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Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 23 2009, 07:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I bring this thread up on this forum because it's the forum I came to originally.
We, who have owned these beasts for many years (37 in my case) must reach a point where we have to consider moving on. Not all, but I personally am having questions about this. I bring this up here because I am a CW & will always be. But, I have been thinking lately (six months or so) - is it time to put 2 nice cars into someone else's responsibility? I keep buying new parts, but never get around to installing them. Hell, I don't even need them! But, in the last year my interest is wanning. I don't have the physical capabilities to do what I used to, and I won't pay someone else to do what I KNOW how to do. I also have other interests, namely model railroading, which I've been involved in since before Porsches (do I sound like Jon Lowe?). I also don't have the urgency to do anything on the Porsches. I just don't think I care anymore, at least not enough. Used to be, when the garage temp rose above 50, I was there. Not any more. So, I'm asking for some opinions here. I will take all of them seriously. Should I get out? I'm inclined to do so. Can something re-awake the fire? I wonder. Your opinions are appreciated & welcomed. I'm on the brink. |
dlestep |
Mar 23 2009, 08:38 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
...I believe that you are near my age...I was born in 1949.
Porsches have been in my blood since about 1960...but at the core, I've also had the itch for Alfas, since about the same time. I have a 72 911 I drove for 12 years sitting in front of the garage as my next project, maybe not. I'm blowin out money left and right to complete my car by August. I told my wife I either get it running or sell it. I have placed all the little things that matter to me into it. I'm looking for an overall feel to the car. I too went through what you feel about two years ago. I felt like purging everything, to peel back the dead skin like the layers of an onion, until a new raw need would be exposed. A heart attack, last September cleared my views somewhat, and I decided to complete it. Whether it fulfills some need or not won't be known until I fire this baby up. I recently had a veiw of what I was missing when I drove my friends' 300 hp Audi TT. I want to finish it for sure now. I may not have 300 hp, 190-210 will do me just fine. 300 HP will beat me on straights but I will be all over its' ass by the exit of the second turn. I have sacrificed alot of my own needs because of my kids and stuff. It's my turn now and whatever I want, if I can afford it, I plan to simply do it. My new motto is GO FOR IT. I guess that this is a long winded way to say, whatever you feel you want, focus on it, to hell with everyone else. Build a train, build a 550 replica, or whatever. When I returned to CONUS while in the military, I asked myself, what is it that I've always wanted to do. I said, I've always wanted to scuba dive. I became a Divemaster, carried NAUI and PADI. Desire...passion...sometimes is hidden away...go find it.... Dave |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 24 2009, 08:29 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
...I believe that you are near my age...I was born in 1949. Porsches have been in my blood since about 1960...but at the core, I've also had the itch for Alfas, since about the same time. I have a 72 911 I drove for 12 years sitting in front of the garage as my next project, maybe not. I'm blowin out money left and right to complete my car by August. I told my wife I either get it running or sell it. I have placed all the little things that matter to me into it. I'm looking for an overall feel to the car. I too went through what you feel about two years ago. I felt like purging everything, to peel back the dead skin like the layers of an onion, until a new raw need would be exposed. A heart attack, last September cleared my views somewhat, and I decided to complete it. Whether it fulfills some need or not won't be known until I fire this baby up. I recently had a veiw of what I was missing when I drove my friends' 300 hp Audi TT. I want to finish it for sure now. I may not have 300 hp, 190-210 will do me just fine. 300 HP will beat me on straights but I will be all over its' ass by the exit of the second turn. I have sacrificed alot of my own needs because of my kids and stuff. It's my turn now and whatever I want, if I can afford it, I plan to simply do it. My new motto is GO FOR IT. I guess that this is a long winded way to say, whatever you feel you want, focus on it, to hell with everyone else. Build a train, build a 550 replica, or whatever. When I returned to CONUS while in the military, I asked myself, what is it that I've always wanted to do. I said, I've always wanted to scuba dive. I became a Divemaster, carried NAUI and PADI. Desire...passion...sometimes is hidden away...go find it.... Dave Dude, the passion is there. Just not certain where. Right now, it isn't 914 passion. Not early 911 pssion either. I haven't sacrificed anything, because we couldn't have kids. I also haven't had a heart attack. Hope you are well - TRUELY. Pat |
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