Mac,
I assume you deleted a post or I am just short of the funny farm. If you served our country, I certainly commend you. It is noble even though most who have served in combat certainly wouldn't think so. I am not of age to have worried about the draft nor combat but I did make the mistake of joining the Marines. I finished 4th in my high school class, had football as well as academic scholarships to Division 1 schools, but my family served in all branches except the Marines because the Marine Corp offered the hardest training. For some reason I felt there was something bigger to conquer. I now have screws in my shoulder courtesy of the Marines.
So I have sipped from the cup of war (if I may be so bold) but I don't have any illusions about what I experienced in comparison to a combat veteran.
BUT I do know that by your description I must be a Real Man's Man. I get to go off-road on the weekends and take my family with me. I work from my home, my wife doesn't work and I have a 3 year old daughter that I get to see throughout the day every day of the week. My family is #1 to me.
And I think that you are taking the off-road to the extreme. Just like you don't plan to have an accident and you do all you can to avoid it, I don't do anything that I know will cause damage to my vehicle. I am a pretty frugal guy but I do recognize value and spending time in the outdoors with my family is very valuable to me and few other things allow for the experiences that off roading can give.
Just as in the rest of the world some that off road are careless and do stupid things that does cause alot of damage, but I agree with you that it's silly to think that they don't care.
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