Gene, those are memories you'll talk about years from now....and laugh about them.
I understand your frustration as well. My dad, who died when I was 15, use to tell us "boys, if you want it done, and done right, then do it yourself".
Another saying I liked was "in a lifetime you can count your REAL friends on ONE hand". I think he was onto something.
Good luck and let us know if we can help. Lots of great guys and plenty of knowledge around here.