Pet peeve of the day
There are many things that we used to be able to do that are no longer possible, or at least no longer easy or simple. I could also include things…
There are many things that we used to be able to do that are no longer possible, or at least no longer easy or simple.
I could also include things that you used to be able to get away with, even if you did them accidentally, like running a red light or pushing your luck just a bit on a yellow. Used to be you only had to worry if there was a cop watching. Now you see that strobe-like flash and three days later you get a ticket in the mail along with complete photographic documentation of the event.
I used to be able to put $40 worth of gas in my truck (or $10 or $20). Now it's almost impossible. I can put in $39.98 or $40.02, but for the life of me I cannot get the pump to stop on exactly $40.
It might be that my reaction time is not what it used to be, but the darn pump runs so fast that there are probably only a few people in the world with reflexes quick enough to stop it on a predetermined amount. It drives me batty when it comes time to do the books.
All those stray cents and odd numbers just add to the stress.
D.D.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.