Hobbies - Do You Have Any?

[Vanillas]

I have two hobbies. One is expensive and frustrating, the other merely frustrating. The first is collecting antique clocks. They are expensive to purchase and to maintain and, being a retired teacher, I sometimes think I should have my head examined. I presently have 18, ranging from a small, late 19th century carriage clock to a freestanding English longcase, built in 1790 and using parts dating from the early 18th century. They all work and are set to the correct time. Twelve of them chime hourly, ten of these on the half hour as well, and three chime every fifteen minutes. I may eat hash helper the last five days of the month but I always know what time it is.

The merely frustrating hobby is playing computer scrabble against an artificial (but very formidable) intelligence. I do this for close to an hour daily. I have other hobbies and interests but these two are my two favorites.