I do love this forum, amazing advice, caring humans, plus they put up with my weird photos and sense of humor without banning me.
Yet.
Rob, WD, you both hit the nail on the head.
Working on projects at his place helps me feel like I'm doing something to help him with the added benefit of being able to stop and sit down with him to discuss progress, problems and such.
We've been spending time talking and laughing about predicaments we put ourselves in over the years as I uncover layers of stuff long buried, kites, inflatable boats, RC cars, etc etc.
I'm fortunate to have spent at least one 7-9 day backpacking trip with him every year for 8 years in the North Cascades, then a week at the beach a few times till things changed with marriage, an offspring all that fun stuff.
His place is right off my route to the Y gym so it's easy to stop and see him at least 3X a week. The importance of time spent with people you love is clear to me.
Thank you for the great lists and steps. I'll keep posting if allowed.
Oh, one more project there too.
1983 Honda VFR750F Interceptor that's also been sitting for decades.
Time well spent.
I'll be a caretaker for it, get it running and exercise it for the eventual hand off to my Nephew