Is it time to just quit?

Yes, Ishmael was an adrenaline junky. And maybe there is something to that. 

I drive a car on a racetrack about every other month. Been doing it for years and there are still times on the grid my stomach will be in knots. Goes away as soon as I get on track. Feels euphoric when session is over. Unless I crash. Which I've done once. That's not euphoric.

Elizabeth, don't know you or your situation but maybe something to interrupt the inertia? I'm a big proponent of telling my patients to exercise even though I abhor exercise just for exercise sake. But it is said to release endorphins which can produce, even over time, feelings of wellbeing. Just makes me tired and sore.

Elizabeth,
Nice to see your name again along with some of the other long time posters. Reubent and I live in the same city and have shared some listening sessions with a local "audiophile" group. I didn't quite fit in, I like guitar anthems , psychedelia, and just plain rock. They liked "good" recordings and classical. Reubent turned me on to DaDa who is just not "Disnee" Land.
I haven't been on the Agon forums for a long time. I read the pertinent forums and sought advice when learning to set up a system (Shadorne was very helpful to my acoustics learning curve as were others). Later, I got the information needed from the Planar Asylum to convert to an active crossover system for my Magnepan's. It was my first attempt at serious tweaking and I was very satisfied with the result and quit reading and just listened (and drank too much) for a long time. (BTW - I bought the used crossover and extra amp thru Agon.)
Then I put a fifty inch Plasma between the speakers and totally screwed up the sound stage. But I knew what the problem was, because of the advice and postings here and on the Planar Asylum. And I think I know the solution, mount it on the back wall. Anyway, point is, the forums are useful and sometimes entertaining. And yes it's easy to get wrapped up in the next great "find" to purchase, luckily I've been happy enough to avoid most of it. Although the power switch on one of the out of production amps failed so I'm back to looking for a used replacement if even just for parts. I did have a backup integrated that I could convert to a power amp and still have something to listen to.
OK, confession, my son was visiting and I played a CD that he couldn't believe I would own or even listen to. So I cranked it up to 0. The amps over heated and shut down. I am seriously looking for some more powerful amps. Oh well, sometimes you can't resist.

Well wishes, Jim Still

@elizabeth 

"My gut feeling is no one is posting in the regular 'free' threads." Well, seems to me that most are still posting here in no-charge land. I paid to participate on a known backpacking forum for a number of years and stopped paying because it seemed that even folks who would pay good money were just as prone to acting up on forums. Why pay if they can't behave. (BTW, haven't checked out the "paid" forum.)

Elizabeth, you've posted lots of help and your findings over the years and I hope you'll just continue to do the same. Though interests ebb and flow, don't let that get you down. As many have shared, it is just part of the hobby. Listen, enjoy, and contribute when you'd like. Cheers

Elizabeth,

You have been a member of this and other forums for many years.  As I have made my own journey I have always watched your posts as we are both Maggie lovers.

I went silent for many years as I embraced my system as it is and realized that moving up was not an option.  Now I am back as I am reengaged due to down sizing and also the contemplation of getting back into records again, which may or may not happen.

There are many places to contribute and share the journey without paying.  And even if I do not have the space or room for them I love hearing about the 30.7s as people contribute.

Have a libation and enjoy a favorite artist and reflect on where you began, and p,ease stay engaged as you have SO much to offer.

Rick

@stilljim - Hey Jim! How the heck are you? It's been years. Hope all is well. BTW, I still hang out occasionally with a few guys from the local Audiophile Group, but I don't really fit in either.

I'm having a beer and listening to The Alarm at the moment. Just wouldn't work with those audiophile guys......