MOOP (Material Out Of Place)

I have wandered out into the garage a couple of times in the last month or so....I glance at my disassembled Triumph and wonder two things:

1. Why has my enthusiasm for the project diminished so dramatically in the last few months...
2. What am I going to do about it??

Re Point 1: the bent frame scenario was very discouraging. Although I have a plan to address the issue I have yet to take action...no action-no results... Logically there are other things I can be working on in lieu of frame related tasks but I haven't even attempted to pick up a wrench, sander or any other tool which ultimately doesn't move the project along... To complicate the issue, we are enjoying the best summer weather wise in a decade so multiple distractions have kept me outside and away from home also diminishing my focus...Working on the Triumph has not been a real priority...I met a friend in a book store a few weeks ago and we had a brief conversation about finding time to do the things we dream about and how hard it is to keep the commitment of taking the time to pursue our interests "front and center"..another important point in my analysis as I have not made the Triumph work a priority...the list goes on and on....

Re Point 2: The project time line drifts into the future....I have missed a number of critical milestone dates that I had set for myself which in itself is kind of discouraging. Intellectually I know I have to stop beating myself up for not being focused and get back to the work at hand...small steps-small victories can build up momentum so  I need to get back into the garage (and start blogging my progress again)...

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A few weeks ago I needed to repair a section of my fence. The bottom rung had rotted out and the boards were hanging loose....the work needed to be done...I went to my local Home Depot and grabbed my building materials and set out to get the work done...Nearly every tool I needed to use was out of place...the term is MOOP....material out of place vrs MIP...material in place...rung true...I marveled at how much time it took me to "search out" my tools...a detriment to the successful execution of a project...after my daughter's renovation project I didn't take time to re-shelve and organize my woodworking tools....plus I left my drill in the back of my truck-a place I would not normally look to find it....I needed to spend some time considering what I had used the tool for last....as it was not in any of the usual places...my patience was certainly tested....it is all in the details.....fortunately my mechanic tools are all where they need to be...I won't be able to use MOOP as an excuse not to work on the Triumph....