So, worrying about other things I sought respite in turning square loom oars into octagonal oar looms only to later discover at the end that I had actually shaved octagonal the area that had to remain square edged for the upper loom counterweights.
In addition, I had forgotten even after initially checking the plans twenty minutes earlier - that the loom taped from 46mm down to 38mm in diameter. Mine is now an octagonal 40mm diameter along the length!
I don't think people fully appreciate how much energy and effort goes into maintaining the high levels of incompetency and moronship that I achieve daily. In fact I have often felt people have just not sufficiently celebrated these particular talents of mine.
After all it takes a really unique ability to be really bloody stupid at everything!
I'm now going to find a quiet corner to cry in after which I guess I will go down the DIY store buy some strip pine and stick back on the edges I spent the afternoon taking off!
If only God had had the foresight to provide me with a brain..................................................................
In addition, I had forgotten even after initially checking the plans twenty minutes earlier - that the loom taped from 46mm down to 38mm in diameter. Mine is now an octagonal 40mm diameter along the length!
I don't think people fully appreciate how much energy and effort goes into maintaining the high levels of incompetency and moronship that I achieve daily. In fact I have often felt people have just not sufficiently celebrated these particular talents of mine.
After all it takes a really unique ability to be really bloody stupid at everything!
I'm now going to find a quiet corner to cry in after which I guess I will go down the DIY store buy some strip pine and stick back on the edges I spent the afternoon taking off!
If only God had had the foresight to provide me with a brain..................................................................
You know Steve, that an "expert" is a beginner with experience, and you're gaining experience at a great rate. I'm sure that you used to tell your students that "mistakes are learning opportunities". I have a LOT of learning opportunities. Remember that before beating yourself up too much.
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None of us are immune to that problem especially when our minds are elsewhere. I used to absorb new info and instructions easily and relish new things but it takes a lot of thinking and planning to do anything much beyond washing up now!
ReplyDeleteso many learning opportunities John, sooooo many!!
ReplyDeleteSince I've stopped teaching Graham my ability to remember things has decreased significantly
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