Recent events have put chinks in my otherwise pristine armor of optimism.

Dave's mother has informed me that Dave is at his worst right now but didn't go into too many details. He's been put on a breathing tube, and apparently there are other things going on that makes me believe everything isn't kosher. I visited him today and he wasn't conscious at the time but I talked to him, said the Lord's Prayer... sigh. I'm praying that whatever happens, I and everyone who knows Dave have the strength to accept God's Will.

So why did I visit Dave today instead of yesterday? Well, as I was on my way to work, in fact just a few yards away from my apartment, my car let out a large bang. Then a loud grinding/crunching noise came from the car. And then it shuddered. My first thought was, "Damn, did my muffler fall off?" And my second thought was, "I hope its the muffler..." I immediately stopped the car and checked underneath and didn't see anything dragging. I got back into the car and attempted to shift into gear and at that point my fears were realized. The car would not shift. I had to push the car off the road and wait for some assistance from my sister. The car has been towed and today I have a rental car. I do not know what exactly is wrong but everyone is saying transmission.

So I probably won't be getting a Wii anytime soon, as the money is going to go towards a new car or car repair.

Dammit.