Barry,

I have been in the hobby for only 4 years now and have what I feel like are 10 years worth of crashes under my belt. From Midairs, mechanical failure, dumb thumbs, to hitting the pole for our wind sock on a low pass. The guy that taught me how to fly has always seemed to have the atitiude of, yeah, thats what happens. Its tough to keep it straight in my head, especially when i start shelling out the dough for a new plane, and the correct accessories for that plane.

But then I fly and forget all about everything else. Then when I am done with a good day of flying all I can think about is, when can i go again. I just have to keep making a list of things to do and not to do.

And as for understanding wives, mine is great too. Besides its her fault, she bought me my first plane.