[busterwivell]

I have gone thru the period of leaving the car alone on every build I've ever done. They all got to a point where it seemed I was making no progress at all, even though I was spending time on them. I'd leave them alone for a month or two, then get back at it and it seemed like they quickly came together. Probably just me.
I'm lucky enough that the last couple of builds, I had another car "cruise ready". While I worked on my 56, I had my 66 Chevelle to cruise or take to shows.
As far as going to shows, I agree, it's more fun with friends along. My friend Al goes to shows with me in his 55 Handyman. We went to the Nat's together this year, 3550 miles.
I took my son-in-law with me to shows and he liked then. I got him hooked when we went to a Good Guys show. I stopped for gas, and asked if he wanted to drive. He now has a 67 Chevelle and a 69 Camaro.
We took my Grandson to a Good Guys show when he was 12. He told me he loved El Camino's. He's a good kid, honor roll kinda stuff. Surprised him with an 82 El Camino for his 16th birthday, so he drives his own ride to the shows now. He's looking forward to driving it to Del Mar, CA with us next spring for the Good Guys show. That'll be the furthest distance for him to date.
Now that I've got my 2 cars road ready, I can enjoy them, which I never lose interest in. And I've got my 71 Chevy BBC pickup to play with too. Life is good!