DavidGeorge...
I too love building and sometimes build on perfectly calm sunny Saturdays ..... in fact sometimes I find that once I maiden something and fly it several times, I'm ready for the next project.

24-7... I dont build for the ego...I do it b/c it's relaxing, and I have a passion for making things with my hands - Planes, especially after working in the virtual world everyday where at the end you say.. what did i create today...hmmmm. I have two younger kids..dog, cats.. wife, etc etc... and I don't care is something takes me several months to build as long as I have something flight worthy available.

and your right..... thanks for opening my eyes a bit... who cares who calls what...what. Deep down I know what I'm in it for. Reminds me of quotes from the movie City Slickers....

You know what the meaning of life is...
Just one thing...
What's that...
That's for your to find out.

Do i place my hobby over my wife or kids.. or course not... but .....

Currenlty building an out of production Firebird by no longer CraftAir (think boxy-ish ultrasport)... no laser cut parts, shaped leading edges or ,plastic cowels in this baby. Yes it's taking me about 9 mos. working a few hours a week so far to turn out a low wing pattern plane of the 80's... so be it.. out int garage with a couple hours to myself.. I'm in my zone!

Hmmm... maybe there is a little ego involved.... here's a pic!! Yes that's a honda minivan used to cart my kids all over god's creation!