Hey,

I'll toss my two cents in. Toys are really fun to have. A car like you're talking about is a toy. Pins are definitely toys. The thing I've learned is that toys are really nice to have, but only if you're going to use them.

A couple minutes ago, I put my BMW up for sale. I really like that car, but it is not getting used enough to justify having it. I put in the realm of 6,500 miles on it over the course of two and change years. I bought it thinking I was being somewhat practical (bought a sedan so I could haul a few people), but really, unless you're Snow White hauling around seven dwarves, it's a two-seater. Now that I have a dog that weighs 70-odd pounds, we end up taking the girlfriend's SUV anywhere that requires a long drive. So, the car goes maybe 10 miles a day, to and from work. Do I enjoy those 10 miles? Yes. For the money, would I rather have something else? Yes, although that's kind of hard to say. Same thing happened with my crotch rocket when I bought the car.

The point I'm making is that everyone needs toys. They just aren't much fun if they aren't getting used. There is something to be said for being able to walk across the living room and start up a game, and in the grand scheme of things, they aren't the most expensive toys out there.

Luke