I was messing around yesterday afternoon and got a wild hair. I sent a message to Rian asking what he thought would happen if I posted the sled for sale on some of the websites. I decided to test the water, and posted it on two sites. Surprisingly, I have had 416 lookers and three contact e-mails.

What're you gonna give? Hep. Hep. Going once, going twice, SOLD!

Heh.

I don't know. I am kind of at a point with the sled. While it is one of the most challenging projects I have ever done, without a doubt it is the most frustrating. Now if money were no object, it might be different. You can throw a lot of money at a project like this and not even make a ripple.

I did a rebuild in 1990 building to NASOA specifications. Then two years ago after suffering some damage in transit, we made some major renovations.

Crazy thing is, already I see stuff I would like to change. I suppose the one thing that frustrates me most is to have changed something and already see a better way to do it. You know the old adage, throwing good money after bad.

It isn't that the sled doesn't work. It works very well. But, I have always wanted it to be cutting edge, and there is a lot of technology out there. (Believe it or not).

It has been interesting to watch over the years. In 1990 TM, a friend and welder, was helping with the project. We met with the inspector for NASOA to discuss the rebuild. This was extremely knowledgeable, and he had some valid suggestions. However, he was not very receptive to new and innovative ideas. TM and I made a suggestion that was rebuffed and termed to be illegal. In recent years our suggestion has become a requirement and probably the biggest step in technological advances. The sled association was not very receptive until one of the old stalwarts tried our idea and it worked.

Anyhow, I am tired of the sled. I would enjoy just going and watching Rian compete.

In looking back, I am thankful I had the sled project going. We damaged the sled in May of 2007. We lost Freddy and Terri in June of that year. Because we had scheduled the sled to do another show in July, we had a real thrash making the repairs and renovations. But it was a welcome diversion.

Not only was it occupying my time and mind, it was requiring me to interact with other people.

It will, and would, be a mixed moment if and when the sled leaves.

Have a day.

FATHER, I seem to be struggling of late. Forgive me for doubting YOU and not having the faith in YOU to know that everything is happening in YOUR way and in YOUR time.