Quote Originally Posted by johnboy View Post
Thank-you Joe for the compliment.

Miss Piggy once said: 'Never eat more than you can lift.'
A philosophy I've never lived by.

In the pioneering days of this country it was said that the first man on a block of land leaves his hide on the fence.
Well that was me.
It's what I've always done.
I've always 'lifted more than I could eat' and yeah, I've left my hide on the fence too at times.
I've faced losing everything I've worked for on more than one occasion, but with lateral thinking, and changing into a higher gear, have kept the wolves at bay.
I was innovative . . . didn't follow the herd. If you follow the herd you're left stepping in what the herd leaves behind.
On many occasions my accountant has shaken her head at stunts I've pulled, and said "I don't want to know how you did that. If I don't know I can't be implicated."
In the physical work I've done the thinking was: 'If it has the potential to get the job done then it's going to work. And if it's going to work then just do it.'
There was no room for finesse.
Close enough was good enough.

But with this particular job I was stymied by bureaucracy; the condom on the penis of vision, passion, and dedication.
With a condom, no seeds are allowed to flourish, to reach their potential.
Small people with small minds, in a position of minor authority, can bring the good and great low, just to satiate their own selfish interests and desires, thereby stifling any entrepreneur with vision and passion from achievement.
Nil bastardo carborundum.
Don't let them grind you down.
And I didn't.

Some will say I'm dedicated, some will say I'm obstinate, and some will say I'm bloody-minded and pig-headed.
Their choice.

I just do things my way.
Always have, and always will.

(Rant over. Steps off soapbox and exits stage left, shaking its head, dribbling and muttering to itself.)
OMG, Johnboy!! There's an art gallery full of "word pictures" and quotable quotes in your rant!! Love it!!! If I steal some of them, I'll be sure to give you proper credit!!
Is there a book in the works??