Guest guest Posted January 14, 2001 Report Share Posted January 14, 2001 > > I just wanted to let you know that I have > recently been diagnosed with a very serious > condition and there's no hope I will ever recover. > The scientific world is frantically searching > for a cure... This is an ailment many of us suffer > from and may not as yet have been diagnosed, however > now you may be able to discuss it with your loved ones > and try to explain what really happened to you all > those times you tried so hard to accomplish something > and didn't. > > I call it the " But First " Syndrome. You > know, it's when I decide to do the laundry, start > down the hall and notice the newspaper on the table. > OK, I'm going to do the laundry..BUT FIRST I'm going > to read the newspaper. > After that, I notice the mail on the table. OK, > I'll just put the newspaper in the recycle stack.. > BUT FIRST I'll look through that pile of mail and see > if there are any bills to be paid. Yes, now where's > the checkbook? > Oops...there's the empty glass from yesterday > on the coffee table. I'm going to look for that > checkbook,BUT FIRST I need to put the glass > in the sink. I head for the kitchen, look out the > window, notice my poor flowers need a drink of water. > I put the glass in the sink, and darn it, there's the > remote for the TV on the kitchen counter. > What's it doing here? I'll just put it > away..BUT FIRST I need to water those plants. Head > for door and .Aaaagh! Stepped on the cat. Cats needs > to be fed. Okay, I'll put that remote away and > water the plants. BUT FIRST I need to feed the cat... > End of day: Laundry is not done, newspapers > are still on the floor, glass is still in the sink, > bills are unpaid, checkbook is still lost, and the > cat ate the remote control ... And, when I try to > figure out how come nothing got done all day, I'm > baffled because ..... I KNOW I was BUSY ALL DAY!! > I realize this condition is serious...... > and I'd get help. BUT FIRST....let me just check to > see if I have any email.... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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