Is there anything more frustrating than waiting? It seems that I am always waiting for something or someone these days. Just the other day I wasted three hours waiting for a contractor that was supposed to give us a quote on a new roof only to get a call from him saying he would be out the next day. I try to be understanding but my patience level is diminishing quickly these days. It seems like I am destined to live with other people’s timetables instead of my own. The latest thing that had me waiting is the paint in our new bathroom. I needed to install the new molding and we needed the second layer of paint to be completely dry. I only had one day off to complete the transformation and it seemed to be taking forever. I was pacing around the room when my wife suggested that I plug in the portable heater and close the door. The added heat in the room would make the paint dry out quicker and then I could complete the job by the end of the day. This was the best idea I had ever heard. I headed to the garage and grabbed the heater. Within a short time the paint was dry enough to glue down the molding along the floor. At least this was one situation where my waiting was cut short. I wish I had that easy of a solution for all the other times I waste hours with less successful results. Maybe if they ever invent a portable time machine that will happen.
