My Dad had a service station when I was growing up and once I hit 6th grade I was required to work there after school and in the summer. By the time I was in the 8th grade I would run the place myself as Dad was farming.

Small town businesses can be busy as all get out or slow as molasses. During the slow times I would read...and read...and read. Mostly westerns but also hunting and fishing magazines.

I've dabbled a bit in other topics over the years and though I still like to read, it doesn't seem to be the priority that it once was. Maybe that is because I have to do so much reading as part of my job?