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Old May 9, 2026 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
If I didn't have kids I might feel the same way, I don't know.

My only advice is though, the only person who can do anything about that is you. What do you WANT to do? Travel? Is there some cause you could dedicate yourself to? Is there something you want to build? How about your repair business...ever thought of growing that?

I don't know you personally but it sounds to me like you need a purpose...and perhaps some depression meds. Not joking, I take an antidepressant and it changed my life.
Thats the issue lol!

I've already completed my "to do list" other than the R8 and some other minor stuff, feels odd since I'm just blankly staring like "now what?"

Not depressed just "there", I do appreciate the advice a lot though and I guess I'll find a new interest to delve into
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Thats the issue lol!

I've already completed my "to do list" other than the R8 and some other minor stuff, feels odd since I'm just blankly staring like "now what?"

Not depressed just "there", I do appreciate the advice a lot though and I guess I'll find a new interest to delve into
there are so many things out there (not just cars, i mean everything), i am sure if you explore there are things that can and will catch your interest. i agree with steve, having a purpose changes you.
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Thats the issue lol!

I've already completed my "to do list" other than the R8 and some other minor stuff, feels odd since I'm just blankly staring like "now what?"

Not depressed just "there", I do appreciate the advice a lot though and I guess I'll find a new interest to delve into
Every stage of my life I always look towards a materialistic goal outside of my family just to push me a little. It helps push me, whether it is a car, watch or some other hobby like yours being guns. The last 10 years have been busy with kids stuff and I have always coached my son in hockey (and I still play as well) but he is headed off to college after this summer. I am losing a bit of purpose but then one of the guys I coached with a couple years ago asked me if I wanted to coach and I thought, why not, I know and like the kids on the team so that is what I am doing. Maybe you could teach shooting, shake it up a bit.

One thing is after 30 I definitely feel my body falling apart. I have always gone to the gym/worked out since age 20 but as you age your body can't take it anymore so its all light weight and more reps for me. I have a tear in each shoulder and my stamina is noticeably worse. Sometimes I wake up with a body part like my foot hurting and I limp around and all I did was sleep, nothing else and so weird. Good thing is I'm pretty much in a good mood every day unless I'm hangry.

Anyway, back to gas prices. I had to fill up my son's car today and I noticed in a week our gas prices went up $0.50 a gallon, WTF? Regular 87 octane gas at almost all of my gas stations was $4.50 a gallon. I feel bad for people that live paycheck to paycheck and have to pay that much for gas.



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Originally Posted by Striker223
I honestly miss my 20s. Sure I have more stuff now and highly secure positions etc but eh, doesn't really feel like I've done anything but burn the time.
Learning to enjoy life is something we all need, no matter how financially stable we are
Old May 10, 2026 | 06:56 AM
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And learning to enjoy life wherever you are in it
Old May 10, 2026 | 07:33 AM
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We all through round patches in life. My friend Striker is going to be just fine 👍
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YAY — Costco premium gas has dipped below the $6 mark again!!



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And learning to enjoy life wherever you are in it
And you only live once....

That's why we're going kinda crazy with the cars lol...

Regular is about $3.99 ish?
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Old May 10, 2026 | 11:20 AM
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Got the Pacifica washed and gassed up today. $4.49 for regular $5.49 for Premium.
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We're about 4.50 around here too. Debating whether to take the R1S or the Ody on Memorial Day weekend. We're going to be out by Harrisburg for a few days and charging is just ok there
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Got the Pacifica washed and gassed up today. $4.49 for regular $5.49 for Premium.
..........Just in time for the afternoon line of showers today?
Old May 10, 2026 | 04:33 PM
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Gas is closer to $5 a gallon than it is $4 a gallon Not coming down any time soon lol
Old May 10, 2026 | 04:52 PM
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..........Just in time for the afternoon line of showers today?
It’s nice and dry in the garage lol. S580 is all clean too
Old May 11, 2026 | 05:01 AM
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We're about 4.50 around here too. Debating whether to take the R1S or the Ody on Memorial Day weekend. We're going to be out by Harrisburg for a few days and charging is just ok there
There aren't tons of Wawas and Sheetz there to charge?
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Yeah, it's pretty good from a fast charging perspective, but we were debating taking the R1S out to Coal for some light offroading. The drive from Harrisburg to Coal then back to a charge could be a little dicey depending on how long we stay there



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