dodgerblew
Team RC
Well friends, I've made a very difficult decision. In case you haven't noticed I've been pretty absent from the forum for several months. I've been very preoccupied with decisions far greater then my tank. It's time to tell you about it.
As I'm not getting younger and my current career of almost 40 years seems to be winding down l had been looking for something new to do, something where I could semi-retire and live a comfortable life. This journey started summer of 2017. Approximately a year ago this journey led me to a new franchise brand and after doing what I felt was my due diligence for several months I invested a large sum of money and I bought in. It was a very exciting time.
With my time being stretched between my current career and getting the new one up and going my tank was getting neglected and I just didn't have the energy to give it what I needed and as you know they don't fix themselves. With acropora being an addiction for me this was a disaster in waiting. As the holidays approached and the tank not well and going out of state for the holidays I made the choice to sell off the sps. I figured going forward in such a busy time sps was no longer something I should do and I would keep LPS and softies maintaining what I already have and adding in others which I did.
Unfortunately the franchise model I invested in didn't work out and I attempted to sever the relationship. Eventually with the assistance of a great guy I was able to part ways and come to a resolution between both parties that were very reasonable for both sides. I'm bound by nondisclosure clauses as part of our agreement to say more then that but I wish them and their franchisees the best and I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I and them had hoped. The last five months has definitely taken a toll on me and to say the least stressful and I'm grateful for a faithful God who walked with me through this. Everything happens for a reason and I know God has a plan. In hindsight I'm happy for freeing myself from commitments binding me to California. My wife and I want to eventually leave and with her career taking off she can explore bettering her opportunities wherever they might be without me hindering her wants and desires.
What I've also realized over the last several weeks is I'm tired and this hobby isn't fun for me now and I need to recharge my passion batteries for a while and see what happens. For me, it has to be sps, lps just doesn't do it for me. There's no thrill or sense of accomplishment or satisfaction. Plus, with the current climate of import closures prices are going through the roof and that takes a lot of the fun out too because it's just to expensive. Additionally if my wife does get opportunities elsewhere I wouldn't take the tank with me so this might very well be inevitable anyway. If in time I get the itch I'll come back in but for now I'll keep up with the hobby and you all from the sidelines.
I'm in the process of making a list of equipment and livestock, taking pics and determining prices. As soon as I complete it I'll start a for sale thread.
As I'm not getting younger and my current career of almost 40 years seems to be winding down l had been looking for something new to do, something where I could semi-retire and live a comfortable life. This journey started summer of 2017. Approximately a year ago this journey led me to a new franchise brand and after doing what I felt was my due diligence for several months I invested a large sum of money and I bought in. It was a very exciting time.
With my time being stretched between my current career and getting the new one up and going my tank was getting neglected and I just didn't have the energy to give it what I needed and as you know they don't fix themselves. With acropora being an addiction for me this was a disaster in waiting. As the holidays approached and the tank not well and going out of state for the holidays I made the choice to sell off the sps. I figured going forward in such a busy time sps was no longer something I should do and I would keep LPS and softies maintaining what I already have and adding in others which I did.
Unfortunately the franchise model I invested in didn't work out and I attempted to sever the relationship. Eventually with the assistance of a great guy I was able to part ways and come to a resolution between both parties that were very reasonable for both sides. I'm bound by nondisclosure clauses as part of our agreement to say more then that but I wish them and their franchisees the best and I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I and them had hoped. The last five months has definitely taken a toll on me and to say the least stressful and I'm grateful for a faithful God who walked with me through this. Everything happens for a reason and I know God has a plan. In hindsight I'm happy for freeing myself from commitments binding me to California. My wife and I want to eventually leave and with her career taking off she can explore bettering her opportunities wherever they might be without me hindering her wants and desires.
What I've also realized over the last several weeks is I'm tired and this hobby isn't fun for me now and I need to recharge my passion batteries for a while and see what happens. For me, it has to be sps, lps just doesn't do it for me. There's no thrill or sense of accomplishment or satisfaction. Plus, with the current climate of import closures prices are going through the roof and that takes a lot of the fun out too because it's just to expensive. Additionally if my wife does get opportunities elsewhere I wouldn't take the tank with me so this might very well be inevitable anyway. If in time I get the itch I'll come back in but for now I'll keep up with the hobby and you all from the sidelines.
I'm in the process of making a list of equipment and livestock, taking pics and determining prices. As soon as I complete it I'll start a for sale thread.
