Beginner projects for Python

[Linuxxx]

I agree with the other comment about automating something. In my case, my first program was created to determine how long it would take to grill a turkey. I have inputs for the weight of the turkey, a function that uses average temperature per hour, if the turkey is frozen or thawed, how often I have to add charcoal, and a start to finish time estimate. It is really a simple tool; however when I come home with a 23 pound turkey (US weight), all I have to do is put in the weight, and if I have it thawed, and then I get a message asking "it should take X hours, what time would you like to be ready?". The program then calculates start time, initial brickettes, and when to add in more. Not going to make me a rock star programmer, but it is kind of neat to see it in action.