Bernie,
I understand your ennui totally. For the past ten years, I have been writing family histories of the main branches of my family as well as building a family tree. Nothing startling and no major historical figures, just how three different Irish (and one Alsatian) families came to the US in the nineteenth century and made their way in America (most of them owned taverns). I do it for my own pleasure, knowing that the children of my niece and nephew will not give a whit about these family roots.
However, through this work, I have met some relatives that I never knew existed and built new friendships.
I have followed your “project” posts for about a dozen years and find them interesting and informative. Also nice to know that there are others out there, like me, who are somewhat mystified by automotive electronics.
Keep posting about your Lagonda adventures and your new/old Morris project.