Hey, my pleasure! You were saying what I feel too. I always saw my machining life as making a living doing something I'd love to do as a hobby.
Unfortunately, I've been out of the shop for a couple of years now (looong story) and don't think I'll ever be back. Sometimes I really miss it, which is why I love this site so much.
BTW, sorry if I sent you a blank message a couple of minutes ago. Still getting used to how things work.