February is almost over, but not quite yet. 2024 is a leap year, so we get a 29th day in February. I still contend that the shortest month of the year feels like the longest, and this year it just doesn't seem to want to end!
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I am making some leaps of my own, including some travel plans related to the upcoming April eclipse . I haven't really had a proper vacation since well before COVID, so I am overdue for a break. Maybe this will help with the burnout I have been feeling.
But travel is contingent upon getting reliable transportation. My current vehicle is approaching the end of its useful life. A quarter million miles, many of them on dirt roads, have taken a toll. Rust is setting in severely. Repair costs are mounting, and the looming expenses far exceed any reasonable resale value. I barely trust it for the short commute to work. The other leap is agreeing to buy a car from an old acquaintance. Here's hoping the deal doesn't fall through. The new vehicle looks to have about half the miles and much less severe wear and tear despite being almost as old. And I'll be back to driving a manual transmission again!
I don't like making risky decisions, but risk also offers potential rewards. The status quo is unsustainable. Stagnation offers nothing. What opportunities will you leap for today, or in the near future?
