January 2006 issue of Sport Compact Car. There's an article named "25 ways to live like a car guy". Pretty funny article but #20 rang really true. And I quote:
"#20: Wrench all night - As enthusiasts we have a skewed sense of perspective. For example, the pure agony of staying up all night with gear lube in your hair and brake fluid soaking through your skin is a special kind of suffering that only geeks like us could find endearing. And, while those experiences are pure hell as they're happening, the romance of remembering them months later often overwhelms the reality of enduring to begin with. It's a curse you can only truly appreciate as a genuine car guy."
