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My house and cars hate the holidays!

Oh, you think I'm joking, but every year its the same thing, just as I'm about to
spend money on Christmas gifts for everyone, it never fails. Something, or in the
case of this year, everything breaks down.

Last year it was my car, this year it is my wife's car and the microwave and the stove.
What is it about my house and cars that feel the necessity to break down at the most
inconvenient time of the year?

I've tried talking to them, being nice, and still! The car I can deal with, the microwave was a little harder, but the
stove? I love my wife's baking and if the stove is busted that means I'm not getting fatter and I'm not happy! If
my wife let's me thin out too much, I might actually be able to get this ring off and be able to leave her.

We all know the only reason I'm staying is because I can't afford the surgery to remove the ring - LOL

So, can anyone tell me how everything knows that it is December and that it is time to break down all at once?

Todd Clark - broker
Kastings & Associates
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739

Posted by Todd Clark (Realtor), GRI (Washington Co, Beaverton Oregon) on 12/28/2007 07:50 PM

Comments (16)

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16 Comments on My house and cars hate the holidays!

Todd,

When you least ned the expense, something always manages to break down.

Sean Allen

12/28/2007 07:56 PM

by International Financing Solutions

I know the feeling. Every time you think you are going to get ahead something breaks. Just be thankful that you can afford to get it fixed.

12/28/2007 07:57 PM

by Vicky Poe, Realtor/Apprentice Auctioneer (Realty 1 Group)

Happens to me too every year! This year, it's ME :) Oh well, I was hoping to be a younger and newer model anyway....

12/28/2007 07:58 PM

by Portland Oregon Real Estate Broker * Jennifer Bukaty * (RE/MAX equity group, inc.)

It is Murphy's Law, December clause: do not let Todd get even a little ahead in December; he needs near financial ruin to kick start him into January.

12/28/2007 08:17 PM

by Bonnie Westbrook Grand Rapids MI Real Estate Marketing (Five Star Real Estate Ada MI)

Todd,

That's strange! At my house, things always break right after we buy something we didn't need! Buy a swimming pool, the car breaks. Pay off the computer, the fridge goes kaput.

Our major purchases talk smack to the old stuff, and they just curl up and die!!

12/28/2007 08:17 PM

by Jayne Dodgson (Prudential Preferred Realty)

See, now I would take the car breaking as a sign I didn't need to be leaving home...but the stove?!? hmmm...must be time to take the wife out to dinner!!! ;^)

12/28/2007 08:27 PM

by Real World Properties, Inc. - Home of ForeclosureBusTampa!

Todd, I know what you mean. We just had one of our vehicles break down. It's up and running now but the timing was bad and the part had to be ordered which took forever because of the holiday!

12/29/2007 01:50 AM

by Roberta LaRocca - REALTOR® Las Vegas (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

I think your car and appliances got jealous because Santa didn't bring them anything...LOL

12/29/2007 07:35 AM

by Wayne Miller (Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc)

I think your car and appliances got jealous because Santa didn't bring them anything...LOL

12/29/2007 07:35 AM

by Wayne Miller (Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc)

Todd,

Just be thankful that these things can be replaced as inconvenient as it is, I'm thinking it was a message to lay off the cookies...you know get working on your fitness! ;)

12/29/2007 07:41 AM

by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate (Century 21 Associates Realty)

I dont even want to comment on this - with my luck my computer will have a fit and break!

12/29/2007 07:59 AM

by James Downing - REALTOR® - Washington DC Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

Todd, my "check engine" light just went on in my car! It's all your fault!

12/29/2007 08:33 AM

by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)

Todd,

First of all, relax...there are plenty of 'cold' fattening treats! And in answer to your other question, as appliances become more electronic and 'computer' based, they are being programmed internally to self destruct...so you need to buy a replacement...how's that for a conspiracy theory!!! LOL Thanks, Fran

12/29/2007 09:44 AM

by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.)

I think Santa's elves snitch and tell the cars, house that it's time to break down and give trouble! All we can do is go with the flow and make the best of things. 2008 will be AWESOME!

12/29/2007 11:00 AM

by Mary Warren, Las Vegas Real Estate (Keller Williams Southern Nevada)

Todd - It's just the grinch...I'm sure of it!

12/31/2007 10:49 AM

by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)

Todd, the house/cars, they just know. If it is of any comfort, the grinch/elves whatever, hit here too! I did manage to do some major baking - even though I'm working with a kitchen functioning at 2/3 capability. I do have dishpan hands (and thanks to an open house, I missed the chance to get a dishwasher someone was giving away).

We had car repairs and my daughter's TV go. Of course we are trying to replace the main TV which is on it's way out - was supposed to be "our" gift (just haven't gotten it yet).

01/01/2008 09:55 PM

by Judi Glamb, Associate Broker, ABR (Coldwell Banker Hearthside)

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