The propane heater in the boat was acting up, emitting loud bangs and frightening me over and over. The weather's getting cold, supposed to drop to freezing tonight, so Bill needed to fix the heater in order to continue working on the engine in reasonable comfort. He replaced the PC board on the heating unit but now the main burner won't ignite.
Every project has complications.
Sometimes, though, you just want one thing to go smoothly. One job that goes off without a hitch. I understand why the focus is on the good stuff. It's hard to admit to the world that you're having a moment of doubt, particularly when that doubt is about a dream that most people think is pure fantasy anyway. It's even harder to admit a moment of doubt to your partner.