[Canada Kev]

So, I have been looking to add a new ride to my garage. Yes, you guessed it, a 911.

I have been lusting after one for a number of years, since my high school days drooling over new SCs and Carreras in R & T, C & D and VW & Porsche. If you remember that last title, then you will likely understand my situation.

Most of my male friends are supportive. Some of my female acquaintances, not so much. My aunt who is ten years my senior and another 'friend' are strongly suggesting that this is a mid life crisis thing as I am soon to turn the big four-oh. I mean its not like I'll be that gold chained, leisure suit wearing guy sporting a comb over and cruising the mall parking lot - "How YOU doin'?"

I see in my mind that this is not a bid to try to relive my youth or that it is because I am almost entering 'middle age'. It is simply that I am now able to afford a toy like this, the parts, and the garage to house it all. I would have done it long ago if I had the cash.

Now after that lead in, my question is this: those of you who have gone through this, or will soon do so, what the hell did you do? How do I determine (or persuade myself) that this is simply a phase that I will get over or if, in fact, this is the real thing? I want to be in 'the club' and not just sitting on the side lines. I want to be part of the community and culture. I want to go over to Dave's on Saturday morning and give him a hand dropping his engine or hang out with Stan and Bill in my garage around the beer fridge discussing CIS vs. PMOs. Because this is a Porsche board, I suspect most have fallen victim to the 911 call and that I will experience very little dissuasion here.

I have no one to persuade other than myself. I no longer have a spousal unit to rant about my juvenile exploits. Maybe I should just admit its a mid life crisis, ignore the tut tutters and enjoy myself. After all they are the unwashed masses who just don't know what they're missing. Every 911 that I have driven has left me with a dumbass grin of pleasure.

-kevin