Yea it sure does and traveling has really bit into my car funds big time. The year before i deployed i tried to go somewhere new almost every month. Now i want to see and experience as many different cultures as i can. My traveling budget will be bigger then my car budget over the next few years i think.
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Who would hack up m-tech bumpers and piss off people on the intrawebz then? But to be serious i think you will feel better once you get the project finished and can enjoy all of your work.