Little boat

People say the two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. I disagree. Everyday I spend on the lake in my little boat is a great day. Even the times I have been stranded or spent an hour or two towing someone else in have been worth it. There are unspoken rules out on the lake that don't exist on land. People always wave when passing another boat. And you never pass anyone by that appears to be stranded. That will be you one day and lake karma is a bitch. 

Boats are also expensive to keep and maintain. For the first time in ten or more years, I am thinking about selling it. It's paid for. But I find myself questioning whether or not the work and the money are equal to the amount of time I am actually able to spend out there. I spent less time on the lake  this summer than I have in many years past 

On the other hand, there is nothing that heals me like being on the water. It slows my breathing, offers an escape from the computer, phone, and tv, provides a beautiful landscape and sunset every time, and is a great thing to share.

This is a hard decision. It's in the shop now. I pulled it off the lake this morning. I'll wait and see what Chuck says.