We don't have kids but when were in our 20s and 30s it was hard for us to
imagine doing anything that would impact flying (glider racing) time.

More recently, we spent 4-5 years aggressively using our Maule to travel to
see friends and recreate *every* weekend. Lot's of flying and lots of fun.

Now we aren't glilder flying. Now we are flying the Maule twice a month ...
mostly.
But do we feel like we are losing our love for flying? Not a bit. Stuff
changes. Now our flying is fully integrated into our life and therefore it
changes just like our lives do. Big difference now is there are no regrets,
no fear.

I can only imagine that kids and a growing family changes everything. So I
guess one has to just let it change and not worry about the flying - it will
find its natural role in one's life.

Jack Nicholson in the this month's 50th anniversary issue of Playboy (I only
get it for the articles...not) said, "When people are worried about having
kids, I always say, 'Don't worry about it, because this is natures's only
guaranteed, bon fide upside surprise' ".

"Marco Leon" mleon(at)optonline.net wrote in message
...
Hi all. I've noticed a considerable decrease in flight hours since my son
was born a little over a year ago. My wife is also 5 months pregnant with
another so flying time may suffer further decline. I'm wondering...what
are
some of your experiences during the life-changing event of a new family
and
flying? Did you start flying more often after the kids hit a certain age?
What did you do to find more time?

I found that I can get *some* more flying in by waking up at 5:30 Saturday
morning or flying after 10 PM on other nights. Don't get me wrong, I love
my
family and thank God for everything but darnit, I love flying too!

Thoughts?

Regards,

Marco



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