back in the day
when i was a waitress
going to school
training to be in the travel industry
i was on call for my restaurant in michigan
but i also had to be at an airline travel class in dallas
my restaurant had very recently said
absolutely no more days off for anyone
too many people were calling in sick or with excuses
so
according to my optimistic rationalization style math and logic
knowing the staff
having no other plan
odds were 50/50 at best
i said nothing to my restaurant
crossed my fingers
flew to dallas
made the fateful call-in from the lone star state
amazingly
the staff had all shown up that day
for the win!
p.s. don’t try this if you are a doctor
(actually was here)
—
“never tell me the odds.”
-han solo
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😅😀🤣🤩 I never dared being so naughty – but it doesn’t surprise me in the least to hear of your shenanigans 😉
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oh, there are more where that came from… read tomorrow’s post –
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Looking v.much forward to it!! 😉😇🙉
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I agree with Kiki.
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❤
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Who said you can’t be in two places at one time, or at least appear to be.
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it’s risky at best, but worked that time –
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Great, your gamble paid off.
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that time it did… but stay tuned for tomorrow’s escapade –
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Oh great.
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Amazing… Like being in the good Doctor Who’s Tardis …
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yes, though not quite as good…)
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Awesome! You knew your priorities and trusted that all would work out. What a fantastic example on faith but also of the fact that what shall be will be!
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maybe not the smartest move, but the best for me )
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It was meant for you, that is all that matters. Looking back, it was the right decision.
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in this case, yes –
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😊
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to paraphrase Wayne Gretzky, you miss 100% of the flights you never take…
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Yes –
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Your post about lying inspired this memory and tomorrow’s too, where things didn’t turn out quite so well )
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you take your shot, and let the chips fall where they may; looking forward to tomorrow’s post…
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So good when the roll of the dice works for you, Beth.
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It doesn’t always – read tomorrow
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Sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do. “Damn the torpedoes…”
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Yes!
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Love this!
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Wait until you read tomorrow)
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🦄
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Sometimes we just have to fly by the seat of our pants, as they say. Glad it worked out.
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it did, but doesn’t always play out that way
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You got lucky!
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this time….)
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hahaha, laughing and smiling….that is fantastic, and is so true…the doctor part is going to keep me smiling all day…
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and tomorrow’s post is another chance to play the odds…
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Ah, excellent, looking forward to it.
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Waiting. Waiting.
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))
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Living on the edge, you gambler.
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gotta know when to hold ’em…
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Sometimes….you just have to.
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I think so, too
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good one, Beth: you got lucky 🙂 much in life, I’m finding, is a gamble:)
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another gamble story today, didn’t turn out quite as well
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okay, Beth; will duck over and check 🙂
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Well what can I say Beth, you’re such a rebel, but a sweet rebel so I guess that’s acceptable in the ways of solving off for the greater good.
Love your story.
Andro x
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Whew!
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Big gamble lol would’ve made me so anxious but glad it paid off lol 😊
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read today’s post, where the results of playing the odds were not quite as good )
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Tell us more, Beth….love the grit.
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today’s post was another attempt at playing the odds, where I lost )
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I’ll have to read it…but at times it sure pays off to take the chance doesn’t it Beth? I enjoy your posts so much.
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Yes, sometimes it really does. Thank you so much for your kind words
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You’re so welcome. Take care, Beth.
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Beautiful post
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Thanks!
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Woooow!
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On this day yes, other gambles not so much )
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lol
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Mindboggling
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