This discussion reminds me of a promise I made to myself pertaining to sailing. I enjoy sailing but I live in the north and I only enjoy it in the warmer spring, summer and fall months. I have always wanted to own a boat, but I am put off by the high cost of purchase, ownership and maintenance. As a result I have always rented or chartered boats. I promised myself that I will not buy a sailboat until I actually rent or charter a boat at least once a week for the 12 weeks between mid June and mid September. I figure if I put in the time and money to go sailing once a week for each week of the summer then I will be ready to buy a boat. And every summer I only find the time to go sailing a couple of times. Therefore, I am not ready to actually buy a boat.