Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
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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. |
rjames |
Mar 25 2009, 01:05 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE The moral of the story is that when you have a long history with a car it becomes a very personal thing and it should NEVER be sold as it is part of your life. Ah hell. Sounds like it owns you, which I totally understand. I have three hobbies that own me much of the time. I am fairly young (at least in my head) at 40, and still have a passion for all of them, so that's ok. But the moment I don't have that passion, or the moment that I feel they are keeping me from really enjoying my life, I really hope I'll have the strength to let go of them. If I can do it I think it will be very freeing, actually. Pat, I don't know you, but I've seen another fairly recent post from you pretty much asking the same question you're asking now. Sounds to me like your asking a question that you already know the answer to, but can't bring yourself to admit it, so you're hoping one of us will talk you into it. Listen to your inner voice, and do what your afraid to do. Inner voices usually know what's best for us. Besides, if you regret your decision, there's plenty of 914s out there you could buy if you really wanted another one. Either way, I hope you stay a regular here. Best of luck with your decision. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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