08-22-2015, 08:36 AM
KC,
Thanks for starting this thread. I'm pretty much in the same boat - no motivation. Like you, I'm confidant enough in my skills to tackle just about anything, but I can't seem to work up the enthusiasm to get started. I promised my daughter and SIL I'd build them a chest of drawers with an overhead cabinet for their new place in D.C. I ordered the wood and hardware, but it has sat in my shop for 4 months waiting for me to get off my azz and build it. The days seem to just float by with nothing accomplished. I can't figure it out. I have several projects in my head I'd love to build, but I need to get my kid's stuff done and out of the way. The stuff that interests me is more creative and "artsy" than a straightforward chest of drawers - more fun than drudgery. There are other disciplines that I think would be fun, but at my age, I don't feel like tooling up and spending the time to learn a new set of skills. I'm about to come to the conclusion that I'm just a lazy old f*rt. I just need to kick myself out of this chair, go down to my shop and dig in! I'll do it this morning. Thanks for forcing me to think this through. ...Just as soon as I finish my coffee.
Hank
Thanks for starting this thread. I'm pretty much in the same boat - no motivation. Like you, I'm confidant enough in my skills to tackle just about anything, but I can't seem to work up the enthusiasm to get started. I promised my daughter and SIL I'd build them a chest of drawers with an overhead cabinet for their new place in D.C. I ordered the wood and hardware, but it has sat in my shop for 4 months waiting for me to get off my azz and build it. The days seem to just float by with nothing accomplished. I can't figure it out. I have several projects in my head I'd love to build, but I need to get my kid's stuff done and out of the way. The stuff that interests me is more creative and "artsy" than a straightforward chest of drawers - more fun than drudgery. There are other disciplines that I think would be fun, but at my age, I don't feel like tooling up and spending the time to learn a new set of skills. I'm about to come to the conclusion that I'm just a lazy old f*rt. I just need to kick myself out of this chair, go down to my shop and dig in! I'll do it this morning. Thanks for forcing me to think this through. ...Just as soon as I finish my coffee.
Hank