Has it all been worth it?

I've got 10 years on you....and was it worth it .probably not ,but what the heck...The money gone now....so enjoy what you have ,my friend. 

There may be those that would think that I'm trying to squeeze blood from a rock with my activities....to which I say:

It's more engrossing than trying to make a new item in the mix sound like you wanted, but still can't quite get 'There'....

Short of a major lotto win, I'm unlikely to spend what the lucky of you are willing to expend on the rabbit hole pursuit.  I've spent less on my current activities than what some have spent on a particular component, and could care less that you might think it's laughable.  To which....refer to Marx. and not Groucho....

To be sure and realistic about it, I may not be able to achieve 'what' you may be able to.  That's fine.

As a legend upon a shirt seen long ago:

"Today, we'll try to do the impossible...with Nothing."

Referencing a line from a song from The Waitresses:

"I'm just trying to find a cure for irony and make a fool out of God..."

Making progress on that, thanks.... ;)

If seen at an APOXNIA, or the equivalent, I’ll be obvious....and your 10’ pole will be useless.... ;)

Yes. When I found out how much fun I was having I dropped my other hobbies and devoted my time and money exclusively to audio and music. Never looked back.

I understand where you are coming from, but after a divorce and an unplanned retirement, I have made it a point to try to live without regrets and to make good life choices.

Now, if I could get my golf game down a couple of strokes to a 7 or 8 handicap, then I could die happy.