Craig,
Our younger son is a home brewer, too. He brewed four kinds of beer for his wedding rehearsal dinner and reception last year, over 600 bottles all with custom labels he designed and printed. His sweet new wife, Sarah, is a beer expert too and works at the Brick Store Pub, which Beer Enthusiast magazine termed the second best beer pub on the planet a few years ago.
Racing slot cars was my main hobby for over twenty years but I don't have much time to race any more. Now all I do is to stay in the saddle while riding the wild Slotblog... LOL!!!
I do a fair amount of the cooking at our house (and all the grocery shopping, which I've done for almost 32 years now). Since I snagged a free New Braunfels Black Diamond offset firebox smoker a couple of years back, I smoke a lot of meat, too.
Have sung bass in a 60-member church choir for a decade or so and am a serious reader or books and magazines. The house is full of them...
With two full-time jobs (one is being the IT guy at Coventry West and the other is trying to keep PdL in line here at Slotblog... LOL!), I don't have the time or energy to have a bunch of other hobbies. The good news is that I plan not to be punching the time clock at CW much beyond third or fourth quarter 2012 and then I'll be able to keep PdL corralled at higher level. LOL!
What are your other hobbies?
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 02:00 PM
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 03:45 PM
I also play competitive ping-pong.
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The Great Man: Ping-pong... ah, it's very good. Becomes very exciting at times. I saw the championship played in Paris; many people were killed.
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"No one is completely useless - you can always serve as a bad example." -PartiStan
Democracies endure until the citizens care more for what the state can give them than for its ability to defend rich and poor alike; until they care more for their privileges than their responsibilities; until they learn they can vote largess from the public treasury and use the state as an instrument for plundering, first those who have wealth, then those who create it -- Jerry Pournelle.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - George Washington
Things that are Too Big To Fail sooner or later become like Queen Bees, the Alpha and Omega of all activity, resulting in among other things, the inability to think of anything else but servicing them. - Richard Fernandez, The Belmont Club
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 03:53 PM
Had a good friend at Ga Tech who played Olympic level ping-pong and was in fact an alternate for the US team at one games.
Having seen how fast ping-pong is at that level, it wouldn't surprise me at all to learn there could be collateral casualties.
Having seen how fast ping-pong is at that level, it wouldn't surprise me at all to learn there could be collateral casualties.
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 04:16 PM
Yep, just watch "Forrest Gump" for examples of ping-pong speed.
... or "Balls of Fury" for lethal competition.
... or "Balls of Fury" for lethal competition.
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Democracies endure until the citizens care more for what the state can give them than for its ability to defend rich and poor alike; until they care more for their privileges than their responsibilities; until they learn they can vote largess from the public treasury and use the state as an instrument for plundering, first those who have wealth, then those who create it -- Jerry Pournelle.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - George Washington
Things that are Too Big To Fail sooner or later become like Queen Bees, the Alpha and Omega of all activity, resulting in among other things, the inability to think of anything else but servicing them. - Richard Fernandez, The Belmont Club
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"No one is completely useless - you can always serve as a bad example." -PartiStan
Democracies endure until the citizens care more for what the state can give them than for its ability to defend rich and poor alike; until they care more for their privileges than their responsibilities; until they learn they can vote largess from the public treasury and use the state as an instrument for plundering, first those who have wealth, then those who create it -- Jerry Pournelle.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - George Washington
Things that are Too Big To Fail sooner or later become like Queen Bees, the Alpha and Omega of all activity, resulting in among other things, the inability to think of anything else but servicing them. - Richard Fernandez, The Belmont Club
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 11:36 PM
Most my time and resources are spent towards my nine-year-old's BMX racing. I have tried repeatedly for the last five years to move him to karting and his reply is, "I just love racing my bike".
Other than that I had a sick model car collecting fetish that was over 1,200 deep at one point and have now gotten it down to a more reasonable 500 range.
The only other thing that really keeps piquing my interest is tether cars. Thank goodness I do not know of any facilities close that run them.
Other than that I had a sick model car collecting fetish that was over 1,200 deep at one point and have now gotten it down to a more reasonable 500 range.
The only other thing that really keeps piquing my interest is tether cars. Thank goodness I do not know of any facilities close that run them.
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Posted 25 May 2012 - 12:40 AM
I got interested in model trains by 1954 and model cars by 1959. My first slot car set was an Aurora HO vibrator set at Christmas, 1962. The first commercial track where I lived in Alabama appeared in the fall of 1964. Not much of my old stuff exists today. I've resorted to "buying back my childhood" over the last 15-20 years to get some of the things like what I used to have.
