Third marriage. Wife has a horse (2nd since we've been married). I've spent more hours than are worth counting in hospital ER's and helping her recover from "Unplanned Dismounts."
I am comfortable knowing that neither owning an airplane (
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No criticisms from either of us about our hobbies.
(Understand-->no dependents, no mortgage...and only the rare vacation, new car or evenings out. Hobbies instead. Works for us.)