Middle-Aged Dilemma

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Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:38:06 +0000
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By Byron Harvison

The first thing I hear most mornings is the coffee grinder.

It’s loud enough to wake the dog but not the kids, and that’s about the only controlled variable in the whole operation. By the time the espresso machine starts its low metallic rattle, I’m already mentally inventorying all the unfinished things waiting for me in the garage.

The 1982 FJ60 Land Cruiser is the first one that comes to mind.

It runs. That’s the important part. Turn the key and the old straight-six...