I’ve had a hard time getting up lately… I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I’ve been getting to bed around 2, and then trying to get up at 7:30 for work at 8. That works for isolated days, but doing it three or four days in a row just doesn’t work. Naps don’t avail me either. It would be worse if I were actually full time and expected to work a relatively rigid 8 to 5 schedule, but since I only get paid for the hours I work at the moment, as a “freelancer,” it doesn’t matter as much in the grand scheme of things.
It matters to me, though. It matters to my conscience… I like to feel that I’m productive and reliable and that I can develop good habits and keep them, and that I can maintain a consistent schedule. As much as I resist the notion of a traditional 8 to 5 workday, I really enjoy my job here; it pays well, and I’m not overly bothered by the idea of being here regularly. At least for the time being. I’m content but restless… But that’s a topic for a whole other entry.
Any impulse shoppers out there? I’m an impulse car buyer. Early last week I noticed in the apartment complex parking lot a car that had been sitting consistently in the same spot for a while. It’s a nice little mid-’80s Audi, silver, with a stickshift, four-wheel-drive, and nice mesh rims (for you car geeks: ’83-’87 Audi 4000cs Quattro). Looked like it was in good shape, so last Saturday, on a whim, I left a “Nice car! Interested in selling?” note on the window, complete with my contact information. Didn’t think much of it afterwards until I got a phone call yesterday from the owner letting me know that yes, he was interested in selling it, as he had just bought a new truck, and wanted to set a time for me to come check it out.
I don’t really need this car. I already have one car down for repairs that needs my attention. I deposited a check from one of my roommates today at the bank and almost withdrew a bunch of cash so I could wave something in his face persuasively when I went to check it out. Cash talks when you’re buying a used car. But I didn’t. It would have been as much of an incentive to me to make a rash decision about the car as it would him, and my more sensible side was beginning to kick in after a couple of days of getting a bit excited over the possibility of a new and fun project. It’s doubtful that I’ll get it, but you never know… Yes, I’m on automotive crack.
automotive crack
haha, well… its a tough habit to support, but I’m sure its actually cheaper (gasp) than the crack habit of the plant variety ;)
shouldn’t you just give in and be a mechanique already?
A mechanique? Is that like a French mechanic? :o) Maybe I should… I’ve had several people say so, but honestly my skills are more geared towards (pun intended) wrench turning than actual diagnosis.
I’m going to get my very own garage in the apartment complex soon… Perhaps that will be the fledgling start of it all :o)
haha, yeah, I didn’t even realize I did that ;) Freudian typo?
have you ever thought about going into mechanical engineering/design?