Hi,
 ....there was a survey performed by one of the
trade rags  >(EETimes?)  
 that asked the question. "Did you have any
 involvement with electronics as a hobby before you
began
studying engineering?"   > The results were quite startling--something  
like 96% of those  >surveyed said "yes".
 Raises hand....
 I suspect many of us on this list would say the same? 
 Umm I would raise my hand
too but lego and tree-houses don't count. :)