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. |
gms |
Mar 26 2009, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,701 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Pat,
I am sorry to hear that you are feeling this way however if the spark is gone you have to do what feels right. I feel there are a lot of great suggestions here and this might be redundant. I would suggest a temporary separation to start with so you can resume your hobby if the “feeling” returns. I personally have taken small sabbaticals from my 914s and have returned with the same passion that I had felt before. I can understand how you feel about not being able to work on the car and I can only imagine your frustration. I know one day each of us will reach a point when physical limitations will end our tinkering and we will each handle it differently. I have always had a project or three on the back burner so when I am tired of one car I move to another, maybe you have the 37 year itch? If you do leave we will miss your diehard CW attitude and comments! Sincerely, |
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