After much self debating, I have realized I can't do it all, so I'm disposing of about 95% of my train and model car stuff and I'll go with slots till the end, which I hope will be a long time because I have a number of unstarted projects lined up. I would really like to re-open my Motorshop thread in the Motor Building section of Slotblog.
After much self debating, I have realized I can't do it all, so I'm disposing of about 95% of my train and model car stuff and I'll go with slots till the end, which I hope will be a long time because I have a number of unstarted projects lined up. I would really like to re-open my Motorshop thread in the Motor Building section of Slotblog.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 05:13 AM
Well, lets see. I have played drums since 1962,
I shot 3-D archery for 20 years, up until five years ago when my shoulders let me know they weren't happy doing it any more,
I also race 1/32 scale cars (no mag, plastic kind) and 1/24 drag cars. I love the "old" style Drag cars, circa 1960s.
I have a circa early '80's Schwinn LaTour, mint condition, that I ride as often as I can.
Have a beautiful wife and two YOUNG, eight and nine, kids. I coach soccer, and am a TaeKwonDo instructor (30+ years teaching). Have to brag, my daughter who was only eight, went to the Battle of Atlanta Karate tournament last year. It was on Fathers Day weekend, and she won two third place trophies, one for forms and one for fighting, out of all the kids in her division. Now THAT was a priceless Fathers Day present!
I also love to ride my Harley when the time allows.
Keep in mind, I will be 62 this July and have some heart problems, AFib, but all this activity is what has kept me alive. Like they say, I am on the go so much, I will be dead for a week before my body figures it out.
Can't wait 'till I can put my own track up so my kids and I can drive their mom crazy.
Next!!!
Charley
I shot 3-D archery for 20 years, up until five years ago when my shoulders let me know they weren't happy doing it any more,
I also race 1/32 scale cars (no mag, plastic kind) and 1/24 drag cars. I love the "old" style Drag cars, circa 1960s.
I have a circa early '80's Schwinn LaTour, mint condition, that I ride as often as I can.
Have a beautiful wife and two YOUNG, eight and nine, kids. I coach soccer, and am a TaeKwonDo instructor (30+ years teaching). Have to brag, my daughter who was only eight, went to the Battle of Atlanta Karate tournament last year. It was on Fathers Day weekend, and she won two third place trophies, one for forms and one for fighting, out of all the kids in her division. Now THAT was a priceless Fathers Day present!
I also love to ride my Harley when the time allows.
Keep in mind, I will be 62 this July and have some heart problems, AFib, but all this activity is what has kept me alive. Like they say, I am on the go so much, I will be dead for a week before my body figures it out.
Can't wait 'till I can put my own track up so my kids and I can drive their mom crazy.
Next!!!
Charley
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 12:55 PM
62 and 8 and 9 year old kids!! You're still busy living life!! Nice job---yeah--build your track. It's really fun having a home track!!!
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 09:14 PM
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Posted 27 May 2012 - 11:19 PM
Thanks John ya did me wright again Ken.
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 09:05 PM
When I'm tired of messing around with my slot cars, I switch to this:
It's a 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Pretty much stock, except for a Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup. My favorite toy.
It's a 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Pretty much stock, except for a Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup. My favorite toy.
I am not a doctor, but I played one as a child with the girl next door.
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 09:47 PM
Hey:
I now have another hobby (besides guitars, collecting old sci-fi movies, and slot racing)!!!
I now have another hobby (besides guitars, collecting old sci-fi movies, and slot racing)!!!
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 10:12 PM
Well, my wife collects pencils... uh... lots of pencils.
There's over 1,100 pencils here, from six countries and 33 states. Pencils must be adorned with a decorative attachment, or otherwise, high unusual (not just pretty colors). And, no pens allowed.
There's over 1,100 pencils here, from six countries and 33 states. Pencils must be adorned with a decorative attachment, or otherwise, high unusual (not just pretty colors). And, no pens allowed.
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I collect older garden tractors and also go to a good many shows. We just got back from a show out in Evansville, IN.
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My pastime for the last ten years has been with filming and video editing. I have filmed high school football Fridays from July to December for the last ten years, with the highlight of filming the Georgia State finals in the Georgia Dome. Boy, that was high!
I also film our church services each Sunday, edit for the best camera angle and sound, and make DVDs for those who are not physically able to come to church. One of the most gratifying things about that is that some of the DVDs have been sent to Afghanistan and have been used there in their church services. Makes you feel like you are really reaching someone and helping them.
