"Hoping for 90%"



Thinking about doing the basement



I had to have my computer serviced recently.  I was in between the old proverbial rock and a hard place.  The truth is, today it is sometimes cheaper to buy a new computer than it is to fix it.  Sadly that truth applies to so many things. 

For instance we have a coffee maker.  When the glass pot breaks it costs almost half of what it would cost to buy a new one.

We have become a throw away society!

Now, don't tell that to my wife.  She would be quick to bring up my basement.  Like the attic, I have been planning on cleaning out the basement for years.

Well, I did get to the attic last year.   Since I had to finish off the insulation I started more than a decade ago, the attic is now a mess again.

Back to the basement...it's a mess.  I save everything.  Oh, I'm not a hoarder.  I save things like the extra screws that came with a piece of furniture.  Why I always end up with extra screws I don't know.  My wife says it has something to do with me not reading the instructions before I put it together.

Go figure!

Then there's the hose that has a leak.  I just need to cut and mend it. 

Oh, and the extra insulation from the attic because I bought too much.

There's all kinds of electrical extensions and the handy plastic wrap arounds I haven't used.  Next time I use an 150 foot extension I'll wrap it up.  I mean how often do you use 150 foot extension?

Okay, so I got off the track here.

When the computer man was finished he handed me papers that included an evaluation.  My car dealership does the same thing.  They don't just hand it to you.  They tell you "We appreciate no lower than" (fill in the number).  If you aren't happy tell me now." 

I don't want to argue but I haven't gotten in my car yet.  How do I know now if I am happy or not?

The computer guy said, "We want to be 90% satisfaction."

I thought, "Why not 100%?'  I mean 90% means some were unhappy and most were happy.  But why not 100%.  I mean it's a computer.  I don't want it 90%.  I want it 100%

Then I thought about myself.  Do I always give 100%?  Am I always trying for 100%?
Are there days when I say, "I give up!'?

Yes, yes, and yes.

So, how can I expect 100% from others?

I just stopped for a moment and thought about this.  Because I am writing this I now need to
clean the basement.

Maybe I'll just aim for 90%.  I'll shove everything else in the attic! 

Give everything your very best.  God did when He made YOU!
"I believe in you!"
Bob