Tuesday, an Excuse is better than nothing, right?

 Picture of the day!

 

BUT for now:

There are standard excuses/reasons for many humans for shortcomings. Example late on the rent.

1.       I have been very sick and missed work.

2.       Children have been sick and I missed work and the Dr. cost an arm and leg. Etc

3.       Insurance was due this week. I will be ready next week

4.       Etc

I once thought I was a landlord, and tried handling two rentals.  I learned I wasn’t good at it and decided to sell and get out of the rental business. I notified the renters that they had  3 months notice.  One told me that the other renter had told her they could live in my places free for 6 months legally before they could be evicted..

All went well and They moved before the time was up.

Today I was talking to the builder who will be building next door.  WE had a great time just shooting the breeze, it has been a long time since I just ‘talked’ to another general contractor.

In the course of the conversation he mentioned a lady who owed him a lot of money for a home he had built. She told him she did not have to pay him.

He said he told her, “That will be ok, but I do want my nails back!”

“Are you crazy?” she asked. “How in the he— do you expect me to give you the nails back?”

“Oh it will only take a big magnet!”

“Bull sh--!”

“You know mam, after a house burns I simply come over and go thru the ashes with my magnet and a big bucket.”

He said I had the check the next week.

I had never heard that one…

In every life, job, occupation there are a lot of good tales, some embellished, but they make for a fun visit.

And those excuses, blames or reason’s lists, Yes they exist because many humans (like our politicians) MUST BLAME someone or thing for our failures.  I am proud when I see some ‘man or woman-up’ and admit their failure is mostly their own fault.

I am sure I have done my share, but mostly I do know it was MY fault (sometimes my wife LOL) when I have made a big mistake.

.Nite Shipslog

PS.  I HOPE you are a happy person and can just laugh at me… 

Of course we all know the USA needs spiritual help. A couple years ago we met some missionaries from Indonesia . They flew to the USA to evangelize. That was a first for me.