Wednesday, April 25, 2007

measure twice, cut once

13 comments:

Romeo Morningwood said...

Ya Ya Ya!

If you don't have any short term memory on your browser it doesn't matter how many frickin' times you measure...
I usually measure about 5 times and cut twice...
on a good day.

andy said...

Been there, done that. Or rather, said that, after the event :-(
Dare we ask...? No, better not...

Worst case for me was a roomful of carpet. Or a room not-quite-full...

joyce said...

is this in reference to the set for the school play?
And are we speaking with regret or victory?

Brian the Mennonite said...

Yes this is in reference to the set for the play "Treasure Island". I'm building an island littered with 16' palm trees, a galley, a sandy grave site, and a ship complete with main mast, yard arms, rigging, and main sail.

Measure twice, cut once is a reminder to myself that too much self confidence never goes far towards latching on to a permanent contract. It's also good to RELEARN that lesson early in the spring project season.

Romeo Morningwood said...

While we're at it I would just like to mention how annoying those tedious la di da arseholes on TV Home Improvement Shows are..you know the pros with their $20,000 fancy-schmancy Miter Saw from NASA who who can zing off a 'perfect' corner molding or counter corner just from eyeballing it from 2o feet away on the day before...ptooey!!

Christine said...

Hey you!!! What's up?

Anonymous said...

Aw, come on Brian, show everyone what you were measuring twice and cutting once.

Anonymous said...

As you age, sonny, there's a preamble part of this that you will need to add, thusly:

Figure thrice.
Measure twice.
Cut once.

Christine said...

Happy Father's Day Brian!

Anonymous said...

Still waiting....

Romeo Morningwood said...

HEY Mr April 25th
..maybe you should change the title to I Wondered.

Todd Camplin said...

Best advice my father ever gave me. I apply it to everything.

andrea said...

I'm waiting!