Friday, March 12, 2010

Who I am. Who I was. Who I want to be.

Damn! Its been four days? I am really not good at this whole blogging thing. I think its mostly because no one really reads this and I feel ranting to myself is kind of weird or maybe I lack the commitment to a simple blog. Oh well.
No real updates on the apartment so far. Cristina has a second interview this Saturday. If all goes well she will sign the lease.
A few weeks ago, I bought a used car to replace my other car that was totaled due an accident. The accident was not my fault the woman hit my car and I spun out. The car I bought is a 1996 Buick LeSabre and I bought it for $2500.00. I did the test drive and everything sounded and felt OK to me, but hey, I am not no mechanic. In the past few days, I have been having some problems with the car. On Tuesday night, on a whim to check power steering fluid (which it turns out doesn't exist in that car), I also checked the other fluid levels. Turns out that there was zero anti-freeze/coolant in car. I, of course, put coolant in up to the fill line. The next day, the heat gauge line was really close to the red and the light was coming on. I was really confused by this, seeing as I put in coolant just the day before. I went to check the level again, and it was empty! So I added more again. The car had some trouble starting but I got it going again. Thursday morning I check the levels again and luckily there was fluid in the tank/container. This time, I checked the radiator only to discover that THAT was bone dry as well. I added water to the radiator and a small bit of coolant as well. I went to start the car and it started OK. When I went to drive, I went about block before the car stalled and would not start again. The mechanic came and picked up the car to tow it to the shop. I get a call later that the car may have possibly overheated and may now possibly need a new engine for $2000.00. Ugh. I am hoping it doesn't come to that. So maybe when I come back to blog again in another four days we shall see whats up with the car. Right now, it seems as though I am grounded for the time being.
I've been back and forth as to a final decision. Making lists of Pro's and Con's, getting other peoples opinions on the matter and doing some heavy thinking. I have come to the conclusion, that this may be the best thing for me. I think moving to California will give me a real chance to get out there and evolve as a person. If I stay here on Long Island, I feel I won't really be offered that chance or that the opportunities to grow and evolve as a person are extremely limited. So I guess I am moving to California.
So that's it for now. Plans for the weekend are to inventory what I need/want to take and start to pack and of course look for a job. 19 more days. Again, any advice is welcomed. Take care.

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