Hobbies are good. If I had the resources, I would spend my free time
1. as a sports photographer.
I would specifically photograph ice hockey, wrestling, biking, and football.
2. as a consumer tester of electronic gadgets.
Whenever I want to purchase something, I do a fair bit of research on the pros and cons; I like to know what I’m getting into, what I’m investing my resources. So I read the reviews and make decisions on technical specifications and real-world testing. How cool would it be to test the new device that might revolutionize the world? Well, at least give the latest apple device a run for its money….
3. running my own business.
Here’s a difficult thing to admit, but I don’t have a business oriented bone in my body. I don’t know the first thing about making it happen, but I do have a few ideas if anyone has the means to work through the implementation of business practices.
4. writing a regular article in some of my favorite magazines.
I’ve written for magazines before and there really is nothing like having your own work published.
5. helping families build homes through habitat for humanity.
I’ve done this before as well, and the sense of accomplishment is humbling and rewarding. Unfortunately, this isn’t much of a hobby kind of thing due to the amount of time and energy required to complete an actual home.
6. learning to paint.
No, I’m not going to be Monet, and nothing I paint will ever hang in a museum, but to tap into the creative side and explore what is rattling around in that half of my brain is frighteningly exciting. I wonder what would present itself…
7. rebuilding a vintage motorcycle.
Maybe I’m lucky, but I do have a mechanical sense about me. I’d like to rebuild my own motorcycle and ride something I put my own love, sweat, frustration, and passion into. I’m thinking a sweet Triumph, CB or similar motorcycle.
8. rebuilding a vintage airplane.
I would love more than anything to rebuild a piper cub and fly it around the Midwest. I can only imagine the beauty of a fabric-covered, handmade aircraft gliding smoothly across the open fields of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. There is something worth romanticizing about the golden age of aviation and being a part of the history behind our spirit of flight.
9. taking classes at the community college.
Come on, who doesn’t want to learn a new skill or twelve dozen? I can see myself being like Marvin in my Saturday morning class-retired and returning to take classes for something to do. I admire Marvin because he doesn’t need to do this, but he shows up faithfully on Saturday mornings to learn something that has always interested him. I hope I have the same opportunities when I am retired.
10. training for a century ride.
Runners have their marathons of 26.2 miles, cyclists have their century rides of 100+ miles. The longest ride I have completed so far was about 42 with minimal training. So, this is plenty doable for me. I need to research a bit more and find out what reasonable goals to complete a hundred miler might be.
So there is a list of things I would do with my extra free time if I had the resources. What are some things you would do as a hobby?
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