The instant gratification of the internet and passion for Facebook has pretty much killed most other 'hobbys'.

40 years ago, all the kids did something -outside- the house, or in the garage, because there was nothing to do inside. No Cable, no Intenet, etc.

My older brother built muscle cars/racing motors, starting when he was 16. As a teenager, I hiked in the mountains, raced Motocross (and had to rebuild the motor), sailed, skiing, (both kinds) played hocky, ran track, football, and fixed up a broken down old woden sailboat, oh, and I had a job bussing tables at a restaurant too. Oh, and I took flying lessons I paid for with the job money.

Most of the high school kids I see today (my two youngest are 16+19,so I get to see too many of them) couldn't find their way out of a pizz soaked paper bag and have no ambition. They have zero inclination to get off Facebook and go outdoors and get dirty, or get a job, ever.

I'm very impressed with the few junior cat racers I've met at Tradewinds, but they are the exception in their generation, not the rule.

Now I'm starting to sound like my Dad! I must be an "OLD Fart"!

YOU KIDS TURN THAT CRAP DOWN!!

(my Dad's response to my Black Sabbath records!)