Subject: But First...
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sun Nov 25 2001 - 02:24:37 EST
"Politeness"
A man who was noted for his tact was awakened
one morning at four o'clock by his ringing telephone.
"Your dog's barking, and it's keeping me awake,"
said an irate voice.
The man thanked the caller and politely asked his
name before hanging up. The next morning at four
o'clock, he called back his neighbor...
"Sir," he said, "I don't have a dog."
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"But First..."
I have recently been diagnosed with AAADD -
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
This is how it goes...
I decide to do work on the car, I start to the garage
and notice the mail on the table. OK, I'm going to
work on the car... BUT FIRST...
I'm going to go through the mail. Lay car keys down
on desk. After discarding the junk mail, I notice the
trash can is full. OK, I'll just put the bills on my desk....
BUT FIRST...
I'll take the trash out, but since I'm going to be near
the mailbox, I'll address a few bills.... Yes. Now,
where is the checkbook? Oops.. there's only one
check left. Where did I put the extra checks? Oh,
there is my empty plastic cup from last night on my
desk. I'm going to look for those checks... BUT FIRST...
I need to put the cup back in the kitchen. I head for the
kitchen, look out the window, notice the flowers need a
drink of water, I put the cup on the counter and there's
my extra pair of glasses on the kitchen counter. What
are they doing here? I'll just put them away... BUT
FIRST...
I need to water those plants. I head for the door and...
Aaaagh! someone left the TV remote in the wrong spot.
Okay, I'll put the remote away and water the plants...
BUT FIRST...
I need to find those checks.
END OF DAY: Oil in car not changed, bills still unpaid,
cup still in the sink, checkbook still has only one check
left, lost my car keys,... And, when I try to figure out how
come nothing got done today, I'm baffled because... I
KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY! I realize this condition
is serious... I'd get help... BUT FIRST...
I think I'll check my e-mail.
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