Turned 18 and saved up a few thousand dollars for a truck . I stumbled upon a 1986 c 10 Silverado , 400 ci small block with edelbrock performer top end and valve train , 3 speed TH 400 and 3 . 07 gears in the rear diff . Over 450 hp and was too fast and too fun , especially for a first time driver . It was a blast in the winter but a nightmare at the same time , was difficult to drive with it being only two wheel drive . I still have it actually , the engine shit the bed 4 years ago and I ' m waiting to put a 396 ci big block in it . This winter will be the time I will drop the engine in . <| sep |> I used to be a really big readerdevourer of scifi , but that has kind of gone by the wayside lately , videogames and work are all I really have time for . A bunch of the kids I work with at one of my jobs have started doing the gym thing , and me and the SO have both agreed to go along and see if we can get fitter . I ' m sure that will help get the neurochems back in order . I do miss having the Octatrack to mess around on , but I ' m also glad that I recently watched the Analog Rtym demos , because it looks like it will get me back to that instantcomfortable elektron headspace that made bashing stuff out really easy . After I downsize the modular , it is the only definitely piece of gear on the cards . I ' m not holding out for it to be a panacea to these doldrums , but I am pretty sure it will work .