While working ( for some one else) I had the free time and money to enjoy the hobby and while traveling I could harvest chips. Then I retired and started my own buisness. Working 16 to 18 hours aday and strugling for every dime left little time for my family. I never had time to even read the club magazine. I finaly let my membership run out. Now that I am retired (again) i have renewed my membership. I enjoy my chips but enjoy the people in the club even more. There are a lot of GREAT people in this hobby.