Matt-Man, Now Live And In Color

Hail and well met

Ok so here is the current situation and it is a can of worms.

Earlier this week I had some trouble with the Matt-mobile when the heater stopped working. I was concerned and as soon as possible called my mechanic to see about getting it in. Well he suggested that I check my antifreeze, which I did and it was low. Well I went out and bought some and put it in.

Then later that day I noticed a puddle under my car, not a big one but a puddle none the less. I checked and sure enough I was low again on antifreeze. Now with my concern peaked again I made a second call and then dropped off my car yesterday.

Whelp I called today and was informed that I was looking at replacing my water pump, but that was not enough to drop on me. The water pump is located under the timing thinger-majig so as standard practice when replacing the water pump you also replace the timing belt. That runs all total around 7 to 8 hundred dollars.

Yeah about then I was ready to toss my breakfast. Then he said something else.

It appears that something to do with the font supports or struts or shocks or something is getting bad and really the car is not worth putting the money in.


Great could he have told me this earlier this year so I could have saved the 1200 dollars I have dumped into it in that time and could use now to buy a new car?

Yeah so if I was bummed before about xmas sucking it just got bumped up a couple of notches.

This means that until I find a way to generate enough money to buy a new car I have to baby this one to get through and pray that it hold out until I have the cash. It also means absolutely no extraneous driving. That means that I cannot go out to see either Terri or the guys in Lansing!

I really want to just to start screaming.

Ok not all news is bad. My roommate Bill is coming through with some help from his family about fixing my car...well enough to get me through a couple months while I pry the cash from the worlds cold covetous screwed up hands.

It still means I need to hold out on extra driving so as to max the time I get out of my car.

Grrrrrrr it just pisses me off so much cause I was doing well for awhile but with the cut back in hours it is going to be tight.

I know something will come through cause it always does but it is just going to be the matter of waiting for it to make its appearance.

So if anyone is open to the idea of coming out and getting me tomorrow please let me know cause I really want to play in Val's game and after I really want to get stupid with some alcohol (well as much as I can afford with needing money for the repairs and new car)

May the Force be with you

Excelsior!!!