Hehe...create more spare time for my hobbies!

Well, playing my boards, listening to music, reading, cooking, studying Lao and crossword puzzles I do every day. Also being with my darling.

The other hobbies I do whenever I get the urge which is quite often.

My motto is: Don't pigeonhole time, just use it.
I notice that many people spend more time planning then actually doing what they've planned, if it even comes to them doing it.

I agree just make sure to use your all time to do what you like doing.

I work programming video games during the day ( see http://www.fullspectrumwarrior.com for the Sony PS2 )
I maintain http://www.synthzone.com EVERY night ( for so many years now )
I play in a rock cover band on weekends ( http://www.redrhythm.com )
I love to go out to listen to live music ( rock and jazz ). I saw The Tubes just the other night who were just awesome.
I play video games on my Xbox and Sony PSP.
I even like to shoot handguns at a local range.
I love getting out into the wilderness and just got back from a cruise to Alaska with my wife Kerry. It was an absolute blast. I just wish that we had more than just a few hours in Victoria BC or I would have tried to catch up with shboom.
I just love life I guess ....

Both of us have something in common, Nigel. We both don't have time to be bored.
Like good ol' Martha said: It's a good thing.

Al, DW's are GREAT drums!

Russ

Obviously, music is the biggest passion, both playing and listening ... and listening to a wide variety ... from country (some) to classical, and most types in between ... love Jazz, but, no offense to anyone, NO rap or hip-hop, please ...

I used to LOVE running ... ran the NY Marathon 3 times ... I could eat and drink anything and everything when I was running 60 miles a week ... then injuries came and the running stopped, but not the eating and drinking ... that didn't work out too well ... a lot heavier now ...

I played competitive softball until about 7 years ago ...

I enjoy gardening, and have a very small fish pond ...

We spend a good amount of time with the grandkids (and kids ) ... in fact the oldest grand daughter (8 yrs) has a dance recital tonight ...

I enjoy rooting for the NY Yankees and NY Giants (football), and am currently rooting for Italia in the WC ...

I enjoy 'dabbling' in art and think I will join my wife in art class when I retire ...

We have also started studying the Italian language ...

busy, but GOOD busy ...

t.

1. Working out - have a full gym, Trotter treadmill and dry sauna in my basement

2. Cooking / Grilling - I do all the courses for my wife, who usually gets home at 6 pm. This usually is done after my workout and while sipping on some dry red pinot

3. Golf - love the beauty and nature of different courses

4. Music - have no keyboard right now - waiting for the new Roland

5. Business owner - enjoy working for myself in outside sales

zuki

Well, I'm an old ex-jock, having played basketball, as Fran did, until a relatively short time ago. I played at Oklahoma State U., but stayed injured most of the time.
My oldest son played at Creighton and then turned pro and enjoyed a good career, mostly in Europe. My youngest is a senior in high school next year and is pretty good as well. I plan to NOT play music as much and attend all his games that I possibly can this year.
In the 70's I got into Fastpitch softball, and was on several state championship teams in Arkansas. It was semi-pro level, as we did get paid for the games. Too bad that Fastpitch has just about disappeared except for girls' college fp.
Since the late 60's, though, most of my athletic focus turned to golf. I still play most days, and I can thank my music career for giving me time during the day to play.
Current handicap is 3.
I also enjoy fishing, mostly for bass.
I spent a few years handicapping race horses, and did very well at that, but decided it took too much time away from home. Now I play Blackjack some at the casinos, but on a small level, and love to bet at the golf course.
Photography is another love, but now it's almost entirely digital.
I can't list music as a hobby since it has been my profession for 30 years, but I'm hoping by the end of the year that it is more of a hobby and less a job.
Like Uncle Dave, I now have a "day job" for the first time in years.
DonM

My hobbies would include cycling and sailing. I sailed boats for 20 years around Florida, the Bahamas, and in the USVI and BVI when I lived in St. Thomas. The last boat I had was a Catalina 27 which I sold in the mid 90's and bought an Ocean City Condo. I started getting interested in Real Estate as something to do when I didn't want to play anymore. My real estate is doing well and I still love to play.

I started cycling in 1990 and did 4 CAM Tours (Cycle Across Maryland) in the 90's as well as several century rides. My work schedule and family obligations slowed me down in the last several years, but I'm back in the saddle again and feeling great. I'm 56 and this is something I can do for many years to come.

Music would figure in as well, but it's been my profession for many years so it hardly counts as a hobby.

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Joe Ayala

Converted buses are a hobby of mine. My band travels on a tour bus that we have converted into an entertainer coach. It is fully self contained. We just spent the week on it at the beach for the 4th of July.

Another hobby is Koi, I have a 6,000 gallon pond with a 4 ft high waterfall and connected by a 30 ft creek. It is powered by a 90 gallon per minute Artesian Performance Pro pump, an Aqua Ultraviolet low pressure bead filter and a 120 watt Aqua Ultraviolet UV filter. This was another do it yourself project.

Captain Russ your pond sounds really great I would love to see pics of it if you can post them.

I also enjoy playing racquetball but haven't taken time to play much in the last year.

Richard

Jogging first thing in the morning.
Hiking with field guides to identify birds, trees, insects and wild flowers.
Bicycling - not for speed but for leisure
Yard work - mowing and trimming
Bible study - well more of a life-style than a hobby.


Peace
Bob
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