[mitchntx]

After this weekend's carnage with my F-Buds, I am giving serious consideration to just quitting.

It seems most are caught up in FTD and willing to spend what it takes to get internet bragging rights. I just can't do that.

The costs associated with it, the time required to create it and the effort put forth into it is so great that it appears daunting ... and especially no fun.

When I first began doing this with Chuck, it was a blast. We hung out, laughed, joked, did a little maintenance ... it was fun.

Now, we all seem to work so hard at keeping these damn cars running, that the fun part is gone.

Don't misunderstand ... I cherish my friendship with all those I run with. But looking back at the last few times we have run together ... we always seem to be thrashing on someone's car.

If I were racing, then the expectation set would be differnet. But this is just OT. There is no prize for first.

I guess it's time for me to decide on what my priorities are.

[mitchntx]

Chuck, Andrew ... I was just thinking out loud. I wasn't trying to place blame anywhere. Just throwing out possibilities ...

Yes I bought a 3/4 ton ... a 1/2 ton was the same money ...

I don't know what I'm gonna do. The best advice I've seen is to just back off and let it sit for a while. I'm currently knee-deep in hell-month. I am giving room for that as a factor in my decision.

But, to let everyone know ... it has nothing to do with what anyone has said or done. I hold no ill will towards anyone. The cross roads I am at is purely mine and not influenced by anyone but me and my wishes.