This would be funny if it was somebody else
So I am still thinking of starting an internet business at Sally's friends house. She currently lives in a retail pad, so I wanted to sub-divide the front portion and put in 10 or so computers where people can check their internet.
So Sally's dad got a computer from one of his friends who is closing his business. I sense an opportunity to pick up some computers for cheap so my interest is perked.
Elliot, Sally's sister's husband, is going to check out the computer the next day to see what quality it is. I tell him to tell me if the computer is decent because I was THINKING of buying a bunch.
Sally's dad goes ahead an purchases the computer for $120 from this guy. Well, I don't need 1 computer, I need 10. And I don't remember any talk about price, plus I am not 100% sure if this computer business is going to work. (I am filled with 1/2 baked business plans)
So Sally has to tell her dad that I don't want the computer, after he spent all this time getting it and paid for it.
I feel bad, because I looked interested in the computer and he was only trying to help me out. So now I have to get back into Sally's dad's good graces because this is a man who can carry a grudge.
I think I will take him out to lunch or something. I probably just should have bought the computer. As I am learning, it is easier just to suck it up and shell out the cash rather than deal with all the drama. Money is easy to deal with but bad feelings and bad memories never go away.
I think if I summed up all the fights I have had with Sally about money, or where just paying extra $ would have prevented conflict such as what is about to happen with Sally's dad, I think it would amount to $1,000.
In retrospect I would rather just pay the money and not have to deal with people. I should just be like the guy in "There will be blood".
"I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people...There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I want to earn enough money that I can get away from everyone...I see the worst in people. I don't need to look past seeing them to get all I need. I want to rule and never, ever explain myself."
Too bad I am such a nice guy. I really identified with the main character in the movie, I think most people did, which is why it was such a good movie. I just don't think I could ever get to that point and I am not sure if I am glad or dissapointed.
So Sally's dad got a computer from one of his friends who is closing his business. I sense an opportunity to pick up some computers for cheap so my interest is perked.
Elliot, Sally's sister's husband, is going to check out the computer the next day to see what quality it is. I tell him to tell me if the computer is decent because I was THINKING of buying a bunch.
Sally's dad goes ahead an purchases the computer for $120 from this guy. Well, I don't need 1 computer, I need 10. And I don't remember any talk about price, plus I am not 100% sure if this computer business is going to work. (I am filled with 1/2 baked business plans)
So Sally has to tell her dad that I don't want the computer, after he spent all this time getting it and paid for it.
I feel bad, because I looked interested in the computer and he was only trying to help me out. So now I have to get back into Sally's dad's good graces because this is a man who can carry a grudge.
I think I will take him out to lunch or something. I probably just should have bought the computer. As I am learning, it is easier just to suck it up and shell out the cash rather than deal with all the drama. Money is easy to deal with but bad feelings and bad memories never go away.
I think if I summed up all the fights I have had with Sally about money, or where just paying extra $ would have prevented conflict such as what is about to happen with Sally's dad, I think it would amount to $1,000.
In retrospect I would rather just pay the money and not have to deal with people. I should just be like the guy in "There will be blood".
"I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people...There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I want to earn enough money that I can get away from everyone...I see the worst in people. I don't need to look past seeing them to get all I need. I want to rule and never, ever explain myself."
Too bad I am such a nice guy. I really identified with the main character in the movie, I think most people did, which is why it was such a good movie. I just don't think I could ever get to that point and I am not sure if I am glad or dissapointed.