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So, those of you who know me would be shaking your heads right now. Even for me this is bad. For those of you who don't know, I have the worst luck in the world with anything 'mechanical'. Even when the stuff is new. I have had mechanics shake their head and say 'I have never seen that'. Or "I didn't think that was possible". And those of you who know me, know it is just bad luck. It isn't me being too hard on stuff. Just using it. Or not. For example, a .22 bolt action (I mean bolt action for God's sake) rifle that worked fine when I put it on the hooks is now refusing to load or shoot. The oil pump on the chainsaw went out and the mechanic said "even with the big impact he couldn't get it off" as he shook his head. He hadn't seen that before. I sure couldn't get it either. The boat, well don't get me started. A brand new fuel pump was faulty. It burned through valves, lifters and a cam shaft. Crap. The Rhino needs servicing. I went to start up the snow machine tonight and the gas cable came off. It was fine when I stored it. It just came off when I touched it. It goes on and on. Oh I try to fix stuff. But often I just have it done. I have learned that my fixes are often more expensive. And that is something I can't afford. I can't ever remember being more broke. Seriously. I am going in the hole every month to buy the basics. I can't do this anymore. This streak of bad luck has pushed me over the edge. Borrowing $100 from Bill to buy gas and milk was the final straw. I am going to start by selling stuff. The snowmachine goes tomorrow. I put the little house up for sale on Friday. I am making a big pile. I think what makes it worse is watching everyone with their PFD's...watching people go to Hawaii, buy stuff etc when I am borrowing money for gas. Well. That's it. I'm making some big changes. Now.

Full post as published by A Public Defender's Life in Alaska on October 24, 2010 (boomark / email).