That's easy... My Kids!
quote:Way cool! I used to play that instrument, what a beautiful sounding horn! Had first chair in high school as well. Of course, very few knew what that instument was when asked what I played. Is that a Besson or a Yamaha by chance?
It is a Besson - it is not actually my instrument as this is a new one. I play a Besson (pre Sovereign) that was made around 1975 with a matte finish.
Building telescopes and astronomy.
Fix up and drive old cars and trucks, 1952 ford PU, 1925 Dodge Touring, a few older Jags and a 1950 Dodge oil tanker.
Fix up and play with some old tractors, 1930 JD GP, 1954 JD 50, 1954 Oliver super 88, etc.
Alos traveling to see the world before it falls apart ......... wait, it already has .................
:-)
Fix up and drive old cars and trucks, 1952 ford PU, 1925 Dodge Touring, a few older Jags and a 1950 Dodge oil tanker.
Fix up and play with some old tractors, 1930 JD GP, 1954 JD 50, 1954 Oliver super 88, etc.
Alos traveling to see the world before it falls apart ......... wait, it already has .................
:-)
quote:Originally posted by lshark21:
I have waaaay too many interests outside of trains. Pets are a big one, we have a reef tank, Goffins cockatoo, 2 cats and a Beagle. I have an 84 VW GTI in the garage.
The thing that takes up the most time(other than family) is my fireworks hobby.
This is the delivery for 2011. With my 13 year old.
The set up for the show I did for my in-laws.
I like the fire extinguisher you've got in the for ground.With whats on that plywood it'd be like bailing out the Queen Mary with a soup spoon.
David
I play jazz trumpet/flugelhorn around the Detroit area, and will be touring Europe with a big band this summer. I currently play lead trumpet with one of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic big bands and play 4th trumpet/flugel with my local community big band. I also used to do a lot of church playing, but am focusing on big band/lead and jazz playing right now.
My current trumpet and flugelhorn collection. I also have a couple cornets but don't have any pics of them.
My current trumpet and flugelhorn collection. I also have a couple cornets but don't have any pics of them.
I play bass guitar in church, (acoustic 6 on the side) euphonuium in a brass group, geocache with my wife, go shooting, hiking, camping, backpacking, travel and (here come the big ones) eat and sleep. (too much)
I'm trying to stay active in my sons' lives, and they're now all in their 20's, and they really only show an interest in model trains around Chirstmas time ...
we are very active in the shooting sports, both long gun and handgun. We're lucky to live near two very nice gun clubs/ranges with lots of activities.
and, we still go offroading together on dirt bikes and atv's. We belong to a large club in the Pennsylvania anthracite mining area that has plently of old and fat members like me, so I can lay back a bit while my sons' tear up the mountains. We have a permanent campsite there.
Jim
You're a good man, Tex Steve.
we are very active in the shooting sports, both long gun and handgun. We're lucky to live near two very nice gun clubs/ranges with lots of activities.
and, we still go offroading together on dirt bikes and atv's. We belong to a large club in the Pennsylvania anthracite mining area that has plently of old and fat members like me, so I can lay back a bit while my sons' tear up the mountains. We have a permanent campsite there.
Jim
You're a good man, Tex Steve.
--Shooting and reloading for my WWII and Cold War-era military rifles.
--Collecting/restoring antique cameras (though the digital juggernaut is making it more and more difficult to actually use them).
--Hiking (in fall and summer).
--Bicycling (not in the winter, though).
--Antiquing.
--Collecting/restoring antique cameras (though the digital juggernaut is making it more and more difficult to actually use them).
--Hiking (in fall and summer).
--Bicycling (not in the winter, though).
--Antiquing.
I scratchbuild models of British warships from the Napoleonic era in HO (1/87) scale. I am gradually building up a collection of one model of every class of warship in the British navy on January 1, 1805.
This is the largest, the 110 gun Ville de Paris (the French name touts a victory over the French), flagship of the British Channel fleet and largest warship in the British navy at that time. It is about 42 inches long. I turned all the cannon barrels on a small lathe by hand, etc. The only store-bought pieces are the figures - over 400 of them. Each ship I build has some gimmick - this one's is that rear end comes off (sitting next to the ship on the lower left and the af portions of the three main decks pull out like drawers to reveal their interiors - showing that besides being a battleship it was also a floating office building full of clerks and adminstrators (it was the field HQ for a force including 30,000 men).
