On 3/16/07, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> It's almost 7am, I've been up since 430 as always. The difference is
> I took today off.
> I took a shower and decided I couldn't face work so I called in sick,
> then did my morning e-mail/internet news, coffee (normal) and went
> out to the garage to work on a woodworking project.
> I was sick this morning, after an hour or so of pre-dawn work in the
> garage I feel a LOT better, I was sick of work.

SNIP.

Hi Rob.

Years ago a sage friend suggested that I should "get a bug!" A Beetle
to be exact. I worked on/owned 6+ as a kid, but got sensible and
bought a Volvo 145. This shuttled me into Adults-Ville. Well that and
paying taxes and getting an f'n job! Anyhow....

He figured the "bug" was the solution to my woes.

So I got a Westy. And though not a "bug", its a good thing. Its' air
cooled engine harkened me back "to the day". And though sometimes
frustrating, working on it makes me feel BETTER.

It takes me "back", (good memories) keeps my hands busy, my mind in
practise and is quite satisfying.

It gives back something a lot of jobs don't; a sense of accomplishment
and a feeling of pride.

Cheers,

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil