I love the expression "We work to live, we don't live to work". While this is true, it is great when your personal life activities are beneficial to your work life.
 

Here is a list of some of my personal projects....
 

• Complete ground up restoration of a 1967 Fiat convertible, including 2 engine rebuilds, welding, painting...even upholstery!
• Several complete car audio system installs
• Years of working in a bicycle shop, building custom bikes and thousands of miles ridden.
• Countless home projects including a full gazebo, sheds, decks, extension, wiring, plumbing
• Audiophile speaker projects

 
These are just some of the projects I enjoy doing.  All of these electrical and mechanical skills have proven invaluable as I install equipment in stadiums, deal with sheet metal, and aluminum extrusion manufacturers, and even help with facilities' maintenance.