cars and computers

These two things can stress one out pretty good. Add in two kids, a girlfriend, and life itself, and you get one hell of a mess.

My car, which is well past personally considered to be junk, needed some repairs. Since I just got my tax return I could afford some repairs (but not a decent new vehicle) so I decided to get the car (now in my possession for the past nine years) to the shop today. It turns out, I had some major issues. Of course, I had assumed that, so I was prepared to spend some money on the car. Well, $2000 later, I definitely feel I'm wasting my money. That could have been a down payment on a newer, more reliable vehicle. But no, I'm stuck sinking the money into a pit. Only just for the simple fact that I don't have enough money to afford a payment on a newer vehicle. So I'm stuck with what I've got.

Next, we have the computer. The iMac I bought four years ago died. Well all computers die, but this laptop from 1999 which ran a web server for nearly four years, continues to run. Now, where's the logic in that? The only problem with this laptop is the battery no longer works, which is to be expected after nine years of use.

I'm purchasing a MacBook with the remainder of my tax return, even though I wanted to pay my bills off with this money. After sinking $2,000 into a worthless car, I figure, what's the point?

Well my car should be working great after this bit of repairs. Even though it still needs a new windshield and some body work, I think I can make it last. The new MacBook, well I guess it'll give me a good four year run when I get it.

Cars and computers, can't think of a better way to waste $3,000. Can you?