On Mon, 17 May 2021 13:44:35 -0700, Bryan Simmons wrote:

> I also lost money playing Rock 'n Roll--a lot of money.
> [...] I've nurtured other improbable outcomes
> [...] and even indulged in... I think I'd better leave it there.

If it makes you feel any better, I went through ground school twice.

The first time, I ran out of money. (College student ...)

The second time, when I felt comfortable to take the solo test, I
seriously decided that it was just too expensive to rent airplanes. I had
the idea to maybe buy my own plane some day, but that does not look too
likely now.