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I am a carpenter in my other spare time. I build lots of household items from reclaimed barnwood, cedar, walnut etc. I can build just about anything out of wood. If interested shoot me a pm and I can show ya pictures. I am very passionate about my wood work and it is also very sought after and good seller as well. Thanks for reading 8)And I'm also a front line firefighter :D
 
I used to love metal detecting... (then i had kids...)
Numismatics, have some pretty cool coins i found from hobvy number 1.
Android programming/cell phone rooting(modifying, framework, etc..)
Music... Love music.. Play piano, and trumpet, drums, and clarinet (a little bit, but its been years..)
Cooking.. I like to cook..and eat, hate the dishes part though....
Cars, Built an 82 camaro from the ground up, had an 06 STi (highest horsepower with an FP Red turbo in the country [at one time..now they have decimated the meager 680bhp it had], 02 mustang gt, tremek tko trans... Alot more... Datsun b210...
Guns, have had too many to list..
Astronomy... I love sitting outside with my boys showing them constellations and planets.

I think that covers most of it..
 
Started keeping honey bees this past spring. Noticed over the past few years that the garden didn't have any so I thought I'd be part of the solution to the decline. :)

Too many others to mention, the old saying "Jack of all trades, master of none" comes to mind. :lol:
 
Astronomy... I love sitting outside with my boys showing them constellations and planets.
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I live in rural Pennsylvania but apparently not rural enough when it comes to astronomy. The light pollution here makes seeing the milky way almost impossible. Recently I discovered a "Dark Park" which is an astronomer's park where it is dark enough and all of the lighting is red to preserve night vision. It's a state park in Pennsylvania called Cherry Springs and conveniently it is only 3 hours drive. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/cherrysprings/

It is amazing to look up and see what everyone saw 100 years ago. So now I can cross "see the milky way again" off the bucket list! We bought those recline back folding astronomy recliners and went armed with the recliners and binoculars. I haven't seen stars like that since being in the Rocky Mountains in 1970. At least that's what I remember, although I may have been somewhat under the influence back then.
 
What a great "left field" thread.

Learning to play the guitar badly. Socialising with friends and actually listening to what they have to say without saying a word. Watching the stars. Going to live gigs and soaking up the atmosphere.
 
Fishing, Metal detecting - sadly less and less time to do any of them as both involve more than hour of driving to get to the coast.
One thing which drive my wife crazy as she can not understand that I do it in my age - online gaming. C.O.D. Black Ops - zombies - for some reason it make me calm when I have to run for life and shoot some of them in the process.
 
patnor1011 said:
Fishing, Metal detecting - sadly less and less time to do any of them as both involve more than hour of driving to get to the coast.
One thing which drive my wife crazy as she can not understand that I do it in my age - online gaming. C.O.D. Black Ops - zombies - for some reason it make me calm when I have to run for life and shoot some of them in the process.
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I still play C.O.D. Airborne. Recent stat check shows 300,000+ kills with a 70% kill ratio VS. shots fired.

I also collect antique saltwater fishing reels, primarily the large Penn Senators and a few of the rods.
I have no idea how may firearms I own. I tend to only shoot a dozen or so of them.
My 10" South Bend lathe with milling head.
And a fair collection of antique traps.

I really need to give up on some of this junk, space is becoming a premium luxury. :lol:
 
Being a Canadian, I spend lots of "hobby time" playing ice hockey... All year long...
I used to love collecting paper notes from Iraq, Saddams era, especially the p80 & p81 with their multiple variations, a small shoe box ended up to be a room full of banknotes dedicated to the cult of Saddam, my girl friend was freaked out...

Cooking remains my favorite hobby, it's so easy now with the internet finding creative & challenging recipes.. Smoking meat & fish...
I miss the hunting, fishing, making a fire... being in the woods...
Making beer is something I would like to try.
 
