... from slot racing, or so it seems to me.
When I rediscovered slot cars in mid-2006, it was like I was reborn after a 33-year hiatus. Got a flexi( what the heck is a flexi? I thought to myself). Soon discovered SoCal was running scratchbuilts (D3 Retro) at Buena Park; that really got my adrenaline going!
Single-handedly, I got Retro racing in Texas going by building two Retro cars, one for me and one for anyone else that wanted to try it out. Raced Retro primarily over the last 13 years but also do my share of flexi racing. Attended Sano I, Sano II, and Sano IV in Chicago. Made it out to SoCal for one big race.
But lately, my interest and/or energy for slot cars has begun to wane. I still love them. I still love racing. But I've neglected playing music; playing is something I really want to do. I've tried unsuccessfully to divvy up my time for both slot cars and music. I stopped scratchbuilding my own Retro chassis a couple years ago but somehow that didn't equate into more time for music.
As it is now, I don't even want to work on the slot cars... just race. I don't want to leave slot cars and I'm trying to keep up with it but my energy and time for them is waning.
I plan to keep on keepin' on with slots. We'll see for how long. I feel like I'm leaving my best friend behind. I feel like a heel.