why do we do this hobby

[evilone]

well i have reached the point of no return

i have found myself questioning my sanity

i spend so much money on these little plastic cars thia i know will never hit the road in real life

not only have i spent way too much cash on these cars but all of my time has went into them

i spent more time with these cars that i have left everyone else out

i have lost my girl,my dream for my actual 1:1 pick up,and my hearse is slowly going into the sit and look at it stage

so why do we do these things

and yes i am thinking of going on a sybatical

when i will return is unknown,how i will return is unknown

the build off im in im outta here

Edited July 20, 2008 by evilone

[ricky12]

IDONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT THIS SEAMS TO BE ALL I CAN AFFORD AS MUCH AS I LIKE THE 1 TO 1,S IN BOTH CARS AND GIRLS I STILL HAVE MY WIFE AND MY RACE CAR HAS BECOME A YARD ORNEMENT FOR 20 TO 30 DOLLARS AND SOME TIME I HAVE NICE SAFE DREAMS FOR A WHILE HANG IN THERE YOU MIGHT NEED A SHORT BREAK TO GET BACK ON TRACK

[Raul_Perez]

Why?

1) Because we can;

2) Because we WANT to!!

3) Most importantly, because it's a lot better than some other things that we could be doing with our time and money!!

If it's too much for you then take a short break, figure out what's important to you, set a couple of easy goals and get on with achieving them.

Later,

Edited July 21, 2008 by Raul_Perez

[evilone]

im planning on taking a break for a few weeks

then it will be time to evolve my building techniques

its time to learn from a master builder

[Lownslow]

because dealing drugs is too risky

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Kevin

Going on a sabbatical not knowing where you're goin' or how ya get back sounds a little exaggerated. There's no question about your sanity the fact that you question it by itself sayes you're just fine! When ya don't question it makes people worried! You don't have to stop all togather just cut back spend a little less time at the work bench. Instead of 5-7 hours a night try 1-2. Pay more attention to the other things in your life (family,friends,yourself,other interests, repairing your relationship w/ your ex or spend the effort on your next chick! Learn from your past mistakes!) If you've found yourself spending all your free time on your models you may be avoiding problems or issues! I've found myself at that crossroad before and I'm sure just about everyone here in this forum has or will sometime in thier life experience the same fate (beit related to this or something completely different) in one way or another! All you need to do is stay focused!

[Jello]

Ahhh, growing pains huh? I hate or shall that be, love to tell you this, you will never escape this hobby cause its highly addictive, better than any drug or anything else for that matter! I should know cause i have been building models since 1965 and have not missed one single year yet...I have thousands of kits & tons of parts and hell knows how much money I have spend on it but a good guess would be enough to buy a new 3 bedroom 2 bath house with a new Vette in the garage! Sure its insane but what else is going to give you more fun like this?

I'am divorced, don't date ( why waste the money??, theres model cars to buy!) live by myself, retired and spend all my time on models and i'am sure as hell is not complaining! I got it made even tho most think I'am nuts..so what huh? As long as I'am having fun, nothing will change. I'am or was a woodworker, restore cars, done all kinds of jobs all my life, been there & done this or that and yet, still rather 'play' with model cars!

Sure, I have like many others in here have, thought of 'getting out' a few times..even sold lots of rare kits for chump change cause I thought it was over. Still kicking myself in the butt over that one!

Yes, I do take the time to read car books & mags, work on my HO train layout, collect M&Ms stuff, collect '60s GI Joe's, diecast cars, work on my custom truck and take a shower & eat! But the lure of model cars is always calling me and I do it cause I can and love this hobby and its not a job either.

You don't have to be like me and still have room for other things but this is what I chose to do with my time & money and it beats wasting it on playing pool, drinking, chasing you know what!, golf, hunting. Thats just me and call me crazy, loco, nuts or whatever, just remember, I'am having FUN!

Are you? Your young and some of this will make more sense as you get older and if you do have important life things to do, get them done & out of the way, Set aside time for everything and just try to enjoy what you have cause you never know what will happen tomorrow!

Its the worlds greatest hobby and I'am happy to be a part of it! Have fun!

~ Jeff

[sdrodder]

well i have reached the point of no return

i have found myself questioning my sanity

i spend so much money on these little plastic cars thia i know will never hit the road in real life

not only have i spent way too much cash on these cars but all of my time has went into them

i spent more time with these cars that i have left everyone else out

i have lost my girl,my dream for my actual 1:1 pick up,and my hearse is slowly going into the sit and look at it stage

so why do we do these things

and yes i am thinking of going on a sybatical

when i will return is unknown,how i will return is unknown

the build off im in im outta here

yo kev. Chill. Easyli said is chill for a few weeks and then come back. Thats what i did. Soemtin kept goin wrong so i just chilled. Ah i remember. I painted my fleetline gasser and a fly landed in my paint. I was mad as heck and ended up puttin the body in the purple tank and didnt work on any cars for 2 weeks. Then came back full of ideas and a fresh sense of mind. Well hope to see ya come back dude.

Edited July 21, 2008 by sdrodder

[CB]

im planning on taking a break for a few weeks

then it will be time to evolve my building techniques

its time to learn from a master builder

Hey, we'll miss ya man..... Ya gotsta do what ya gotsta do. Hopefuellie we'll all be here when ya comes back. Inna mean time, take care and God bless.