Looks like that needs fixin...

You broke it didn't you? Now what are you gonna do? Well? Fix it. Please tell me you can fix it. Please tell me you have some basic tools and the guts to at least try to fix it.
Ya know, this used to be a country that built things. We were known for producing the best of the best and we had the skills to build anything. Now it seems like all we do is move paper from one desk to another. Guys seem to be afraid of getting their hands dirty.
So I'm thinking it's time you quit paying other people to do your dirty work and fix it yourself. Fix the leaky faucet, and the toilet that keeps keeps running. Most of those things are a simple and easy fix. Go and ask the guy at the hardware store, and I don't mean Home Depot. Find yourself an Ace Hardware or another real hardware store that has real people that know how to help you fix things. No one has all the knowledge to repair everything but if you ask the right person, you can find the information to help you get through your repair. And you'll find the fix is usually way easier than you imagined. Plus, most of the time you don't need a bunch of fancy, expensive tools. Just some basic hand tools and you can tackle most household repairs. Take a run through OSH or a Sears and you can pick up some good quality tools at reasonable prices and Craftsman makes just about any tool you could possibly need.
Alright, so you've got some tools, go get some oil, an oil filter and an air cleaner and go do some basic maintenance on your car. Stop in a real auto parts store, not Walmart, and give the parts man the year, make and model of your car and he'll set you up with the right filters. Also, ask the parts man where you can recycle your used motor oil and filter, he may be able to take it right there at his store. Do a few basic things on your car and next thing you know you'll be ready to tackle a brake job or another task that seems very difficult. It's really not that hard, at my house my daughter does all the brake jobs on all our cars (although she is away at college most of the year now, so the job may become mine again). So, come on fellas, if my daughter can do it so can you. Just get the information from a reliable source and have at it. One of the sayings in our shop is, if it has a nut or bolt on it, it was made to be taken apart. Belts and hoses are just as easy to replace, just take your time and do your research and you'll do fine.

You'd be surprised at how much parts cost as compared to how much you get charged when you have someone else do the work. I've bought a heater core for my truck at 30 dollars and I've heard of people being charged 600 bucks to have a heater core replaced at a shop. Now my truck is old compared to the car that needed the heater core replaced, but come on, 600 bucks?! I'm not gonna tell you that the repair shop was unethical or they ripped anyone off, because I'm sure that their book told them to charge that. I just want to give you an example of what you can save if you get in there and get a little greasy. Plus you'll get a great sense of accomplishment by doing it yourself.
So instead of running around screaming like a little girl when your home is becoming flooded, you'll know how to turn the water off to the house and you'll be able to deal with the problem. You'll also be able to jump start your car or change the flat tire rather than sobbing uncontrollably when your car lets you down. There's also a chance that you can be the hero when you help out the lady who is stranded with those same car problems.
So go on, get in there, get a little dirty and fix it. A little dirt on your hands or grease under your finger nails won't hurt ya. Trust me, I've got all sorts of grease under my nails and I'm still going. You might be surprised at how your significant other looks at you, stud, after you fix her leaky faucet. She'll probably have a cold beer waiting for you when you're done.

Really good beer

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up. If you're lucky enough to have Firestone beer where you live, you've gotta try this Solace brew. It's unfiltered and it's some of the best beer I've tried.

Antieb Recht...That's German for Drive Right

Except for the job I currently have, I have driven professionally for over 20 years, usually some sort of truck. I grew up driving in Los Angeles traffic and I've driven up and down the state of California more times than I care to remember. My introduction to the bay area was after the Oakland earthquake, so I got to drive the 880 during all that awesome construction. My first run into "the city", San Francisco, was in a 30 foot car hauler. It carried one car over the cab, two on the bed and towed the last one behind it, like a regular tow truck. The truck was an International with a DT466 engine and a 10 speed Road Ranger transmission, a transmission that you went through 5 gears then pulled up on a "splitter" and did all 5 gears again and except for starting out, you don't use the clutch. That's right, a city full of hills with a 10 speed manual transmission, talk about trial by fire. The last truck I drove was a Peterbilt 379 with a big Caterpillar engine and a 13 speed transmission, dragging a 50 foot air ride reefer trailer up and down the state.
So I've driven with a lot of others around me and, holy crap, some of 'em shouldn't be licensed to drive. Guys, I take driving pretty seriously, so when you don't, it irritates the shit outta me. 80,000 pounds doesn't exactly stop on a dime so don't lane change the big rig and then brake check him.
Basically, pay attention, if you're in the fast lane doing 60 mph while texting or talking on your phone, I'm gonna flip you off as I pass you on the right. And speaking of the right, the title of this rant, Antieb Recht, is a German way of life. It's a big campaign for the Autobahn, slower traffic needs to move right and drivers need to drive right. In the part of the world I live, the 101 freeway has only 2 lanes and most guys don't know to move to the right lane unless they're passing. Slower traffic needs to move to the right, especially if your driving something pulling a trailer.
Now that you know which lane to drive in, drive. Why do I see all these guys ridin' shotgun, while they're lady is driving? You ain't looking so tough over there stud, so don't be passing out hard looks while your lady is grabbing gears. What happened? Did you lose your license? Is it her car and she won't let you drive it? Are you unable to own your own car? Does she let you change the radio station? Hmmm...
Speaking of gears, you better be able to drive a stick. Both my kids' first cars were manuals, so you have no excuse. I'm beginning to think driving a stick is a dieing art. As a man, I would expect you to be in touch with your vehicle and to operate it with style and grace.
Now I'm seeing these girly boys driving around with a god damn dog on their laps. And these guys are all different ages, from grandpas to teenagers. I don't get it, dogs go in the back of trucks, properly tied in, not in your lap while you're driving (and I wouldn't even consider some of 'em dogs). You can't pay attention to the road with some little fur ball hanging half way out the drivers window while your driving along at 25 mph in that 35 mph zone. Put the damn dog in the back and pay attention.

I have about a 35 mile drive to work and for about 4 to 5 months out of the year I ride my motorcycle. Luckily the traffic I drive in isn't nearly to the level of L.A. or the bay area. Unfortunately I do hafta drive with tourists, and man, these guys can't drive a car and now they're behind the wheel of a motor home or a truck pulling a big trailer. It's almost like they don't realize there are other cars on the road. They poke along, swerve across lanes, and these guys don't seem to understand how big their vehicles are. They should hafta pass a test to drive these rv's, just as you do to drive a commercial truck. There are times I want to yank 'em outta their motor homes by the scruff of their necks and take the keys from 'em.
And I swear to Odin, if I catch any of you drinking and driving, I will yank your sorry ass outta that car and you will never find your keys again.
So focus fellas, there are other people on the road with you. Pay attention, treat other drivers with respect and we'll all get to where we're going.