted effort to offer topics of uniqueness each week.

This week’s search led me to yet another thought-provoking msn.com article entitled “18 Odd Hobbies from the ’60s That Only Boomers Will Remember.”

As an ’80s kid, I was enthralled, so I read on. (Truth be told, I also sort of wanted to know if I’d actually heard of any of them!)

In any event, some of the said weirdness sounded pretty darned cool, so I thought I’d share a bit of it. Here we go.

• Model rockets

It seems that making model rockets was a hugely popular activity in the 1960s. People would build small rockets out of materials like molded plastic, paper, cardboard, and tubing, and then launch them into the sky. This was a great pastime for children and helped them learn about science and space.

• Soap carving

Soap carving was a simple yet incredibly satisfying hobby, where people would sculpt bars of soap into intricate designs using knives or other carving tools. This was a fun creative outlet for many different ages and skill levels and had the added bonus of providing useful and decorative items for the household.

I’m sorry, fun? I respectfully disagree with that particular statement. I digress.

• Macrame

Macrame was the art of knotting cords or rope to create decorative textiles. Hobbyists would create unique designs using a range of different knotting techniques. They would make hangings, plant hangers, and other decorative items that added a bohemian touch to homes. Um, how bored does one need to be to engage therein, exactly? Which leads nicely into…

• Sea monkeys

These were, apparently, “cute instant pets that came to life when added to water.” These creatures captured the hearts and imaginations of many children in the ’60s, who couldn’t wait to watch them hatch and grow. I don’t know about any of you, but this one really does scare me a little bit. I’m not going to lie. I’m kind of glad this fad was over by the time I was a kid growing up in the 1980s. Yikes!

• Sand art

Arranging colorful sand into layers or patterns in glass containers was evidently a popular hobby in the 1960s, allowing people to explore their creativity through color, texture, and form. It seems sand art is still around now, with creations being sold online and in select stores. Hmm. Who knew?

• Go-go boots

The knee-high boots of the ’60s were very different from those seen in stores nowadays. These boots, which came up to the knee and had low heels, were a popular style of shoe in most women’s closets. They symbolized youth culture and its liberation and became a fashion staple. I’m sort of sad I missed this one, too!

• Drive-in movies

One of the more popular activities many sought after on weekends was going to the drive-in theatre. As a popular form of entertainment, there were no PlayStation or Netflix options, and instead, friends and families would fill up a car and watch movies at the drive-in while sipping their sodas. Call me kooky but I remember going to the drive-in as a kid. I distinctly recall the intermission commercial tempting everyone to go to the lobby and “get ourselves a treat.”

Maybe I’m actually older than I think I am.

Kimerer is a columnist who loved going to the drive-in as a kid, regardless of the age on her driver’s license. Contact her at pakimerer@icloud.com.