Topher_osAUrus said:
I used to love metal detecting... (then i had kids...)
Numismatics, have some pretty cool coins i found from hobvy number 1.
Android programming/cell phone rooting(modifying, framework, etc..)
Music... Love music.. Play piano, and trumpet, drums, and clarinet (a little bit, but its been years..)
Cooking.. I like to cook..and eat, hate the dishes part though....
Cars, Built an 82 camaro from the ground up, had an 06 STi (highest horsepower with an FP Red turbo in the country [at one time..now they have decimated the meager 680bhp it had], 02 mustang gt, tremek tko trans... Alot more... Datsun b210...
Guns, have had too many to list..
Astronomy... I love sitting outside with my boys showing them constellations and planets.

I think that covers most of it..
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Man of many talents!!!
 
rickbb said:
Started keeping honey bees this past spring. Noticed over the past few years that the garden didn't have any so I thought I'd be part of the solution to the decline. :)

Too many others to mention, the old saying "Jack of all trades, master of none" comes to mind. :lol:
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Do you harvest the honey? Its sho good on some homemade buttermilk biscuits!!
 
alexxx said:
Being a Canadian, I spend lots of "hobby time" playing ice hockey... All year long...
I used to love collecting paper notes from Iraq, Saddams era, especially the p80 & p81 with their multiple variations, a small shoe box ended up to be a room full of banknotes dedicated to the cult of Saddam, my girl friend was freaked out...

Cooking remains my favorite hobby, it's so easy now with the internet finding creative & challenging recipes.. Smoking meat & fish...
I miss the hunting, fishing, making a fire... being in the woods...
Making beer is something I would like to try.
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Yes sir. Love my outdoor life. All I can say is bacon wrapped backstrap. Ummmm good!!
 
4metals said:
Astronomy... I love sitting outside with my boys showing them constellations and planets.
Click to expand...

I live in rural Pennsylvania but apparently not rural enough when it comes to astronomy. The light pollution here makes seeing the milky way almost impossible. Recently I discovered a "Dark Park" which is an astronomer's park where it is dark enough and all of the lighting is red to preserve night vision. It's a state park in Pennsylvania called Cherry Springs and conveniently it is only 3 hours drive. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/cherrysprings/

It is amazing to look up and see what everyone saw 100 years ago. So now I can cross "see the milky way again" off the bucket list! We bought those recline back folding astronomy recliners and went armed with the recliners and binoculars. I haven't seen stars like that since being in the Rocky Mountains in 1970. At least that's what I remember, although I may have been somewhat under the influence back then.
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Can't beat Gods artwork.
 
anachronism said:
What a great "left field" thread.

Learning to play the guitar badly. Socialising with friends and actually listening to what they have to say without saying a word. Watching the stars. Going to live gigs and soaking up the atmosphere.
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I want to learn but 1 of my daughters is also trying to learn the trumpet and I really can't afford an excessive noise ticket as well as animal cruelty from blowing the neighborhood dogs eardrums. Lol
 
patnor1011 said:
Fishing, Metal detecting - sadly less and less time to do any of them as both involve more than hour of driving to get to the coast.
One thing which drive my wife crazy as she can not understand that I do it in my age - online gaming. C.O.D. Black Ops - zombies - for some reason it make me calm when I have to run for life and shoot some of them in the process.
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I love me some C.O.D. Try Nuketown with 16 enemies. Make you young again!!
 
Shark said:
patnor1011 said:
Fishing, Metal detecting - sadly less and less time to do any of them as both involve more than hour of driving to get to the coast.
One thing which drive my wife crazy as she can not understand that I do it in my age - online gaming. C.O.D. Black Ops - zombies - for some reason it make me calm when I have to run for life and shoot some of them in the process.
Click to expand...

I still play C.O.D. Airborne. Recent stat check shows 300,000+ kills with a 70% kill ratio VS. shots fired.

