Re: Things I\'ve learned the hard way . . .
Never take sides when any of your in-laws are getting divorced.
Never get mad just because you assumed your teenager would be where they said they were going. It's your job to check.
Never get mad when your parents catch you. That's their job.
Never underestimate the stupidity of anyone including (especially?) yourself.
Never underestimate the power to make money from other folks being stupid.
Never underestimate the amount of money you can lose not only because you can be stupid once in a while, but also because someone might just be (a lot) smarter than you.
Never miss a chance to hear good music, have a drink of good wine, have a bite of good food, or to kiss a pretty girl (on the cheek, in case your certain someone is watching).
Your certain someone is always watching.
There is truth in these statements ONLY if wisely used:
- Never do anything you'll regret.
- It is better to regret stuff you did than stuff you didn't do.
Betting your rear end on a piece of equipment that you bought really, really cheap isn't always a good idea.
Someone is going to get hurt real bad (at the very least) moments after you hear these words, "Hey, wanna see me do something really cool?"
The big dog you got for protection will turn out to be the friend of absolutely everyone.
The extensive and expensive training for the dog will only work if everyone else in the house uses it consistently, which of course will never, ever happen.
The more expesive the cell phone you get your wife and kids, the more they will tend to lose it. A corollary: the more features you get for their phones, the less they will use the features, the phone, or (more likely) both, but if you don't get the features you will never hear the end of the whining and gnashing of teeth.
The more expensive the cell phone you get for yourself, the more everyone else will take it while you are not looking. And they will lose it.
The more reminder notes that you leave for yourself, the more liable you are to forget something. And really look stupid (well, more so anyway) to your wife.
The longer you are married, the more you are going to be wrong.
Even when you are right.
Even if you can prove it.
Especially if you can prove it.