My video work has also spread to doing a few weddings for the church members. I also tried to do a little video work at the R4 for a few years.
I also film our church services each Sunday, edit for the best camera angle and sound, and make DVDs for those who are not physically able to come to church. One of the most gratifying things about that is that some of the DVDs have been sent to Afghanistan and have been used there in their church services. Makes you feel like you are really reaching someone and helping them.
My video work has also spread to doing a few weddings for the church members. I also tried to do a little video work at the R4 for a few years.
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Going to auctions, buying crap cheap, and selling it at a profit!
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i forgot about model rockets even though i have 2 and half foot tall one on my computer desk. i would alway launch estees ones that me and my dad made in the desert. then a slot car buddy gave me his which is the one my desk, and i went to a couple rocket outings in the desert. these things where crazy! they had to get air clearance before launching and you had to have a licence for some. another slot car guy was into it and he has nitrous oxide powered one.
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The problem with collecting stuff as a hobby is that once your friends and family find out, they start sending you that stuff. And they rarely have your eye or taste and so you get stuck with an enormous amount of dreck that you either keep and let it collect dust or throw out and risk hurting the feelings of well-meaning folks.
This was a problem for me until I told people that I'd started collecting hundred dollar bills.
This was a problem for me until I told people that I'd started collecting hundred dollar bills.
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Hi:
Forgot my other summer hobby - going to Renaissance Faires! I get to dress up in period shirts, pants, boots, belts, and leather vests (unless it's 90 degrees out!!), and carry swords, daggers, leather pouches, and wear funny hats!!
That's my wife, Diane, and me on the right of the picture along with two of our friends/favorite performers from the faire in Bristol, Wisconsin.
Another neat thing is that I get to address the Mrs. as "wench" and that she must walk two steps behind me (at least theoretically). 'Course I have to atone for all that when we get home... :-)!!
Jack
Forgot my other summer hobby - going to Renaissance Faires! I get to dress up in period shirts, pants, boots, belts, and leather vests (unless it's 90 degrees out!!), and carry swords, daggers, leather pouches, and wear funny hats!!
That's my wife, Diane, and me on the right of the picture along with two of our friends/favorite performers from the faire in Bristol, Wisconsin.
Another neat thing is that I get to address the Mrs. as "wench" and that she must walk two steps behind me (at least theoretically). 'Course I have to atone for all that when we get home... :-)!!
Jack
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Dirt bikes and helmet cam videos.
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It's not so much a hobby as it is a curiosity: Wardriving.
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Raising English Setters, growing Bhut Jolokia Ghost peppers, and an airsoft outdoor war games shooting gallery.
OK John... are those not the hottest peppers on this planet? Do you eat them? I love hot but... If those are what I'm thinking about from India... they could peel steel!
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 11:14 PM
Noose... "Well, it's golf. Not as much as I did before I got back into slots and my handicap shows it."
Hey, I just took up golf too, Noose... Hey how do you get by the dang windmill one???
Hey, I just took up golf too, Noose... Hey how do you get by the dang windmill one???
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 11:56 PM
These days it's pretty much 1/24 and 1/32 slots, early Broncos, and pigeons.
In the past... pigeons were first... Birmingham Rollers, Fancy's and Racers... then slot cars (HO and 1/24)... horses... desert dirt bikes... street bikes... Local bracket drag racing (did no good but fun)... TT and 1/2 mile dirt bikes... autocross racing (did real well at our sports car club and a couple others)...
Camping, hunting, 4X4'ing in our BedRock Bronco (What else would a Barney drive?) Harleys too until my heath took a dive...
Our 72' Bedrock Bronco on the rocks in Colorado...
A friend and hunting buddy's '73 Bedrock Bronco I did a ground-up on...
Oh and custom garden/outhouse tool sheds...
In the past... pigeons were first... Birmingham Rollers, Fancy's and Racers... then slot cars (HO and 1/24)... horses... desert dirt bikes... street bikes... Local bracket drag racing (did no good but fun)... TT and 1/2 mile dirt bikes... autocross racing (did real well at our sports car club and a couple others)...
Camping, hunting, 4X4'ing in our BedRock Bronco (What else would a Barney drive?) Harleys too until my heath took a dive...
Our 72' Bedrock Bronco on the rocks in Colorado...
A friend and hunting buddy's '73 Bedrock Bronco I did a ground-up on...
Oh and custom garden/outhouse tool sheds...
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