My Girlfriend's Hobby

Here it is.  There are people who see something they like, and wonder  - where can I buy that?  Then there are those who wonder - how can I MAKE that?  How many times have I spent more money teaching myself, buying products, and making mistakes in the process just to do it myself?   How many times have I longingly looked at my girlfriend's empty garage, organizer tool rack with the red parking ball and compared it to my garage and workspace with good intentions and unfinished work? I finally came to terms with my thirst to be a nonbuyer when my best friend from law school sat watching me dig in my garden with a gin and tonic in her hand and commented, "I don't have any hobbies, my hobby is watching you do YOUR hobbies!"   My pledge is to de-clutter my life with unnecessary possessions, and reduce stress by finishing projects limiting severe multi-tasking and stop trying to fit just "one more thing" into my day before I take myself to bed and my nightly ritual of reading until I crash.