Never hesitate

Seems I can't ever learn to grab it while I can...

About a week ago I was dumpster diving and pulled some goodies. Truck was full but there was still some metal to be had. I figured I would return the next day to finish.

I return. Dumpster has been emptied.

Today, on my way home from Dr's appointments I passed a Wendy's that was loading a roof top unit. AC? Heat? Both? No idea. I figured I had time to run to this other clinic to have my blood work done and then return to ask what their plans for the old unit were. I return about 40 minutes later. Not a worker in sight. No idea if they really did finish that quick, or the crane was setting it and left, to be hooked up later by another crew.

So that's just me rambling...reminding people to never hesitate. What hurts is I could have delayed the blood work since it was an open appt, but it was getting to be late enough I wanted to get it over with so I could eat. Shoulda just sucked it up and gone around the block for all the 5/10 minutes it would have taken to ask.

He who hesitates, m**********. - Jim Carrey

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

So true Idaho...Whoever said "Seize the Moment", must have been a scrapper.

Hope all the blood work etc. comes back good.

Usually I hear back within a day. Have yet to hear anything. I am sure it's fine. It was my 6 month post op checkup. I was good at 3 months and nothing's changed that I know of.

This happens to me all the time

I picked up a buddy to help me move a fish tank yesterday and a couple of houses down from his place was an old gas stove. I didn't have room in the truck for the stove and the tank I was going to get so I figured I would grab it after I moved the tank. A few hours later it was gone. I thought it might be but I took the chance. I should have grabbed it right away and let it at his place until I brought him back.

You snooze you lose.

Yup; I once saw a fidg while driving down the road, went one block to turn around and by the time I got back to the frifg (about 30 sec.) a man was loading it in his truck. This has happened to me many times.

oh.. these stories are awful.. missing it by 30 seconds is the worst. Guess sometimes it is you that loses out...and sometimes it is someone else...

Something similar happened with me, but I think I was on the better end of the deal. Someone posted a CL curbalert for a eliptical, vending machine, paint sprayer, and flat screen tv. Got there as soon as I could and someone was there with a van loading up something. Kept going down the road and they drove off...Spun around and grabbed what was left. All they picked up was the TV. Eliptical works and the vending machine will need some work. Just a small personal 2 selection unit. Be great if I still drank. The paint sprayer I have yet to try. As I was pulling away here comes a van with a trailer, may have been the same guy too. HAHA

You win some and you lose some. It just make you appreciate the good day even more. I know what you are talking about with blood work and having to fast until your blood work it done, that sucks.