Back in the day I played fastpitch softball for about 20 years and played a lot of golf and did a.d.c. for fun. Then I started my business and now.....I work. Man, I need to get a life!

Training and riding my horses

Sometimes work can be too much fun not to call it a hobby. Other than that, hunting tournament fishing, cooking, canning veggies and having fun with friends and family

The big 3 of course, but also go 'shroomin, shed hunting, but my major and expensive hobby is collecting old, rare or 1st edition hunting, adventure, exploration, and anything outdoorsy books.

I got 100's upon 100's on anything you can think og from the 1860's on

HMMMM Im not sure if I have anything other than hobbies. If you make money at it, is it still a hobby???

It seems as the seasons change so do the seasons. I seem to over fill my days with nothing but the top 3, then Im reading about them, I am always looking for new knowledge, and I am always trying to test and prove what I hypothesis... Im really into the whole photo periodism theory`s. Not just for deer, considering I am in the ADC line of work. As the amount of daylight lengthens and shortens I like to check ambient air temps, and water temps, as well investigate the foliage develop.

During the summer the other thing I love to do is play softball. Once Im part of a team and I commit, that comes before my leisure activities, if I can even call it that. i guess I am a little to curious. I find myself way to involved. Im trying to focus more so this year on staying a bit more grounded. Like I said Im over booked. I have hounds and a pitbull who love to hunt. They are mine, so I am committed.

Anyway< I guess what this is all about is my love for the outdoors, and wildlife and what ma nature has to offer. A simple walk in the woods for me turns out to be a lot more than that. tracking wildlife and observing nature seems to be just set in my DNA. It seems that its not who I am, but what I am...

I enjoy listening to my hounds chase a bear or a coon as well as trout fishing but A couple years back took up metal detecting and really enjoy finding pieces from the past.Most arent worth much but makes me happy just to find them.

WILDCHILD, I get the impression that nearly all of us were born in the Garden of Eden which is probably why I asked the question.

My son seems to have found the proper balance. As the leader of our company, he puts a lot of hours into ADC work but like you, he also makes time for sports. He also plays softball and this year he got a team together and played church league basketball. He played in the championship game at a local college on Sunday and won. All fifteen members of our family were there to support him. Supper cost me the equivalent of a service call and two raccoon!

I am really happy with the response to this question. Thanks a lot guys and keep them coming.

No.

Just ask the IRS.