When things go wrong, sometimes they REALLY go wrong. Poor decision making cost me today!

Most of our biggest problems occur after a series of errors. It's usually not one mistake that wreaks havoc, but a combination of careless decisions that can lead to a lot of inconvenience.

Since my birthday is this week, I had to make the annual pilgrimage to the Coweta County Tax Assessor to pay the tax on my cars and get my new decals.

Because it was a beautiful morning, I decided to take my 1990 Miata. That was the first mistake.

Since it is an open convertible, I decided to lock my briefcase, computer and camera in the trunk so I could go straight to the tag office without going by the real estate office first. That was mistake number two.

After securing the trunk hatch, I realized that I did not have my keys. Could I have locked them in the trunk? Oh, where is my extra set of keys? I keep them in my briefcase which was now locked in the trunk. That was mistake number three!

No problem. I'm an ingenious guy, I can figure out how to get in a trunk. So I spent two hours in the heat prying, pushing and pulling until I strained a muscle and nearly collapsed from heat exhaustion. That was mistake number four.

I went upstairs to use my home computer to work on some documents that I had to get out. I was prompted to upgrade my software. I said "yes." The system froze. That was mistake number five!

I called a locksmith who said that he could make it to the house by 5.P.M. I agreed. So I tried to get by all day with workarounds and make-dos and I actually made it until the locksmith came and opened the trunk.

No only had I locked the keys in the trunk, I had actually placed them inside my briefcase before doing so. It was a stupid move that cost me a day of work and the locksmith's fee.

But the next time someone else makes a mistake or two that may negatively affect me; I will be more patient and tolerant.

After all, it could happen to anybody!

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