Model ships are nice, but when done they sit on a shelf. Model trains move and oeprate. I slightly prefer them.
I also like sports cars - but that's more of an addiction than a hobby.
This is the largest, the 110 gun Ville de Paris (the French name touts a victory over the French), flagship of the British Channel fleet and largest warship in the British navy at that time. It is about 42 inches long. I turned all the cannon barrels on a small lathe by hand, etc. The only store-bought pieces are the figures - over 400 of them. Each ship I build has some gimmick - this one's is that rear end comes off (sitting next to the ship on the lower left and the af portions of the three main decks pull out like drawers to reveal their interiors - showing that besides being a battleship it was also a floating office building full of clerks and adminstrators (it was the field HQ for a force including 30,000 men).
Model ships are nice, but when done they sit on a shelf. Model trains move and oeprate. I slightly prefer them.
I also like sports cars - but that's more of an addiction than a hobby.
Sailing my Lightning. 
Fishing for bass, trout, walleye and pike.
Studying Italian
Fishing for bass, trout, walleye and pike.
Studying Italian
Trains are probably my primary hobby at this time but I also enjoy some painting and am learning photography.
I painted this when our layout was first started and painted our 'real' backdrop from this painting!
We are active in our church in several areas such as food ministry and occasional jail ministry.
Creation Science is probably my secondary interest as well as watching the 'end times scenarios' beginning to play out.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem....
I painted this when our layout was first started and painted our 'real' backdrop from this painting!
We are active in our church in several areas such as food ministry and occasional jail ministry.
Creation Science is probably my secondary interest as well as watching the 'end times scenarios' beginning to play out.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem....
Outside of Lionel, I collect vintage Tyco slot cars and trucks, Outdoor plastic light up Christmas decorations, and I am an active volunteer firefighter with one of the busiest volunteer fire departments in the United States, (formerly full time with FDNY). I am also active with my fathers Corvette Collection and Club.
Just a few photos...
Just a few photos...
We seem to do this every year, so here is my baby. Concours restored, numbers matching '69 SS396 Camaro.
Donald
Donald
For me, I have been enjoying this since I bought it last June. I am always ordering things from American Muscle to upgrade it.
I also enjoy keeping my dialy on the right in great shape, which just turned over 193K.
I am working on restoring this one over the winter:
I also enjoy keeping my dialy on the right in great shape, which just turned over 193K.
I am working on restoring this one over the winter:
quote:Originally posted by DPC:
I like the fire extinguisher you've got in the for ground.With whats on that plywood it'd be like bailing out the Queen Mary with a soup spoon.
David
Oh I know. It is there because I use it once the show starts. If any of that room goes up it would be catastrophic.
what about ham radio ? KF4ZUX Alan
Making beautiful floor inlays
Cesar
Bass and trout fishing. Catch and release all fish. I enjoy listening to slow Doo Wop music. The slower the better.
Some of my favorite songs are:
Let Me Love You-George Goodman and The Headliners
Do You Close Your Eyes-Josh White Jr.
Penny for Your Thoughts-Bruce Clarke and The Q's
Need Your Love-Metallics
I Want To Dance A Slow Dance-Ronnie and The Hi-Lites
Last Night I Dreamed-Fiestas
Love You So Bad-Empires
Need You-Johnny Jack
Another Night Alone-Janet Deane
You Can Come If You Want To-Caroulsels
Some of my favorite songs are:
Let Me Love You-George Goodman and The Headliners
Do You Close Your Eyes-Josh White Jr.
Penny for Your Thoughts-Bruce Clarke and The Q's
Need Your Love-Metallics
I Want To Dance A Slow Dance-Ronnie and The Hi-Lites
Last Night I Dreamed-Fiestas
Love You So Bad-Empires
Need You-Johnny Jack
Another Night Alone-Janet Deane
You Can Come If You Want To-Caroulsels
quote:Originally posted by c.sam:
Trains are probably my primary hobby at this time but I also enjoy some painting and am learning photography.
I painted this when our layout was first started and painted our 'real' backdrop from this painting!
We are active in our church in several areas such as food ministry and occasional jail ministry.
Creation Science is probably my secondary interest as well as watching the 'end times scenarios' beginning to play out.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem....
c.sam......I think you can guess why I like your painting so much. You did a great job, thanks for posting the most beautiful of F-3's.
TEX
Steve
Standard gauge is my primary hobby. Tinplate O gauge is my other hobby interest. 
