Hi dale
work is only work - it is a means to an end -and work is the same the world over- I happen to have a job that is satisfing to me and I can use my hand skills every day but you know what- the expectations are high- the crisises never end -and the pay sucks I have been an optician /lab rat for 30+ years and around here there is nowhere else to go- we live in a tourist destination town where the motto is A VIEW OF THE BAY IS WORTH HALF THE PAY and believe you me the people who run this area really keep that close to their heart. Dont get me wrong the country is gorgeous but all the working people say" drain the bay double my pay"- I like what I do but I need frustration relief , so I do wood craft, fly airplanes, build airplanes, design airplanes, fix airplanes, plus all the rest of the stuff that life likes to dump on a guy. Best thing to do is set some goals for -days -weeks and months When I knew my marriage was going to h#ll I set goals to build my garage- get my shop up and running then stand back and decide where and what to do next . So my advise is- go buy that four stroke- then decide which plane- the plane and covering will easily take your mind off work for a month or two- the engine and radio setup will be head scratchers for another month. If your fast like me you can condense all that into a couple weeks but if it is your first build go slow find a buddy just a little ahead of your skills to help and bounce ideas off of- Kick back -open another Coke- pour another coffee and say "a bad day with airplanes is better than any day at work"

always smiling, Don