Gearhead Wisdom

I had my own personal Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Shop Class as Soulcraft moment today, as I collected my 'ol bucket-of-bolts from my mechanic, Allen.

Allen is equal parts eccentric, intellectual, fatalist, believer and martyr.  (If only he were chubby, he'd be the perfect little Buddha.  Even without rubbing his tummy, existential wisdom emanates as from a fortune cookie.)

Today, on his shop whiteboard, were 2 images that caught my eye.  This being a Friday, my gift to you are these photos, each worth well over 1,000 words.

 

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The first, a timeless reminder that we must generally choose two (not three) from among Speed (fast), Quality (good) and Cost (cheap).

And the second, a reminder that -- yes -- there is light at the end of the tunnel.     :-)

 

But meanwhile, there are really nifty toys and treats to anesthetize us along our journey.