Every defender should have a hobby. It should ideally be something as far removed from the practice of law as possible — something that takes the mind off the practice. I’m fascinated by the things that other people find fun. Here are some of the things that my fellow Houston defenders do:

Fly airplanes;
Jump out of airplanes;
Golf;
Surf;
Climb mountains;
Shoot guns;
Ride motorcycles;
Hunt;
Bicycle;
Play guitar;
Play croquet (“the serious stuff, not the rinky dink stuff you get at a sporting goods store”);
Play conga drums;
Digital photography;
Run;
Trick roping;
Cowboy mounted shooting (I think it has something to do with horses);
Play harmonica; and
Collect baseball cards.

Here’s a picture of me practicing my chief hobby:

What are your hobbies? Drop me a comment and let me know what I’ve missed.