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I'm not sure why, 62 but a pattern seems to be forming WRT the things I choose to do when I am 63 able to choose to do things. </p> 64 <p align="left"> 65 <img border="0" src="images/MrLotushead.jpg" align="right" width="350" height="317">As 66 the age of 40 approached me, and restoration of the <a href="sandy_point.htm"> 67 Sandy Point</a> house wound down, my brain began to think of that 68 weird car I found so intriguing as a kid - the Lotus Europa. 69 I searched 70 the web. My interest grew. I researched every aspect of the 71 vehicle and its history. (... danger signs...) I even collected some Europa pictures to 72 make a <a href="images/europacollage.jpg">collage</a>, which I set as 73 wallpaper on our computer. This piqued Doris's curiosity. 74 I described the Lotus, its odd appearance, its reputation for fragility 75 and unreliability, and its tendency to spontaneously combust. </p> 76 <p align="left"> 77 Silence. </p> 78 <p align="left">Realizing that a different approach might be required, I noted that acquiring a sports car is one of 79 the least disruptive manifestations of mid-life angst. </p> 80 <p align="left"> She responded: "Why don't you just buy a Porsche?"</p> 81 <p align="left"><i>Well, ok then, if I must.</i></p> 82 <p align="left">The Porsche I chose was the 914. It is one of the less expensive 83 models, but is one of their best handling cars and is a real blast to 84 drive. </p> 85 <p align="left"> Don't let anyone tell you that the sports car/virility 86 (or lack thereof) thing is a myth. Shortly after the 914 purchase, 87 with no drugs or above average effort, we conceived David and James. 88 Life is Good! To celebrate, I bought the Lotus Europa anyway. 89 With no drugs or above average effort, Doris agreed. At least I 90 think she did...</p> 91 <p align="left"> <img border="0" src="images/chassiskids.jpg" width="350" height="203"></p> 92 <p align="left"> </p> 93 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> 94 <!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="_themes/zero/zerbul1a.gif" width="15" height="15" hspace="13" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"><p align="left"><strong><a href="porsche_914.htm">Porsche 914 Restoration</a></strong><em><a href="porsche_914.htm">, 95 </a> "how I 96 learned the don'ts of sports car restoration".</em></p> 97 98 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr> 99 <!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="_themes/zero/zerbul1a.gif" width="15" height="15" hspace="13" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"><p align="left"><strong><a href="latest.htm">Lotus Europa,</a> </strong><em>or "How I'm not 100 going to make the same mistakes again. Really."</em></p> 101 102 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr> 103 <!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="_themes/zero/zerbul1a.gif" width="15" height="15" hspace="13" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"><p align="left"><strong>Boats </strong><i>or "How I 104 first learned 105 about restoring things but later failed apply it elsewhere</i><strong>.</strong></p> 106 107 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr> 108 <!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="_themes/zero/zerbul1a.gif" width="15" height="15" hspace="13" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"><p align="left"><b>Audio</b> or <i>"How I turned a broken stereo 109 system into a collection of weird old broken stereo systems." </i></p> 110 111 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr> 112 <!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="_themes/zero/zerbul1a.gif" width="15" height="15" hspace="13" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"><p align="left"><strong><a href="sandy_point.htm">The Sandy Point House,</a> </strong><i> or "How 113 I made all the same mistakes with a house .</i>"</p> 114 115 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr> 116 <!--msthemelist--><tr><td valign="baseline" width="42"><img src="_themes/zero/zerbul1a.gif" width="15" height="15" hspace="13" alt="bullet"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"><p align="left"><b>Steam Locomotives</b>, just kidding. </p> 117 118 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr> 119<!--msthemelist--></table><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica"> 120 121 <!--mstheme--></font><!--msnavigation--></td></tr><!--msnavigation--></table></body></html>
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