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I have enjoyed a litany of hobbies over the years...several have faded into the past, others still excite me:

- RC airplanes...fun, but past/not active
- Bicycling...died 4 years ago after knee replacements...unfortunately as I love my recumbent bike
- Coins...sold off most 10 years ago, but kept my large cent collection which I love
- Guns and shooting...still active, still love the smell of gun oil/cleaner after a day of shooting
- Small blackpowder cannon collecting...have a handful of favorites, fire them off on occasion just for enjoyment
- Motorcycling...not a hobby really, but 26,000 miles on current 2006 Honda and going strong
- Boating...living on a lake this is a natural, I have a solar powered stern wheeler that gets me around with no fuel or plug in required
- Steam...unfortunately on the down swing...sold off most a couple of years ago, but keep my Jensen 51 replica and have expanded accessories run off it
- Electric Trains...revival of my youth...love my O gauge Lionel, especially those of the 1950's.  Built an aerial railroad around my den ceiling and happily watch my trains encircle the room from my recliner!
- Clocks...15 wind up clocks I keep wound daily or weekly as per the clock...most older Seth Thomas.  Crazy, but I sleep with the sound of 5 ticking in a small bedroom.  I buy and sell them regularly

That's about it...finding less is more as I get older...unless I find a particularly interesting old clock

Rog