This is my first year of R.C. too but my wife of 37 years knew that I flew models as a kid. We were kind of kids when we got married. Anyway, I had to shelf the hobby for many years. We both enjoy our horses and playing golf and have friends in both. The six months before I actually jumped into R.C. I told my wife that is what I was going to do. I have an extra income during the spring and summer months so it is not a drain on the household budget. She was afraid that I was losing interest in horses which is her lifetime love. I am proving to her that is not the case. I am not doing any flying on weekends when we play golf and/or ride horses. I fly during the week in the evenings. Now that the weather and day light savings time is gone, I have done some weekend flying but the weather was not good for golf or riding either. So far its working. I am in this for the long haul so I have to be patient. I think as long as I don't over do it, it will work for us. But a nice Christmas present won't hurt either........ Good luck!!!!