I think I have a lot in common with you - 2 broken motorcycles in the garage.
I gave up and bought the wife a newer minivan just so I didnt have to fix her car (and my subie wagon has gne farther than any of my previous VW's without major attention..there is a real lesson here =)
I have 3 kids - not a lot but more than my richer DINK-er friends
Children consume a lot of time...for a reason - we know what happens when parents forget that they have kids...even if only for a short time.
I'm trying to get more organized also - I have always had a smartphone with a calendar - even if was an old Palm Treo with no data plan - it lets you make lists, track tasks and alert you when dates/appointments are near.
Now I just need to convince my wife to help me get more done
-Daddy