I'm an AHD and I say the same thing about my wife. She has zero hobbies and mine are running/triathlons and guitar. In her defense, she works a lot and there isn't much extra time in either of our lives.
Jim

WOW a hobbie Ya I got one of those, it really goes to the back of the burner more often than it did, daycare is a huge thing then there is that monies thing ( who has a mony tree I can plant in my yard) and then there is mama's time for me. I love getting out and off-roading. I belong to 4 diffrent clubs. I haven't been able to get out lately but these last two weekends I got to go out and play. Here is the link to the RUBICON trip last weekend and the 2nd is with the fam this past weekend on a trail called DEER Valley.

http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/smith123tacoma/rubicon/

http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/smith123tacoma/deervalley/

The white ISUZU RODEO is mine. woot woot yep It is an ISUZU RODEO..

PROUD DAD OF JOSH 11, NICK 5, EVAN & ISAAC! (twins 9 months)
Just Keep smiling, They will wonder what you are up to!!!

I think everyone should pursue hobbies and enjoy life in their own quirky ways. Hobbies are more than mindless pursuits, they can define our individual personalities and they push us to pursue cultural and creative endeavours.
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Um, two months for a vasectomy recovery? Were there complications or is that normal? I WAS considering having it done...

Whether you work at a job all day or take care of your children everyone needs something to dive into, get lost in or just unwind. I make music and paint in my unsophisticated attic studio, take pictures and take classes to maybe finally finish my degree. I am a better dad because of it. Also do family things that you may not ordinarily do.

Even though I suck, I golf in a league every Tuesday. I a seriously the worst in the league, but everyone is cool about it and cheers me on. This is my weekly release.

As I said in the other thread, I love reading cookbooks...I find that fun. I also love music (I sing and play the keyboard). I'm really into acting and love being in musicals since i can combine my love of acting and singing together for that one. My favorite roles were Benny Sountstreet in Guys and Dolls and Bob Cratchit in Scrooge: the Musical (that's the pic below, me as Bob Cratchit with Tiny Tim on my shoulder).
I also love movies and have a huge collection of them (I can never NOT have a VCR since so many are on VHS tapes). I also love photography. I've even gone on a photo trip with one of my SAHD frineds from here. Hmmmmmm...what else? I also LOVE playing laser tag...although I don't get too many chances to do this.

Check out my ramblings on life at http://www.sahdguy.blogspot.com/

Luckily I get to get out twice a week and play with a 80's cover band. we play out in bars and clubs anywhere btwn none to three or four times a month. I'm the dad of the group of course. but it's relaxing. gets me away from everything. I get to be loud and bang away on my drums and have a good time. but every minute of it I wish my son was able to come. gotta wait till he gets a little bit older for him to hit the bar with me :)

I mostly love playing harmonica. Unfortunately most times I play, my children will have nothing of it. Several friends who are musicians and parents have told me the same thing, it's like the kid is in competition with the instrument. Anyhow, I also love to garden, and to draw, and to read, and work on household projects, carpentry type stuff... and I like to tinker, with just about anything that can take a tinkering. When the kids are older, I really want to get into woodworking.

Alby1 - Chicago, IL

I haven't really had any hobby time since my daughter was born and have suffered a bit over the last three months because of it. Of course, now that we are getting settled I should be able to find a little time here and there for myself.

As far as my hobbies go there are lots of little things. I have a Good Eats/Alton Brown blog, love to take hikes at the local nature park (now with my baby sling), some computer games, experiment with cooking/grilling, little projects around the house, etc. I really need to get outdoors more and now is the perfect time to do this for both my health and so my little girl can grow up experiencing the full benefits of living int he countryside.

I know the value of having, at the very least, a little hobby after watching my dad and grandfather. They have never really had anything fun to keep themselves occupied and if they aren't busy with something they fall into a zombie-like state of watching TV/falling asleep on the sofa. It's bad enough that they even do this when they come over for visits/holidays, etc.

Rich C. : Novice baby wrangler and cat herder.
http://one-sahd-dude.blogspot.com/
http://good-eats-fan.blogspot.com/

Everyone here has the right idea. You have to have SOMETHING that is just yours or you're gonna go nuts. And try to keep in mind when choosing your hobby or hobbies, that it isn't rude or selfish to pick something that you can't share with your wife or family. It's great if you can, but it isn't a requirement or at least it shouldn't be.

I like photography and music. The photography comes in handy with the family activities but every so often I ask for a day off and go somewhere just for me and shoot some things I want to shoot. From the creek down the street, to the mountains in the national park an hour away, I have to get away every now and again to keep sane. Without the constant interruptions and Daddy do's that arise, I can get back in touch with my inner dude and just be me, who isn't such a bad guy to be most days.

The music I share with the family. We surf iTunes and the web looking for new songs we like and then I try and learn them on the guitar and teach the kids. When we're not playing it, we listen to it while we clean the house. Everyone gets to pick a song to make the work go by quicker. Since they get a choice of music, it seems less like they're being forced to work and they don't complain as much.

Sports are fine as long as they don't lead to injuries. I spray balls around the golf course in the summer and ski in the winter so seasonally I have only minor delays in my distractions due to weather. I also play basketball and volleyball at the local rec center when I can but it's not with any regularity.

The best thing is the thing that helps you have fun and or relax while you do it. Whatever it is, if it interests you and doesn't become an obsession (like porn or gambling) you're doing fine.

Alby
Making it look difficult. Living the dream.

http://flickr.com/groups/sahdphotohounds/

-Will
gamingwithbaby.com | all your diapers are belong to us
my flickr

Thanks for the site Will. I can't get enought of it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellyman_7/

Not because of what my hobby is, but because of what it is not...
I know I shouldn't let it bother me, but there are times when I feel like the only male on planet earth who is NOT into sports. I followed the Dallas Cowboys religiously back in 4th grade, but after Roger Staubach retired, I lost interest until 9th grade when I went out for football. I played for 3 years and sucked at each one. Since then I just haven't had any use for sports.

I do have a hobby that I have loved since 7th grade, and amazingly my wife didn't make me give it up before marrying me: Video Games! I could probably buy a condo in Florida with all the quarters I stuffed in the machines. I have also owned an Intellivision, a Vic-20, NES, Atari 2600 (in that order, believe it or not,) C64, PC jr., Gameboy, Super NES, and my current obsession, the GameCube. I know I'm a little behind. I haven't quite worked my way up to the Wii yet, either skillfully or financially.
And in case anyone is wondering...No, I'm afraid sports video games don't do anything for me. Sorry.

So why don't they call it mooching when the wife stays home?

-Will
gamingwithbaby.com | all your diapers are belong to us
my flickr