"Laughing At Religion" Meme Thread

[A. Secular Human]

Husband can fix pretty much anything mechanical.  When we met he was working as a diesel truck mechanic.  I have seen him diagnose issues by smell.  He refers to many mechanics as 'parts changers'.  Members of the extended family call him and he diagnoses their automotive issues over the phone.  However, like the shoemakers kids going barefoot, I take my car to a place in town to get the oil changed and have for years.  I take care of minor stuff like making sure I have windshield washer fluid...anything else I know I will have to find someone to pay to fix it then husband will tell me afterward how I was overcharged or what did/didn't need to be done.

I’m able to do some of the simpler car repairs and service (brakes, fluid changes, etc), I’m just at a point in my life where I choose not to.

Boru

This ^^^^, a thousand times, this^^^^.

I've been fortunate enough in life (worked my arse off, really) that doing so is a viable option.

I have what I call "The Hassle Factor" that emerges whenever I have some unpleasant task that needs doing.  The value varies, depending on the task, and the older I get, the larger value that factor represents.  It hasn't reached maximum value for every task, yet, but I can see the day when it will look a lot like a sideways eight for pretty much everything.  I'm "only" 65, but the Hassle Factor has already maximized for plumbing, house painting, cleaning toilets and car repair.