Your non-woodworking pursuits

[Mitchell Andrus]

I'll start....

Playing the bass saxophone in a Mummers band.
Marching in feathers while playing the bass saxophone (23 parades in '06).
Playing golden oldies at hospitals, retirement centers, no feathers.
Being a member of my sons' HS marching band's pit crew.
Cursing at my computer for mis-interpreting my intentions.

www.denvillestringband.com

[Jim Becker]

Hm...'can't beat that list, Mitchell!

Parenting (big time soak!), cooking, reading, landscaping with the Kubota...and I'm trying to get back into my music (keyboards), although it's tough around here for that. Perhaps the lessons I'm trying to give to Nastia will help with that. I do spend a bit of time at the computer, but I'm going to be trying to shift more of that to shop time in the next nine months building cabinetry and furniture for the addition.

[Jack Dickey]

Heavy caliber rifles and pistols , collecting , shooting and reloading them ..
Old rifle , pistol , and shotgun collecting .. And shooting ..
A litl deer hunting , but , try to save up for the occasional Colorado elk hunts , a few trips to AK , hope for a few more , and a couple more Africa trips I hope ..
Not much fishing anymore ..
Camping , Drag Racing ..
Not interested in football anymore ..
Harleys , of course .. And 4 wheel drives ..

[Monte Milanuk]

NRA High Power Rifle matches... Across The Course, Mid & Long Range Prone, F-Class, plus the occasional 'precision' rifle match. Woodworking just serves as a distraction so the wife can't say I spend *all* my spare change on guns What does she expect? I run the HP Rifle program at one of the local gun ranges, I'm on the board there as well, and I'm one of the chair persons on the state rifle & pistol association also.

Anyway, since it's a woodworking forum, here's a few pics of my favorite toy... currently down in Kalifornia being fitted for a second barrel (switch barrel set up btwn .308 Winchester & 6mm Benchrest):

[Nancy Laird]

Cooking - when I have the opportunity
Reading - voracious!!
Photography
Sewing
Fabric crafts
Antiquing/junk shops
Writing - I'm 4 pages into my novel (maybe I'll finish it after I retire)
Strolling through the Creek, plus a couple of other ww'ing forums and a couple of other laser/engraving forums

Nancy

[Joe Pelonio]

After the sign/laser business and woodworking my next favorite pastime is bonsai, I have over 20 of them now, followed by gardening, stained glass work, and cooking. My kids are too old to need much parenting no, just helping out with issues that come up, like the youngest getting ready to move out and get an apartment with two other guys.

[Matt Meiser]

I've recently gotten into welding. In the spring and summer I spend a lot of time on house/yard projects (we have 10 acres so there is always something to do.) Seriously thinking about restoring an old tractor which is something that I've been interested in for a long time. Intersted in cars--before my daughter was born I had a Mustang that ran low 12's on the dragstrip. Now I've been modifying our Kawasaki Mule and my new Chevy Colorado with a little more mild changes. I've been into computers and automation for a long time. I'm always messing with computers at home and have the heating/AC and dust collection in my shop automated. I can see what the heat/ac is doing and control it from anywhere I have internet access.

[scott spencer]

I never seem to quite let go of the things I get into, but I sure do "pursue" them like I used to...

- waterskiing
- making highend audio speakers
- singing (before my voice croaked)
- beer brewing

[John Shuk]

I spend most of my time not working with my 3 boys aged 5, 3, and 11 monthes. That takes up most of my time and energy. I love to SCUBA dive and have gone on some great trips involving that. I enjoy music as well and I try to get to a couple of concerts a year. I guess reading books and Sawmill Creek account for alot of my time as well!

[JayStPeter]

WWing has taken up most of my hobby time. But, I still workout, play the drums, and ride my motorcycle occasionally. What else ... oh yeah, my 3 kids ... they get just a little of my time also

[Robert Mickley]

Hobbies? I just have lots of jobs, sawmill (if I want lumber to build with) Gardening (If I want veggies to eat through the winter) Chainsaws (if I want to keep warm through the winter)

[Bryan Somers]

We too spent 4 yrs as HS band parents alot of work but got to know some great people.

Working toward a business degree (most of my excess time)
Getaways to the inlaws beach place to get in some surf fishing when we can
Taking care of 2 big yeller dogs (Labs)

[Pete Simmons]

Golf - Live in Florida and play almost everyday. Laserwork, small wood work (pens and plaques mostly) and Golf.Bad news for you weekend only golfers - playing often does NOT make you a good golfer. It is a difficult game!!!

[Tom Hamilton]

Non-woodworking pursuits: let's see, husband, four granddaughters, manage church bookstore, boating/fishing, couple of men's Bible study groups, gardening, Board of a local non-profit (http://www.biblein90days.org/), prep chef for my wife's fabulous cooking, church committee. Makes for fulfilling days.

Tom, in Houston, beginning year 17 of "retirement"

[Dan Gill]

Being a father and husband, working with the men's ministry at my church, singing with our praise team as a sub, reading, occasional hunting and fishing. I used to shoot Hunter's Pistol Silhouette and skeet, but haven't done either in several years. Haven't flown in a couple of years, either. No time, no money.