In the years since I retired, I have cultivated my hobbies of short story writing and cruciverbalism. I have an extensive vocabulary. One of my characters described herself as a Geography Nerd and a writer. Of course, I was describing myself. I also have a strong, but unfocused, interest in History. I also have a stronger interest in Science than do most people. Two magazines have helped me develop this wide range of interests -- Smithsonian and National Geographic.