Fwd: why TODO lists don't shrink on a boat

This is explanation of why it seems that a TODO list never gets  much smaller on a boat.

I was putting the coils of rope from the port lazerette out into the sun and noticed some water in the locker. So, this then lead to:

1) empty locker completely

2) wash out locker to get rid of patches of mildew

3) drag out spare anchors ( 2) and

4)scrap and clean anchors

5) re-galvanize (using spray on galvanizing)

6) re-stow locker

None of this was on the original TODO list.

I have to keep telling myself , it is the journey that is important, not the destination.