Cars

So every once in a while I think about the different kinds of cars I would like to own. I'm not in the market but sometimes it's just fun to think about. What are some different cars you would like to own? My list is below.

My First one is a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. I've wanted one forever but I have always been warned about the impracticality and that it could break down on me... Often. I still want one.

My next one is maybe a little weird as it is a 1990's Toyota Forerunner. I've wanted one since high school and I only like how the ones from the 90's look. I think this stems from wanting one while I was in high school.

                                     

I saw this next one and fell in love. I'm pretty sure I will never own one since I don't think I could ever bring myself to pay this much for a car and the maintenance fees would make my blood pressure soar but here you go. It's a Volvo xc90. So beautiful.

                                     

And the last one I agree with Corey is a really cool car. The only thing I don't like is the tiny rear view window. It's a Toyota FJ Cruiser.

                                     

Who wants to mow their lawn?

Well that would be me.

The place that we are currently renting has a yard so we (read that as I) are required to mow. The owners have left us a lawnmower on property that we can use to complete this task. So last night I started to mow and not very far into mowing the lawn mower died. So I checked the gas and it still had plenty in the tank. I then checked the oil and there was plenty of that too. At this point I tipped the lawnmower and I noticed that gas started to leak out of the air filter. I'm taking this as a bad sign. So I go in and get Isaac and he is able to start it up but then it also promptly dies on him too. He checks everything like I did but thinks the gas might be a bit low and he thinks it just needs more gas. So we get the gas and fill it up, at this point more gas is now coming out of the air filter. So we call his dad who says we should take it to a repair shop. I also ask Isaac to call the owners as it is their lawnmower.

Long story short much later the husband owner calls my phone and says that he only heard something about the lawnmower not working and to call him back. This totally ticks me off as we left him a detailed message about the lawnmower and what this issue was. He then proceeds to call Isaac's phone and say that the lawnmower is a gift and it's our issue. Which to me says that he understands the issue but doesn't want to pay for it.

So my dilemma is with the research I've done that this could be a rather inexpensive issue or it could become a chronic problem. The lawnmower is a Craftsman Eager-1 which seems to be a good lawnmower but at the same time I don't know how old it is and therefore if it would even be worth to fix. I also don't want to deal with the hassle of all the time and possible money it would take it fix it. I also hate having to get an extra supply of gas just for it. Also I need to mow the lawn. So my other solution is to buy a new lawn mower. I've always wanted a reel mower as I think they are really cool and the only power you use is propulsion. Isaac is against this but as I've pointed out, I mow the lawn. What we get (if we get one) should be my say as I'll be stuck with it. I also feel like every month any money that I could keep always has to go into something like this that just pops up and demands attention and money. I know, it's life, get used to it.

So this is what I've found, it's the Fiskars Momentum Reel Mower.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?