Thank God for supportive wives... I have an aweful lot of hobbies ie: skateboarding, bmx dirt jumping, r/c cars, music(guitar)... all of which arent cheap, but when it comes to riding, she sees that there arent many other things that I am this passionate about. So when it comes to throwing down some bucks on a new bike or gear, she is very understanding as long as its not taking food off the table. She also understands that this is something, like my other hobbies, that will help my son and I bond as he gets older (he's only 3 right now). So even though I know she wishes sometimes that I would grow up and spend some more time at home and quit with all the kid games, she stands by me anyways and supports me and lets me do my thing because she sees the benefits it will have down the road with my son. I sure do love that woman!