I also collect antique saltwater fishing reels, primarily the large Penn Senators and a few of the rods.
I have no idea how may firearms I own. I tend to only shoot a dozen or so of them.
My 10" South Bend lathe with milling head.
And a fair collection of antique traps.

I really need to give up on some of this junk, space is becoming a premium luxury. :lol:
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Nice!! Those old pens are a pretty expensive hobby I bet.
 
4metals said:
It is amazing to look up and see what everyone saw 100 years ago. So now I can cross "see the milky way again" off the bucket list! We bought those recline back folding astronomy recliners and went armed with the recliners and binoculars. I haven't seen stars like that since being in the Rocky Mountains in 1970. At least that's what I remember, although I may have been somewhat under the influence back then.
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I have only seen the Milky Way a couple of times on really clear night in rural Michigan.
A great treat for sure!!

Sure wish I could fish at night and see it here in Georgia. 8)
 
4metals said:
Astronomy... I love sitting outside with my boys showing them constellations and planets.
Click to expand...

I live in rural Pennsylvania but apparently not rural enough when it comes to astronomy. The light pollution here makes seeing the milky way almost impossible. Recently I discovered a "Dark Park" which is an astronomer's park where it is dark enough and all of the lighting is red to preserve night vision. It's a state park in Pennsylvania called Cherry Springs and conveniently it is only 3 hours drive. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/cherrysprings/

It is amazing to look up and see what everyone saw 100 years ago. So now I can cross "see the milky way again" off the bucket list! We bought those recline back folding astronomy recliners and went armed with the recliners and binoculars. I haven't seen stars like that since being in the Rocky Mountains in 1970. At least that's what I remember, although I may have been somewhat under the influence back then.
Click to expand...

Have you ever heard of the sandhills in Western Nebraska? Cherry county (no kidding) is noted as one of the best places in the US for star gazing. No kidding. I grew up out there, nights as clear as a bell, you can see everything!
 
That is *one* ood thing about living in Kansas. The big city is 30 miles away, and on a good night, I can see a little stream of milk..

If i to to my hometown (population 1,200) I can see it very very well, especially on my uncle's farm.

Next time I am out there I will take some good pictures.

I love the stars and planets.
Dare I say, almost as much as precious metals?
 
So with me it's always been trains. Model railroader my whole life, in about every scale.

Guns, yea, lots of guns.

Bass guitar player. Love the old Fenders. Jazz bass is my choice, but have a few P-Basses as well.

Silver parade saddles for my horses. Into those pretty heavy. Like to build them and buy and sell.

We all have our weakness!
 
silversaddle1 said:
4metals said:
Astronomy... I love sitting outside with my boys showing them constellations and planets.
Click to expand...

I live in rural Pennsylvania but apparently not rural enough when it comes to astronomy. The light pollution here makes seeing the milky way almost impossible. Recently I discovered a "Dark Park" which is an astronomer's park where it is dark enough and all of the lighting is red to preserve night vision. It's a state park in Pennsylvania called Cherry Springs and conveniently it is only 3 hours drive. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/cherrysprings/

It is amazing to look up and see what everyone saw 100 years ago. So now I can cross "see the milky way again" off the bucket list! We bought those recline back folding astronomy recliners and went armed with the recliners and binoculars. I haven't seen stars like that since being in the Rocky Mountains in 1970. At least that's what I remember, although I may have been somewhat under the influence back then.
Click to expand...

Have you ever heard of the sandhills in Western Nebraska? Cherry county (no kidding) is noted as one of the best places in the US for star gazing. No kidding. I grew up out there, nights as clear as a bell, you can see everything!
Click to expand...

Yes, Cherry County has some very nice scenery. I lived in the Ainsworth/Valentine area for several years as a kid. As well as always being amazed by the scenery, I enjoyed fishing the Niobrara River as well as the Valentine city water reservoir. There was also some good swimming holes on the Long Pine creek just east of Ainsworth. That was about 45 years ago. I have been back only once about 10 years ago with wife, it still looked the same for most part.
 

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