Better

I got my washer fixed! $200 to fix, not bad. I figure, hell, if I get another year out of it, I'll be happy. It's old and if I need to buy a new one next year, I will. Problem solved.
I did my taxes and Uncle Sam had to pay up big time so I decided to pay off all my loans and credit cards to free up some money. With the economy the way it is, I'd rather be safe than sorry. I'm in a pretty secure position at my job but you never know. I've seen a good number of people get laid off recently and I'd rather cover my bases.
I was looking at my blog and realized that I don't update too much. I'm not even sure why. I'm on my computer ever single day and have every opportunity to do so. Am I lazy? I have no clue. I think I'm afraid of boring people to death. Running out of things to say. Who knows. I'll try to do better.
I scanned over 300 pictures from old photo albums that my mom had and found some great pictures. Here's one of them.
That's me!
Was I freaking cute or what!
Funny thing is, my boys look identical to me!
Well, without the funky shirt and sweater.

My luck....

I started the New Year out on a positive note financially and knew that this was going to be a better year. Things were looking good right up until I pulled in my garage and my muffler on my car got torn off. Are you kidding me? I knew it was hanging low and planned on getting it taken care of but I guess I was a tad too late.
I took it to the same place I've always taken my vehicles and hoped for the best.
He gave me a quote....
$894
I almost fainted
It had to be done, my rear view mirror was vibrating uncontrollably and my family knew I was coming from a mile away.
Mike (my mechanic) fixed it and told me he saved me some cash.
The total bill...
$504
I wanted to kiss him, but that would be wrong. Very wrong.
So I shook his hand and thanked him instead.

I felt better and cleared my first hurdle of the year. It sucked and set me behind only slightly but it's over with. Fast forward a week and a half, I receive a text from my wife....
Wife: Guess What?
I knew this wasn't gonna be good.
Me: What?
Wife: The washer died!
Me: WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can a grown man cry over a washer? It doesn't matter.... I did anyway. Why me? I guess in a way I expecting it to happen sooner or later, just would have preferred later. It's 11 years old and gets lots of use with 5 people here. My dilemma now is, do I fix it or go buy a new one? My tax return will be here on the 13th. I don't want to put a lot of money into something that may be breaking down a lot in the coming months.
Think I'll buy new.
Now, bad things happen in 3's. What next?

I had a weird dream. It's hard to describe but I found a picture that sums it up.
Man, I have issues!

Oh, one more thing. I think President Obama is gonna do a kick ass job.