Albert Herdianto Widjojo
My brother in law is a fan and collector of retro cars and motorcycle. This is one of two old Toyota Corollas that has managed to rebuilt by him.
He is very persistent and diligent to do all the long-time rebuilt processes, such as to find or order all the original components required from various sources. Then after the rebuild project was completed, the car was only used occasionally, probably no more than five times a year.
Really, that’s amazing for me. I mean, as an automotive enthusiast, remote control toys, etc. he often does anything that sometimes makes me amazed or wonder. So it is with all the collection; whether it’s a vehicle, a toy, or replicas.
Sometimes, behind that admiration, I asked him innocently, “don’t you care about the money you have to spend on it?”. Sometimes he reverses ask, “That’s the consequences of a hobby, right? How much time and money do you spend on your bonsai and suiseki?”
Usually, I am just smiling or laughing in responding. Is the pretext of bonsai and suiseki not as expensive as a vehicle work?
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Good for him. Toyota’s are excellent cars. Good to see this older one running.
He was so excited about both cars because the two-door Corolla was rare in my country.
Really? We have tons here but not many of this age. Good to see.
Funny story, I learned to drive with my Grandma’s two-door Corolla!
In my country, other than a sports car or mini car like Morris, any two-door brand car is rare. Your time learning to drive was definitely a series of exciting experiences! I learned self-taught with Fiat 125, and immediately broken wall fence when first learning to drive alone, it was not as easy as driving a Bombom car as I imagined.
Unfortunately, I don’t know much about cars, but I love this picture. I really like the greenery in front of the building.
Thanks, Ellie. The greenery is a few palms and a banyan tree that is given a spotlight.
I see, I love palms and the banyan tree is amazing as well!
I love the banyan tree for bonsai. Hehe…
Your choice is very good.I like it.
Thanks, but what choice you mean, my friend?
First great picture Albert! I used to dream of being able to restore cars, I cannot. But I love seeing the work of someone who can!
Yes, Coach. I think, we have the same dream, and that dream also has the same fate on us. It seems that the pull of other talents or concerns is stronger so we do not realize the dream, at least that’s the excuse.
That is an interesting thought, i’ve often heard people who are famous (singers) that wished they were athletes and vice versa. The happiness we all seek lies in accepting who we are, and building on that!
Basically, everyone has a lot of dreams, interests, passions, and desires but there is a certain stronger talent (and everything that is behind it as the secret of life) so that certain talents, whether consciously or unconsciously, find its outlets, either by development or like “coincidental”. It’s like Johnny Depp, you, me and many others.
I thought that only my great son who is 39 years old I have this passion or hobby. Purchase more toys with a remote. Crazy money is spending. By the way, he’s a car painter. When I make a note tells me. Well, with your cameras and accessories you do not spend more than me. Everyone has a hobby.
You are right. Everyone has their hobbies and passions. It’s just as you have said, your hobby and I are much cheaper; photo painting, writing etc. Maybe bonsai and suiseki are relatively expensive, can even reach the price of the car, but that is if we buy the ready made and if we make it ourselves is cheap even free.