I have three kids, whom I love dearly.. I'm not complaining.. Far from it.. The age range is from 5 1/2, 2 and then a 1 month old.. It was our choice.. I got married later in life in 2007 (I'm 39 now)..
I'm just wondering how you guys with small kids stay in the hobby..
Currently I have a Neo geo (mame) that will be converted and finished back to original some day. A ms pacman cocktail with groovy Mame (due to not having the spare cash to go the arcade Sd route)..
I have an office with a Jungle Lord pinball that hasn't been touched in more than 6 months (need to fix the cpu, clear the PF and re-airbrush, touchup)..
I work 60+ hours a week.. I work more hours at night in between
feedings on my side business.
I haven't turned my vids on in over two months.
I missed the huge arcade expo here in south Florida..
I'm dying to go to Brofest and Grinkers..
My in-laws live in my pool house and pay a portion of the mortgage/bills..
I make great money but it all goes, and goes fast..
I have no time and I can't bring myself to leave my wife with our small kids so I can go to an arcade event or expo.. I'd feel guilty and it would just end up causing friction with the wife..
How do you others guys do it..
My wife kinda keeps saying that latter in life will be time to get back into the hobby.. Latter in life..
It's killing me to think about leather when I'm 55+ and it's impossible to find a CRT much less how much will these games cost? 5k for a beat up Galaga with a 60 in one and a lcd?
Am I crazy, or lazy?
Thank you.. Sorry I just needed to put this out to others in the hobby..
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