Due to the vast number of failures and errors in judgment that I have made in the past, I have determined that there are some simple truths about life that cannot be altered.
There are certain unfailing immutable laws that I have found that persist despite any attempts to modify or override them.
And although some are contrary to mainstream thought, if you study and abide by them your life will be all the better for it! So here we go:
1) First and foremost -NO good deed goes unpunished.
2) God often punishes us by answering our prayers.
3) You never SAVE money by buying something.
4) If a business client picks up the lunch check, you're about to get fired!
5) Never consider anecdotal information, always rely on statistics.
6) And finally, never talk about binary code ... there's no way to make it interesting!
So what do you think? Am I on target with these proverbs?
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Richard - if I can't talk Boolean, what is there to talk about, Real Estate? Politics? And let me add rule #7.
"One Aw Sh*t Wipes Out 1000 Attaboys"
Great job! I especially agree with #2. I prayed to have a day to slow down and get some things done at home - the next day we had an ice storm that left us without electricity for 5 days. Coincidence? I have learned to be more specific.
#1 is confusing??? I'd like to understand that one #3 - what if you are buying stocks and bonds? Thanks for the post.
What is it they say about statistics? that you can prove anything but the truth?
Richard,
Ha, of course binary is not interesting, thats why I use hex. 59 6F 75 72 20 6C 69 73 74 20 69 73 20 74 6F 6F 20 73 68 6F 72 74 2E
Rich
Richard,
This is great and I can identify with them all! My favorites are:
3) You never SAVE money by buying something.
4) If a business client picks up the lunch check, you're about to get fired!
Mike...
An excellent addition to the list, and don't even think about hexadecimal! Thanks.
Sheila...
I have to admit, I literally laughed out loud when I read your comment. I am sorry for your misfortune but it is a lesson learned! THX
Mara...
Number one is always true ... I'm not saying that you shouldn't do the right thing, I'm just saying that don't be surprised when it backfires on you. For example, you help someone install a printer on a computer, two months later it crashes and they call you up and say that "you were the last person to touch it!"
Hmmm...I should say "except for investments!" ;)
Ny favorate is you never save money if you buy something. My wife loves to shop sales and tell me how much she saved. I am just thinking how much she spent!
#4 Or maybe they are looking for a different kind of transaction!
Janice...
I like that very much. I get so tired of agents using anecdotal information like: "I sold two houses this month so the market is really picking up!" While that agent's business might be improving, applying that information to the market as a whole may be a stretch! Thanks for the comment!
Rich...
HAHA I mentioned hexadecimal in my comment to Big Mike. And the list is too short! 74 68 61 6E 6B 73 21
Jim...
Yes, number four is a CERTAINTY! And I think number 2 (with a thanks to Oscar Wilde) is nearly always true too! Thanks.
Brent...
That is exactly the point that I am trying to make! Thanks for adding credence to the conversation!
Mel...
Hmmm.... That may be true ... I'm thinking about this from both sides and that might very well be true!
I am just saying it could be different.
Richard,
My lovely wife is a coupon shopper so #3 reallly struck home. I have to continually tell her that she needs to STOP saving me money I cannot AFFORD it!!!! ;-)
3. Bulk toilet paper from Sam's Club? :)
Mel...
I understand completely! THX
Don...
That is really funny ... you should try to build a post around it!
Brother Richard - Since you learned all of these the hard way, I'd really like the story behind #6 (never talk about binary code). Where does one learn this nugget of truth?
I always thought "the more you buy the more you save????" hmmmm, your list makes me think I should re-think that. :D.
Number 1 is the truest statement of all time. My husband says it all of the time. Number 5? I am an offender- I like my stories. I am too old and been out of school to remember number 6, but I am getting ready to google it to refresh my memory. Cute.
I am already feeling wiser and more profound
Thanks
Bo
Good list Richard...#4 I have NEVER had happen..HMMM I guess that's 'Good?
NO.5 is so true. Follow the anecdotal information is like the blind leads the blind. That is called herding. Couple with greed, it can do Mess Destruction, just like the recent banking crisis.
Good proverbs, my favorite is #3. But, frankly liked them all.
Mmm... I absolutely adore reading your blog. Very well said and too funny (LOL). ;-)
Very good list Richard. Number 2 cracked me up because it's so true and I for one think God has a sense of humor.
Hi Richard, I think you nailed it! I have barbed wire scrapes on my car, my "punishment" from taking stranded travellers home in a Blizzard.. a constant reminder of #1 !! :-) Thanks for the great post.
Richard: Your comment about the client picking up the check makes me laugh. I had a client, whose father offered to pick up the check, after I did. I learned a long time ago to not argue with my elders. So I let him pay. I was fired because of that. The daughter was very angry.
I have a friend who thinks if he spends $100 for office supplies etc, he has saved $100 in taxes. He feels he is better off. I say you saved $25 maybe in taxes and now are $75 dollars poorer. We do have a difference in logic here.
Richard I always SAVE when I buy clothes never SPEND.....I guess it makes me feel better! My husband has tried explaining #3 to me but I just refuse to understand.
Jared...
Well, you have to use it anyway and it is cheaper ... you may have a point! lol
Brother Matt...
Ah that's for another day, but the short version is that when a beautiful woman asks you what "binary" means she really doesn't want to know what binary means! ;)
Kristin...
And then one day your heirs have to rent 3 dumpsters to dispose of your bargains! lol and thanks.
I save when buying things all the time. That's my story and i'm sticking to it.
Sounds like someone had a great big bowl of piss and Wheaties this morning, needless to say I like the post.
When they will meet you at the house and follow you to the showing be aware.
Hi Richard!
I don't know...after shopping sales, I have always reported how much money I "saved" him!!! The logic always seemed to escape him...I don't understand why!
Hi Richard:
Yes, I think you are right on target here...
Richard. Great list. I was just saying over at my post that I used to pray to God that I will fill out as a child and guess what? Hah! I'm still filling out. Sideways! Basta! As they say in South Philly! Enough!
Richard, I always enjoy reading your posts, they are all good. I'm thinking that we should start a running list of rules that could be worth a few good laughs.
Richard, you did really well with the proverbs. I'm sitting here trying to come up with my own. : )
01000010 01110101 01110100 00100000 01001001 00100000 01110011 01110000 01100101 01101110 01110100 00100000 01111001 01100101 01100001 01110010 01110011 00100000 01101100 01100101 01100001 01110010 01101110 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 01110010 01111001 00100001
:) Tim