That was the advice from my office mate after I told him how my car was broken into so some bastards could rip up my dashboard and steal my airbags. I'd never heard the phrase before. It means "Don't let the bastards grind you down".
Has been a hellish few days. I had to miss the IA Retreat because I came down with a sinus infection on Thursday that finally eased up by Monday with the help of my pal, Levaquin. It was the kind of infection that makes you want to die. Then my work laptop fan dies this morning and I get to my car to find a smashed rear window. A resident of the block tells me the car was broken 2 days ago. It's been raining hard for 3 days.
That freakin car has been broken into twice already and it's not even a year old. I have only 4,000 miles on the stupid thing because I only need to take it to NJ to work a few days a week. I hate cars! I seriously started taking backroads from Jersey City to my office in New Providence to see if there was a route I could bike all the way from Brooklyn because I hate having a car. Turns out that's not too safe an option, so now I've started researching parking in my area. Parking runs around $315/month most places. That's more than my car payments.
Don't you love how all of sudden your luck can turn on you? It's been an incredibly dreadful few days. I'm not blogging around here for a while. Sorry for all the bitching. I know things could be worse. I could be in New Orleans or Pakistan right now. I'm just feeling down.
Comments
10/11/05 @ 20:05
Sorry to hear of the misfortune, man. Cars, indeed, do suck. I calculated that I'm spending more for gas and insurance than for my actual car payment.
11/23/05 @ 11:52
My Dad and Grandfather used that expression a lot, "Illegitimi Non Carborundum." Thanks for the reminder. Brings back memories of hard times that were turned around by that defiant mantra.
So sorry to hear of your crappy luck. It will change. Cars do suck in the city. I live in SF Bay Area, and in "The City" a car is a liability. I know many people who don't have a car, which is surprising in California.
Hope you have a great Thanksgiving though. Lots to be thankful for outside your recent trials. A working sewer system, food in the fridge, and the color green come to mind.
Best,
Brent
11/23/05 @ 13:37
Thanks, Brent. Yeah, the bad luck continued after the car incident. I was doored on my bike a week or so later. But, you're right. There's still a whole lot to be thankful for. :)
03/03/08 @ 20:42
I had the same with my car mate, I've bought a brand new Mitsubishi Warrior 9 months ago and its been broken in to 3 times even with my alarm on and security lights everywhere in the cab.
The people who do that stuff just don't think do they, I work hard for my car and they could to. Life' s not perfect but, is it?