Because I am currently dealing with some personal issues which are overwhelming, make me very sad and angry at the same time, which affect my ability to be positive and/or upbeat, I'm going to check out for a while from the 50+ forum. Things which I have worked very long and hard to improve, although I can only influence them indirectly, are actually getting worse than ever.

I'll keep riding when I can and hope to be back soon. It's just hard to take pleasure in something, when all of this "stuff" continues to deteriorate, with no end in sight. At least, no satisfactory end. Thanks for listening.