What's Your Hobby?

[Rick W]

There is absolutely NO way I'd go out there.
:o

 

[A-Christian]

I almost fell off the couch simply by looking at those pics posted by turnburn. :-D

 

[Archetype]

Maybe this if I weren't disabled...

http://www.bond-diamonds.com/fark/chinese.htm

I don't see anything weird about that, llooks actually kinda fun. Back when I lived in Boulder, Colorado, I climbed and hiked mountain trails just as imposing if not more than that one. Of course, I had a professional guide with me and my teammates. I wanted to go up a 14K footer(longs Peak) but didn't have the chance to.

I did the flat irons and a few other peaks past the 10K foot tree line. I was sucking in breath past 10. The mountain goats were a dead giveaway of where I were. I was carrying about 20-25 pounds of gear. It felt like 50. It was dangerous if you weren't in peak shape or keeping your wits about you. I was more worried about getting struck by lightning and sunburn. At those elevations, there is maybe shrubs or moss but no trees-you're the tallest thing out there. the next time I am out there I will plan very carefully.

But it was a blast.

 

[6640]

I have a whole lot of hobbies. computer graphics is one. there's also calligraphy, card throwing, forum posting, reading, some animation, forum posting, posting on forums, making things, going places, doing stuff. I sure haven't posted here in a while.

 

[A-Christian]

I have a whole lot of hobbies. computer graphics is one

6640, did you do the large graphic that was on your post?
If so, it looks great!

 

[turnorburn]

Oh man forget the rest give me that muscle car, that's a mean mean street machine!!

Well, my screen name is part of my hobby :-D
http://www.youtube.com/user/68StoveBolts

Believe it or not, I've got a tad over $18,000 in this pile of stovebolts and it's still not running. This video was taken last spring and since then, I did finally get the boat finished and actually put it in Port Huron last October for her maiden run. We hope to get a lot of use out of the boat this coming summer.

As far as the car, the engine isn't even broke in yet. Actually, I've only put just under 15 gallons of gas through the tank. Shortly after this video was shot, I was doing a test run on one of our country roads and well... the weakest link broke... I was in first gear, trolling around 4500 rpm when I stabbed the gas peddle. As the Lakewood slapper bars (traction bars) hit the leaf springs, it actually bent the spring causing excessive axle wrap resulting in the my 500 hp rated U-Joint meeting mr. axle yoke and something had to give. $800 bucks later and I now have a custom set of front and rear Eaton Springs (dropped the stance the car over 2" and will achieve better performnce) along with a set of Competion Engineering Slide a Link traction bars. I just finished bolting up the new rear springs last weekend!

All I have left to do before spring is setting the pinion angle, adjusting the new traction bars, tow the car into Metro Detroit and have DST build a new driveshaft! After that, it's time to work on the body and at least get some primer sprayed down before next fall!

 

[6640]

I have a whole lot of hobbies. computer graphics is one

6640, did you do the large graphic that was on your post?
If so, it looks great!

yeah. I have a thread over in the photoshop section. No one has posted there in over a month though.

 

[A-Christian]

For you automotive fans:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA

 

[stovebolts]

Hey Turnorburn,
Yeah, she's a lot of fun! I hope to enjoy the car this summer since she's basically been on jack stands for about three years now. Hopefully I'll be able to cruise the Woodward Dream Cruise this summer! http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com/

Wow A-Christian, that was a pretty cool youtube video! I couldn't imagine building something like that!

6640,
I've seen your graphics. You are extreemly talented. Very nice work!

Well, our family just spent a week on a Carnival Cruise to the Caymen's and Cozumel. All I can say is "Wow", I think I found my new hobby :-D

The food was great and the snorkling in the Caymens was fantastic! We were snorkling with fish larger than my son! What a blast!

 

[turnorburn]

Go on that cruise Lord willing, if you don't you'll be, would have could have or should have. Our neighbor has a 57 Chevy hardtop / 327 he goes once each year, hey load up and go :wink:

Hey Turnorburn,
Yeah, she's a lot of fun! I hope to enjoy the car this summer since she's basically been on jack stands for about three years now. Hopefully I'll be able to cruise the Woodward Dream Cruise this summer! http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com/

Wow A-Christian, that was a pretty cool youtube video! I couldn't imagine building something like that!

6640,
I've seen your graphics. You are extreemly talented. Very nice work!

Well, our family just spent a week on a Carnival Cruise to the Caymen's and Cozumel. All I can say is "Wow", I think I found my new hobby :-D

The food was great and the snorkling in the Caymens was fantastic! We were snorkling with fish larger than my son! What a blast!

 

[stovebolts]

Turn or Burn,
Your friend comes to Michigan for the Woodward Dream Cruise each year! (Did I hear that right?) It wuoldn't surprise me since there are people that come all the way from California to the dreamcruise!

As far as the Caribbean Cruise, our family just got back Sunday! I really should post some pictures! Man, now I know that I'm not going to win the lottery becauase I'd spend a bunch of it sailing the seas! (I would love to do a European Cruise!)

 

[turnorburn]

Stove Bolts he travels to one in Oregon, I just took it as a general statement, oops' :wink:

 

[forgivenWretch]

I am into things such as Printshop! I love being able to express myself in designing programs, bulletins, newsletters, and the such.

 

[turnorburn]

I am into things such as Printshop! I love being able to express myself in designing programs, bulletins, newsletters, and the such.

That's great, the reason I say that is my brother in Florida started like that and now he works for a newspaper, no two newspapers. :wink:

 

[forgivenWretch]

I would love to be able to possibly some day to do something like that, or even do design work for a printing company or the such.

 

[turnorburn]

He prayed asking for Gods help and it came, "ask and you shall receive" It could be God has something else in mind for you, he never makes mistakes. If you pray for something anything if it isn't according to his design, well you know the rest of the story

 

[A-Christian]

Is there anyone here with an interest in astronomy besides me? Few things are as peaceful and yet awe-inspiring as seeing with your own eye/s the Ringed Nebula, the polar icecaps of Mars, the several moons of Jupiter, or even other entire galaxies.

I remember the first object I ever looked at through a telescope. It was Saturn. Even though everyone has seen pictures of it, when you look at it with your own eyes you will never forget that moment. The great thing about it is that many objects out there can be viewed with a pair of binoculars.

Peace

 

[handy]

I love astronomy! One of these years, after the kids are through college and the ROTH's are maxed out, I'm going to splurge and get a good telescope.

Meanwhile, we live up in the mountains, but below the tree level. The air is crystal clear and all one needs to do to watch the stars is to spray on a little OFF, grab the binoculars and sit out on the back porch. During the day the binoculars are for keeping an eye out for deer, moose, cougars, bear, redtail hawks, peregrines, kestrals and bald eagles. At night, I've spent many warm evenings checking out Cygnus' progression through the Summer Triangle, and admittedly colder evenings watching Orion hunt Lepus to impress Cassiopeia (she plays hard to get.)

 

[A-Christian]

I'm going to splurge and get a good telescope.

Do you have any type of telescope now or is it 100% bonoculars?
I am between telescopes right now. Sold my 8" Dobsonian a couple of years ago but have not replaced it. I did keep all of the eye-pieces.

I have actually thought about getting some nice astro bonoculars with a good stand much like this one.

http://www.telescope.com/control/pr...ories/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=05374

Peace

 

[Biblereader]

I knit, I teach others how to knit,
I grow flowers and vegetables in my greenhouse,
and, I photograph nature.