I am usually well organised but.......

I am usually well organised but I procrastinate about

1.  Clipping my finger and toe nails

2.  Getting a haircut

3. Going to the car wash


I went to the local 7/11 car wash today, for the first time since December 2016.  (It's hard for me to hand wash my 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 'cause it is taller than I.)   But today  I allowed a cashier to prise $8 from my tight hand this morning, and went through the automatic machine at my local 7/11 store. My goodness. I can now see out of the rear view mirror.

I like my local "old school" barber.  He's a genial guy.  But he doesn't get much dough from me. I have sat in his chair only twice since December.

I postpone the trimming of my finger and toe nails for as long as I can.

I do not know why I postpone this simple chore. Of course I've done it more that twice since December 2016!

On the other hand,  I submitted my 2016 Taxes, and got my refund before the end of February 2017,  and I usually pay my modest credit card bills before the due date. Go figure!


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On the other hand


“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds".  (Attributed by some to Ralph Waldo Emerson(.



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