>And James Brill thus wrote:
>> 
>> Thom, you seem to have missed the point.  The joy is not in the 
>> arrival.  It is in the trip.  Myself, I am focusing what tiny amount 
>> of positive energy I have towards Bob and his task.  He needs it.  How
>> can anyone who is his own mechanic on a 40 year old vehicle advocate 
>> the 'easy' way out?  :)
>
>Well, I have as much fun working on cars as prolly anyone, but at this
>point I would be wishin' I was home, and work on it _there_.  Maybe
>he has no pressing engagements back home, I dunno.
>
>Major kudos to Bob for lasting this long!
>
>Thom
>--

......and from the cheering section.....
Go Bob - Go Bob - Go Bob - Go Bob - Go Bob.........