Pennsynut,
If you should ever race in the Lightning Class Nationals, my place is just across the bay if you need a train-fix!
Jon
If you should ever race in the Lightning Class Nationals, my place is just across the bay if you need a train-fix!
Jon
many many hobbies over the years.i to use to fly R/C planes.still like talking on my ham radios but unfortunately i cant climb my tower anymore.
thop........
thop........
I have spent 20 years of my life around and will be coming up on summer #3 working on and operating Chance CP Huntington Trains at the local 500+ acre park on a two mile round trip. I'm always looking at other, studying, and watching operations outside of the one I work on and the other operation not far from my RR that I have had some throttle time on a few times. As mentioned, I've been around the RR I work on for going on 20 years (since I was born) and grew up riding and being around it and have spent, what will be 3 seasons this upcoming season. HERE is a video of my RR from late in the 2010 season.
Outside of the RR...
*Fishing (Haven't done much recently but hope that'll change soon)
*Watching Ice hockey. After a brief absence from the sport, I'm getting back into it.
*Cars
*We have 3 fish ponds in our yard - they take a great deal of knowledge and work.
*Local History
Outside of the RR...
*Fishing (Haven't done much recently but hope that'll change soon)
*Watching Ice hockey. After a brief absence from the sport, I'm getting back into it.
*Cars
*We have 3 fish ponds in our yard - they take a great deal of knowledge and work.
*Local History
quote:Posted January 03, 2012 05:02 PM Hide Post
I scratchbuild models of British warships from the Napoleonic era in HO (1/87) scale. I am gradually building up a collection of one model of every class of warship in the British navy on January 1, 1805.
This is the largest, the 110 gun Ville de Paris (the French name touts a victory over the French), flagship of the British Channel fleet and largest warship in the British navy at that time. It is about 42 inches long. I turned all the cannon barrels on a small lathe by hand, etc. The only store-bought pieces are the figures - over 400 of them. Each ship I build has some gimmick - this one's is that rear end comes off (sitting next to the ship on the lower left and the af portions of the three main decks pull out like drawers to reveal their interiors - showing that besides being a battleship it was also a floating office building full of clerks and adminstrators (it was the field HQ for a force including 30,000 men).
Model ships are nice, but when done they sit on a shelf. Model trains move and oeprate. I slightly prefer them.
I also like sports cars - but that's more of an addiction than a hobby.
"I never met a model locomotive I didn't like."
Have you built the HMS Polychrest yet?
Jon
I like antique guns and Avalon Hill war games. Mark
quote:Originally posted by mkcaruso:
Music....what used to be called "record collecting," I guess
Tennis
Running
These last two I hope to resume in 2012 after operations on both knees in 2011!!
- Mike
I'm with Mike on the music collecting part, which goes along with my collection of JBL speakers and Heathkit audio equipment. I also enjoy bicycle riding.
Larry
Records, 33s:
and 78s:
and something to play them on:
Telephones:
Insulators:
and 78s:
and something to play them on:
Telephones:
Insulators:
Shooting - rifle, pistol, shotgun. Hunting, reloading; Hi-power rifle matches and pistol matches.
Carpentry - furniture, inlaid cases and music boxes. (No more basements to finish!)
And a bunch of other stuff we all do.
Alex
Carpentry - furniture, inlaid cases and music boxes. (No more basements to finish!)
And a bunch of other stuff we all do.
Alex
Along with my O Guage train Hobby I enjoy my 1967 Pontiac GTO.
This is what I've been spending my time on, '93 LX 5.0.
And still do a little riding.
And still do a little riding.
I have become a big fan of the hobby of Unlicensed Amateur Surgery.
I yelp/howl/scream for a garage punk band. We put out records -- not CDs -- and play out.
I used to be in a more "serious" punk band before wife/kids/mortgage...we toured a lot from '98 to '01...
For a good laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3inCSUuxmT0
Brian
I used to be in a more "serious" punk band before wife/kids/mortgage...we toured a lot from '98 to '01...
For a good laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3inCSUuxmT0
Brian
This time of year I have my trains and the Green Bay Packers. Golf keeps me busy in the warmer weather. I will head to Florida for some golf after the Packers win the super bowl.
St.Louis Cardinals baseball, Golf and cars in no particular order.
My Wife and I Like To Go For A Ride In One Of These;
In January, February and March this is what I do besides trains.
Gardening, our Jack Russell terriers, my grandson, & my RX-8.
Guy
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