Driving in to work this morning, I was mulling over the idea of doing some woodworking on my lunch hour. I find it difficult to get anything done at home as there's always things to be attended to and I like spending time with my wife in the evenings. That leaves morning to get my stuff done and I made the mistake of putting my shop under the 2 bedrooms so I have to be quiet. It dawned on me that I could get all my sharpening done at least. There's a bench in the warehouse I could clamp small stuff to like the plane I'm working on and start mortising it. I'm not sure what that would sound like in the rest of the building. There's a drill press and grinder and a small metal lathe and a metal vise at my disposal as well. With that said, I just need to put together a small kit of tools that will fit in a computer bag and get started. Maybe get some leather to cover the jaws of the vise.
Next year I plan to make a small place for hand tool work only outside in a shed or the small garage space I have. The previous owners turned the back 3/4s into a bedroom and left a small space in the front. It's plenty big enough for a morning work shop. I just need a shed for the mowers and things. An outdoor bench would be nice too. I like working outside when the weather allows.
3 1/4 years to retirement, I'll be 70 and hoping to still be in good enough shape to enjoy woodworking. Until then, see the above.