It is amazing how 2 minutes\u2026.and a wrong decision\u2026.can change your day or for that matter, week. \u00a0Nothing really bad happened but 2 minutes could make a difference. \u00a0I know of numerous times that I wish that I would have walked into the kidding barn 2 minutes earlier.<\/p>\n
This afternoon, we had a big project that involved using the plasma cam. \u00a0On the first run, it cut like crap. \u00a0I checked settings, connections, torch and everything seemed in order. \u00a0Tried again. \u00a0Cut like crap. \u00a0Then I realized that the air compressor wasn’t keeping up. \u00a0WTH? \u00a0Something was wrong with the gauge and\/or pressure switch. \u00a0And not just any pressure switch–has to be 220 with ports for a gauge and relief valve.<\/p>\n
Didn’t have one in Shattuck. \u00a0Got advice (and this is where my problems started. \u00a0I KNEW where to go BUT\u2026BUT\u2026.). \u00a0Headed to Woodward. \u00a0Made first scheduled stop before they closed. \u00a0Done. \u00a0Headed to the advised spot. \u00a0They looked at me with blank stares. \u00a0CRAP! (not the word that I thought but whatever) \u00a0 \u00a0So I headed back to the first place that I mentioned to the “professionals” that recommended the other place that didn’t have a clue.<\/p>\n
I pulled in at 5:02. \u00a0Yep. \u00a0They locked down at 5:00. \u00a0Wasn’t even a vehicle in their vast parking lot. \u00a0So, I started making stops around Woodward. \u00a0Nope. No. \u00a0Not a chance. \u00a0Not tonight. \u00a0I felt like a married dude.<\/p>\n
Made several phone calls and got the same reply. \u00a0“You were on the right track. But they close at 5. \u00a0But they are open at 7:30 in the morning.”<\/p>\n
At this point, I just spent time thinking back to every thing from 2:30 p.m. to 5:02 p.m. that cost me two minutes. \u00a0It is scary as to how many little things can add up to something that changes your schedule.<\/p>\n
So, tonight, I sat on the table in the front yard and watched a two minute nature video about marsupials. \u00a0Those “True Facts” videos make me laugh, but I also occasionally learn something as well. \u00a0Wombat pouches aren’t the same as Kangaroo pouches. \u00a0And I did hear a cool song about Koalas in the rain.<\/p>\n
Which brings me to 9:38 p.m, sitting here at the keyboard. \u00a0Tonight, I had a couple of cool minutes with the wife and favorite son. \u00a0Just sitting at that table, laughing about stuff, nothing, everything. \u00a0Then I watched those nature videos.<\/p>\n
But, then I remembered my morning drive. \u00a0My description will never do the visual justice. \u00a0But I saw it. \u00a0And it was wicked badass cool!<\/p>\n
About 7:20 this morning, just east of Gage, OK. \u00a0There was a 5’x6′ round bale sitting next to the north side fence and something was perched upon it. \u00a0What kind of bird, what in the hell, that ain’t no bird! \u00a0WOW!! \u00a0What a view. \u00a0Rain clouds to the northwest, morning sun rays poking though directly north of the setting and sunrise to the east. \u00a0I had to slow down from 80 something, crossed the bridge, waited on traffic, cut a legal u-turn on the highway and headed back east. \u00a0 That critter just stayed there. \u00a0I pulled out my phone, clicked the camera icon, slowed down and well crap, it saw me slowing down and jumped off the round bale.<\/p>\n
There was a coyote perched absolutely statuesque perfect on top of that round bale. \u00a0Feet placed perfect, ears pricked up, eyes straight forward. \u00a0A talented online livestock salesperson couldn’t have photoshopped that visual any better than what I saw. \u00a0Two words came to mind when I saw this picture perfect moment–National Geographic. \u00a0That shot was that good. \u00a0I saw it but don’t have it. \u00a02 minutes earlier and I might have.<\/p>\n
My day started off wicked cool. \u00a0Had a couple of minutes or three that cost me. \u00a0I spent some time pondering the day, well, at least 2 minutes. \u00a0Then got home and enjoyed 2 minutes here and there.<\/p>\n
Now, I realize that I will be back in Woodward, waiting 2 minutes early for that parts store to open. \u00a0Then, I will take 2 minutes to swing by and get some Daylight Donuts as I head back to school. \u00a0The way I see it, I will need a donut to make my day better.<\/p>\n
And I guaran-dang-tee-u that those that will deal with me tomorrow might need a donut or two and maybe 2 minutes of a head start to get away from me if that dang switch doesn’t fix the problem.<\/p>\n
Have a good one and a better tomorrow. \u00a0I will. \u00a0DONUTS!<\/p>\n
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