rowdyb Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 21 hours ago, DukeSoprano said: I had shoulder surgery in March and built a couple WWII Model planes, joined a few modeling forums and OMG, I had no idea that hobby was so advanced! A cockpit I did recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 That is amazing work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeSoprano Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Wow! A lot has changed since I was 9 years old building models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 11 hours ago, BritinUSA said: That is amazing work... 10 hours ago, DukeSoprano said: Wow! A lot has changed since I was 9 years old building models! Thank you. That's 1 cubic inch if you look at the 1x1" grid of the mat it is sitting on. Yeah a ton has changed and much is the same. I just did this kit that was a reissue from the 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 3d printing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 My life has gone in cycles with activities. I take up a hobby for fun, end up getting into competitions with said hobbies, get serious, hobby turns into work not fun, quit.. New hobby repeat. did that with IDPA, then tourny bass fishing, then USPSA, then horses and endurance horse racing, was on edge of being 100 mile ready then I and my horse got hurt. Successfully rehabbed her and did another 50 but the fire was gone, would take me 2 more years to get her 100 ready again and stay inshape myself. What I found, and how this applies to you. Is I got into ride management... Really enjoyed pulling off an event. Doesnt seem like your health would revent you from getting into shooting management. Teaching new RO's , Match Director or secretary, Range Master at majors. Heck taking over from the infamous Troy one day. You got alot of experience and knowledge in the games. Like the old saying those who do, do, those who cant , teach,,,, Historically thats where the best teachers come from,, the former doers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcrunner Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 my other hobbies include woodworking (by hand and CNC machine), laser engraving/cutting, and recently got a lathe. I know a lot of shooters here that also golf, but I find golf is much harder than shooting . Archery is a great hobby too, I did recurve for a bit, was happy to shoot in my backyard. Gardening/small scale farming is quite rewarding, at least for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Since you likely already reload, what about a custom reloading business on a small scale for local competition shooters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 super bummer, i know doing uspsa, 2 gun etc is one of my favorite things. generally that on the weekends and golf during the week. and a little dirt and street riding here and there. how about teaching some aspect of shooting (obviously and mentioned above already). whether uspsa improvement, or training for carry permits or just general firearms training. new shooter classes, classes for women etc. match director etc. fishing is enjoyable esp saltwater for the bigger ones. i've caught some big stuff just off the outer banks' piers in NC. almost like uspsa matches, lotsa sitting around with a couple minutes here and there of pure excitement. in any event i hope you can replace uspsa etc with something equally enjoying and satisfying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jschreiber Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Stinks, man. I need to think about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchronicity Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Any possibility of ELR or 1000 yard 50bmg benchrest with the FCSA in Raton? That can easily be a 100 round weekend with no movement. Ammunition is insanely time consuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessiveshooter Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Don't read this if you are wanting something upbeat... If this is progressive, perhaps it would be good to start some hobbies than can continue well into the future. No use starting something new that can just barely be done now, only to lose another closely held thing in the future. When my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's, he started a lot of hobbies that he never was able to get off the ground of continue. Generally speaking, I think a lot of people keep themselves super busy all the time as a subconscious way to distract from bigger more important things. I could be wrong, but it may be that your real opportunity here is a chance to focus directly on things of intrinsic value and to look at some things you've been too busy to consider or contemplate. Big stuff like mortality, the meaning of life, God, family relationships. You know, the stuff we all need to sort out but will always get to "one day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 6 hours ago, obsessiveshooter said: Don't read this if you are wanting something upbeat... If this is progressive, perhaps it would be good to start some hobbies than can continue well into the future. No use starting something new that can just barely be done now, only to lose another closely held thing in the future. When my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's, he started a lot of hobbies that he never was able to get off the ground of continue. Generally speaking, I think a lot of people keep themselves super busy all the time as a subconscious way to distract from bigger more important things. I could be wrong, but it may be that your real opportunity here is a chance to focus directly on things of intrinsic value and to look at some things you've been too busy to consider or contemplate. Big stuff like mortality, the meaning of life, God, family relationships. You know, the stuff we all need to sort out but will always get to "one day". People here won't like this, but I feel that guns, shooting and sports are lower case v value. There are things that are upper case V Value, like you mentioned. A hobby should fill time, not take it. I go to a super fancy neurologist I've been waiting months to see tomorrow. I'll know what to move on from and better expectations after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I sincerely hope that things work out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 The fancy neurologist had no good news for me. Nor the other consulting doctor. So for now I live with my symptoms, get a different job and continue vision therapy. Thank you all for listening and the well wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeSoprano Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Good luck to you! Another hobby I invested in was a good metal detector. There are great forums and all the members seem more than willing to help newbies. They even have meets and group hunts. Of course my wife and I went to a warehouse the company I work for owns, it use to be a school with a 1/4 walking track, I had high hopes but one of the previous businesses that owned it was a machine shop and the ground was full of screws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konkapot Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 A "one time" idea might be too write. You're articulate and appear to be well educated. There are lots of shooting books out there but not a lot of Good Ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 27 minutes ago, konkapot said: A "one time" idea might be too write. You're articulate and appear to be well educated. There are lots of shooting books out there but not a lot of Good Ones. That is what my daughter advised me to do, but she's written 3 books herself so is biased haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Rowdyb, stay involved with the sport. I've followed your remarks and commentary in various posts, and you have a great deal to offer. As mentor, commenter, analyst, you have a wealth of knowledge and experience where you could do video analysis of shooters, facetime/zoom discussions, and so much more. Truly, you are an amazing resource to the people here. At 69, now recovering from significant rotator cuff surgery (shoulder was a mess, on the verge of replacement according to the surgeon) I ponder my future in the sport after 22 years. Not at your level, but I am a damn good CRO and could move into doing more of that than shooting, but we'll see what recovery brings. Whether its in this venue or another, you have to much to offer to not be thinking the way you are. I applaud your for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Bummer. Very sorry to hear about your struggles, Rowdy. Thinking the book idea could be good. A different way to help shooters that could benefit many. For participation, perhaps delve more into precision rifle events and archery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy9 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Maybe playing an instrument. My youngest is def in one ear and has been playing the violin. What about long range precision shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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