I did a thread on this last night, asked who is ready, really ready..VERY FEW are really ready it appears.
I think Missy covered it, honesty, compassion, companionship.. "TO ME" it appears it is a lot of people wanting to get and not willing to offer.
I will not give up being me again, been there, done that, got the shirt, hat and everything else. If & when I ever find another, she may not get a lot of material "stuff", but shoe will know beyoung question she is loved..
MArry an ex for the 2nd & 3rd time.. OH!!!!! You said "smartest"!!
Actually, she got me off skid row so it was a damn smart thing to do and she supported my climb to executive officer.. She was a good woman, died 10 years ago..
An awful lot of the IRL & CART dricers started out with SCCA Club Racing. The Nationals are hels in Kansas every fall, not that far from you. We are "ALWAYS" looking for workers. F&C (flagging & communications) is a good place to start, gets you "up close & personal with cars on the track at speed. If you are really technially inclined, you may wish to check out Tech Inspection & become a "Scrutineer"..
It is all fun and we supply support staff for the Big Boys (IRL, CART & Nasty Car) and Formula One if you get into an area they race..
RE: how far would you go ?
I know an old man in Arizona that would drive you around..