Do you have a hobby? If you do, which category in the below poll does it fall under? (We listed as many as we could, but please select “other” if it doesn’t fit into any of the optional categories.) You can vote in up to three categories.
According to statista.com, the number one most popular hobby in the U.S. is music, followed by food, reading/writing, traveling, video games, health and fitness, sports, arts and crafts, electronics, and gardening (and the list goes on). Do your hobbies align with these, the most popular?
We’ll be asking you soon to tell us about your favorite hobby, so keep an eye out for that. In the meantime, please vote below. Thanks!
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Just let my license expire. I think I worked too many years on Radio as an Air Traffic Controller.
Been a no-code tech for over 20 years. Now that I’ve got nuthin’ but time, I may go for general. It may come in handy . . .
I was the same as you, then about 6 years ago I put in a full week of study and got my general. It opens up pretty much any frequencies you might want to use and it could come in handy the way things are going these days…
I used to bring my Yaesu 2 meter with me when I was still working (OTR driver) and was surprised how many other drivers I met on the road were hams. And none of them acted like CB’ers 😉👍
Ham for 40+ years, but haven’t managed to put together a setup for travel. Strictly HF.
Antique Cars, Woodworking, Photography to name a few.
Beekeeping, hunting, fishing, shooting, reloading for a start.
Collecting vintage toy trains especially American Flyer and anything else made by Gilbert. Unfortunately for the most part the younger crowd Have no interest in them. Guess I’m showing my age.
there are so many they can’t be put into one category. reading, arts and crafts, cooking and baking and outdoor activities!
AND NAPPING, i didnt see anything for taking naps, that’s a real good hobby.
Since downsizing our sticks and bricks I no longer have space for woodworking to a major extent. Now other than travel my major hobby is RV travel.
For most of my adult life my, Home Automation has been my hobby and passion. Automating and controlling almost all home functions such as lighting inside and out, alarm system, sensors for motion, temperature and humidity, HVAC, irrigation, and entertainment systems. I’ve taken the same systems and use to control much of our motorhome. Especially useful for remotely monitoring RV systems.
I’m building a Street Rod/Resto-Rod. I have a ’36 Hudson Terraplane 2-door sedan that I’m working on. It’s my primary ‘hobby’. Next to it, almost literally, is our ’68 MGB. We enjoy driving around topless on warm days. My bride likes painting pebbles (American Flag, M&Ms, funny faces, etc) and placing them in different places around the neighborhood or around town for someone to find and enjoy.
Square Dance, been doing it for 40 years. Something my wife and I enjoy doing together. We were at it 4-5 times a week before covid set in. It challenges the mind and body.
I have too many hobbies. The oldest is World Stamp and US Space Cover collecting as I worked on Project Apollo in the 1960’s after leaving the US Air Force. I drag raced from the 1970’s to the 1990’s and still attend drag races as a crew member on friends race cars. I now have two show cars, a 1976 Chevy Vega Hatchback Street Sleeper with a 350 V8 and my former Blown 1972 Ford Pinto Sedan drag car that is now street legal (well kind of) for cruise nights and cars. I am also a Ham Radio Operator and have communicated with every country and island in the world except North Korea. We also have model trains and I specialize in the chronology of New York Central Freight Cars. All that when we are not traveling in our 40 foot DP motor home. Stay safe, Stay well, Safe travels.
Can’t remember my last Vega sighting. My 74 GT gathered 139,000 miles with 2 engine rebuilds and clutch. Added an oil cooler & full-size filter, a shaved head from Nicky Chevrolet which needed premium gas but would squeek ’em in all four. Covered most of the US sleeping in the hatchback. Fun times & good memories.
Ron…My 76 Hatchback is original black paint and original full white interior, Has 93000 miles. Took the 4 banger and 250 tranny out. Put in a 350 tranny and a 350 V8, Welded in frame connectors and put in 410 Richmond gears. Still has 13 inch rims and tires. No high rise hood, no tubs. I also have an original Tent Go Camp option that fits over the raised hatch with a full zipper to enter the back with the back seats folded down.
Is being lazy a hobby? If it is I am good at that.
After working for 50 years, I’m with you Jeff! My hobby is doing what I want when I want.
Too many to list in one category. But I think more folks need hobbies and less time complaining. LOL
Same here. There is not enough time in a day for all of my interests.
Genealogy. I almost selected collecting…lol…but that’s only part of the hobby.
I’m a Birder so I combine all my trips to include chasin birds while exploring. Also travel 3-4 months international (cept this year ) and the travel/birding combo is never ending wherever I may be.
When all else fails, Ham Radio!
I’m addicted photography. Sometimes I get an “art” shot, but I document travels, local explorations, events, projects, etc. A camera is never far from my hand. I also use a Cricut machine for a variety of craft & art projects. Sometimes I even combine the two. My husband& I also train our 2 dogs in the sports of Agility & Rally, competing when possible.
Off road trail riding in my Jeep, boating, musical instrument repair, woodworking in my shop when we’re at our home base and more. I’ve been accused of being ADHD by my wife.
I dabble with old (tube type) radios, old vehicles (my motorhome is 44 years old). and, well, collecting. If I don’t have to feed it, pay taxes on it, or listen to it bit**, it can stay as I might need it some day.
Have about a thousand hours into maintenance and upgrades on the motor home. Always something to do.
my wife and i have been hams (amateur radio, not bad acting) since 1983. i do some photography and hold a sport pilot certificate.
I am active in supporting Military and Veterans. I ride a Can Am Spyder Motorcycle with a group.
You left out a critical hobby (at least for me) Woodworking, I love working with wood from building houses to wood drink holders. So I voted other.
My hobbies are Ham Radio, geek electronics, and computer games. Now if I can only find the perfect RV to fit it all in.
You forgot to account for many of us who have two or more serious hobbies, e.g. music and outdoors.
It stated you could vote for 3 or more categories.
Photography for me! Also a little astronomy when the sky allows!
I love to sew so much that I bought another machine just to take with us in the RV. Yes of course it was an excuse to get another machine. I wish I knew how to do upholstery so I could rid ourselves of the tacky RV dinette cushions. But! I made new privacy curtains and window treatments and our motorhome is starting to look real nice.
There is a utube for everything, check it out and make new dinette cushions. You will save a ton of money. I quilt , sew the tops on the road, quilt at home, both just on regular home machines. Love it!
Ham Radio, K9wdb.
Nice to see some HAM radio folks here. See you on the radio waves (hopefully). KK9HAM
I have been doing all kinds of camping since the age of 4. So I started writing a weekly camping tips blog a little over a year ago to stay busy, and I also post some of my recipes on it as well, after being a Chef for 28 years.
But where is the actual poll?
Hmmm, no gardeners? I’m working on a bumper box planter…