I'm a software developer/architect, but I've never been immersed in my career and so even though I was born and raised in Seattle I never grabbed the brass ring. I make a comfortable middle class salary but have never received any kind of windfall or big payday. I built my car by being obsessed with it and frugalzing everything else in life for years, and doing ALL my own work (except bodywork and engine/drivetrain internals).
And the truth is, I can't afford it. I never went into debt but the amount of money spent is staggering. One reason after 20 years I have burnt out and am gonig to sell my car and forget about fancy cars all together. Yes my own fault for having overly lofty goals.
I flew too close to the sun, and melted my wings.
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