> I bought myself an electroinc kit (those that comes with lots of electronic components and a board with lots of springs for solderless connections) I had one of those when I was 10 as well! I have been involved in electronics ever since, I'm 52 now.I saved my pocket money for 2weeks to buy an extra transistor, I now have a workshop with many thosands of them, but my 3 boys where not really interested, though my middle son, Chris works with me now in our design consultancy. George -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body