Digital Photography
You can get an inexpensive digital camera for $100 or less and see if you like photography. If you find you really like it, you can get a camera with a pretty decent lens for $300 and up. If you have a computer or other device to save them on It doesn't cost anything after that.
Get An Instrument. Your Neighbors Will Love It. :-)
Or, Volunteer Somewhere If You're Able.
Most yarn stores have knitting, crocheting lessons - and cross stitch is fun and easy! One year I made 20 intricate cross stitched and beaded Santa ornaments as Xmas presents. They were extraordinary (if I do say so myself). The first one was the most frustrating thing I have EVER encountered and I ended up ripping the canvas from taking out the stitches so many times ----- and I cut that puppy to pieces with scissors and threw it ALL over the place.....but figured out how to do it! Advice to any other beginners: try something simple to learn on!!!!
Nancy
Great ideas Dale, I love that top pic, there's so many wonderful hobbies to choose from!