I was repairing a bike in sad shape years ago, and one thing after another went wrong. Every little thing I tried to do had an extra complication I hadn't understood when I started doing it.
I must have been in a good mood, because it just seemed like a part of life. I was happy to be doing something and learning. It just seemed so much nicer to be out there where things can and do go wrong, than just sitting around watching tv.