Your Best Hobbies (other than Audio)


It would be interesting to know what other things interest the audiophiles who are obviously so passionate about hi fi and Audiogon. I am similarly obsessively interested in cars and motorcycles. What are your interests?
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Whenever time permit, I go scuba diving. Unfortunately, winter is the best time to dive and the water gets pretty damn cold (even with a dry suit).
CW: Throw in your girlfriend's '98 740i and the Los Lobos CD and we're talkin' heaven.
In no particular order: Univ of Washington Husky football; jazz and classical music; woodcarving and woodworking; scuba diving; underwater photography; international travel; good food and wine.
Tubegroov..Bruk..Lindeman, thanks for your support. But it seems to me that world doen't need another "artis"! World, needs plumber or garage mechanic. Anyway, i'll plug along, and if anything happens, it's just a bonus!
Though not nearly as accomplished as Eldragon, I also took up painting (about 5 years ago). Don't do much more than a couple of canvases per year, and basically give my paintings away to friends or strangers who express an aprreciation (usually hang them in my office, and several have gone to suppliers ot business acquaintances who bug me enough). I am also a semi-serious oenophile, collecting (and drinking!) mostly French and Italian wines (california wine is too expensive these days!). Cooking is my wekeend hobby (mostly Itlaina and French cuisine), and reading is my passion since I was a little boy. As for convertibles, I've owned two Alfa Romeos in the past 6 years, and now get lots of enjoyment out of my BMW M Roadster..got to have a ragtop!