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. |
auerbach |
Mar 29 2009, 10:16 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pat, change your focus and take a break.
I'm 57, overweight (ask Evil), out of shape, suffering with two corneal transplants (30 years ago and on their way out) and a cateract. I hate my clients and don't have enough time to do the things that I really want to do. About a month ago, I decided to move my immediate obsession from my 914 to tracking my Targa. This will probably be one of the last seasons that I will be able to do it so now my "desire" has been rekindled. So much so that I went to Birmingham Ala last week to get on the track and "back in the mood" to race. Please don't look at your car as an obligation. It's a work of art that will always be there for you. Once it's gone, it's gone and that hurt is something that can't be healed. If you can think of your car as your wife, try a seperation agreement. Live seperate and apart for some time, and think about dating either her (the 914) or someone else. But remember to keep making the Alimony Payments, her lawyer can be a real bastard. :-) |
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