Lock picking. Modified the lock. 5 pins were too hard. 3 pins were too easy. Not sure I'll go too 4 pins. Taking apart isn't bad, other than flying springs. But putting back is a pain. Set a routine on steps and finally getting comfortable.
New Year, New Hobby.
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That'll likely be my next pursuit in my puzzle interests. Been meaning to shift pipe and tobacco money more to puzzle funds.
One of these years when I’m feeling more settled with all of my projects around the house I’d like to get into trap and skeet shooting. Loved shooting when I was younger but had too many other hobbies I spent money on over the years.
It’s a lot of fun, isn’t it? I need to dig out my set and practice.
A few years ago, Susan and I had just taken a lock picking class in Brooklyn when I was asked to do the cover for one of Lawrence Block’s Bernie Rhodenbarr books (Bernie is a burglar). The timing was unbelievable. I scanned the tools from my class to make vector graphics of the tools for the cover.
Be sure and let us know when's visiting day, in case someone wants to bring you cigarettes. 
Skateboard getaway!
@HeavyLeadBelly my trap and skeet peaked just after college, 25s from the hip were normal (in trap). Now trap is still ok but rarely 25, with skeet i'm lucky to to break 12 the last ten years or so.
Man I almost forgot about bullet's love of skateboarding
