ok, ty for answering. i just wondered because you and your wife spend so much time on here and i have never known a pastor to have that much free time. not meaning to offend, just curious. how many members are in your church?
I have a multi-church district and it certainly keeps me busy.
Some pastors have hobbies, some don't. I have known a few who like to fly planes. Some who like to play an instrument, some who enjoy acedemic pursuits, etc.
I happen to enjoy theological discussion as part of my free time. Until recently most of my time here was spent in General Theology discussing the Sabbath, State of the dead and other general theological issues. I have learned a great deal from the discussion, and some have even inquired into the church as a result of some of us posting there. I don't consider that wasted time, though it is "free time." I also have had a number of interesting discussions with my wife over theology here.
More recently been involved in some staff affairs, and that I found not to be wasted but perhaps not helpful overall. I therefore resigned.
There have been pastors who I have known who don't have time for hobbies, family, etc. and come to retirement and realize they have done a lot of good but have lost people dear to them.
We actually encourage all of our members to have hobbies in my churches. That is how they meet people. We have had small "target" groups built around hobbies for the express purpose of meeting community members. My other hobby is art.
I therefore choose to make some time for myself, my kids, my spouse (this is a shared hobby), exercise and certainly for my churches.
I give a report to my conference and one of my churches every month showing my daily whereabouts, monthly activities, goals, etc. I meet with my elders weekly in the larger church,and with some of them far more than that. They have not voiced any concern over the time I put in.
Basically pastors get one day off a week. I currently have every night this week filled up with two small group Bible studies (both with non-members, one of whom is very interested), school board meeting, a planning session, , etc. save for this one when my wife goes to her own Bible study group. The day is filled with Bible studies, study, sermon prep, visitation, meetings at times (less frequent than nights), planning, special projects etc.
Lately I have had some concern about my sleep though. I tend to wake up at odd times and can't go back to sleep, so I just read or check out CF.
As to my wife, she is a housewife. She has whatever time her duties at home and church and the kids let her have.
I've got a whole lot more embarrasing stories than that. Thanks for the laugh brother, sounds like one of those kodak moments. Did moma take any pictures? 
