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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Quiet Focus of Cars...

After discussing my husbands response to what does he get out of all that time in the garage...the logical next question for me was...

How do you FEEL when you are there?

He was quite cooperative in continuing the conversation, and responded...

"How do I feel? It's not something I have really thought about until now--so I suppose a surprise is in order.

The one word I could use is focused.

I know that may sound odd, but that's what it is. Perhaps it's because the focused attention tends to keep out the stress we are under...business, kids college search and funding, home repairs, you know...life. That probably explains why I don't always welcome interruptions.

I also think the draw is especially strong during the winter--in the summer, we have other activities (trips to the beach, crew, baseball, golf...etc) to look forward to during the week.

Not that I don't enjoy the work we are doing with Cove Group (our business http://covegroup.com ) but in the end it is work.

Building a car never seems like work.

So does working on my cars give me a happier life?

Having a temporary escape from troubles is what makes my time in the garage help provide a happier life.

I don't chase other women...
I dont take drugs...
I don't drink excessively.

Working on the car is a positive escape that doesn't hurt anyone. Without that, especially in the winter, I'm afraid I would have too much idle time...

too much TV...
too much surfing the net...
too little motivation...

I love our time together, but you have to admit, after working together all week a little separation isn't a bad thing.

As for getting through difficult times with you or the boys...

It doesn't work that way.

For example, if we have argued and I leave for the garage, I am not in the mindset to create.

My best hours in the garage are when I know I am not taking something away from anyone...allowing me to give myself this gift freely"

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