A busy day today—since I just didn’t have the stomach to listen/watch the Vikings game today (getting shut out isn’t my idea of entertainment), I decided I should make an attempt at cleaning the garage. So I brought my laptop outside, hooked up my speakers to it, and listened to a little Lounge Radio to keep me going.

The garage was pretty bad—about the same state as our basement—and literally pulled everything out, swept, and put crap back in some semblance of an order. I totally need to get some better shelving setup in there and some compartment things to help me organize all the tools and screws/nails/etc. But it’s good enough for now so we can get at least one car in the garage.

Oh, and my car is leaking antifreeze all over the driveway–albeit a slow leak, but enough to warrant some concern. What makes me a bit nervous is that I think it may be the radiator, as the leak seems to be coming from somewhere other than the hoses. We just can’t afford a major repair right now—anything over $300 would really set us back.

Anyway, break’s up soon. Now I have to get to the yard and mow it up. I’ve gone two weeks since our last mowing—I’m sure my neighbor isn’t thrilled with me (especially with my weed garden that I’ve got growing back there).

September 18, 2005, 5:30 pm

Filed under: Home Ownership

2 Comments »

1. Jamison said,

   September 18, 2005 @ 8:20 pm

   At least your don’t have a $760 car repair like I just had.

2. Michael said,

   September 18, 2005 @ 11:18 pm

   Oh, but I’ve had PLENTY of those over the years. The worst though is being towards the beginning of the last week of a pay period and having to shell out that kind of money. A bit disconcerting.

   If the radiator’s hosed, the repair work required could be over a thousand bucks. It’s then that I’d have to evaluate whether or not to make that kind of repair or just move onto a new car (and another car payment). We’ll certainly see.

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