My First Call
Today was my first day on the job. I did one call today. Hopefully word-of-mouth advertising will now be to my advantage. I enjoyed my first call. I learned a lot from it. I had to call my father because I brought spare parts but I left the drivers at home. Anyway, I figure I need to complete at least 30 calls per month. I don't work on a saturday or a sunday, so thats 1.3 calls per day. I'll aim for two per day though. Anyway, I need to do some paperwork, (I've always wanted to say that), and then I'll be finished for the day.
From now on, my blogs will be a bit shorter. Anyway, I'm looking forward to my beauty rest tonight...
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Wednesday, 22 November 2006
22nd november 2006 "My Computer"
Just got a new laptop from my uncle in Underburg. Thank You uncle Jack! Also my computer is finally ready. My fathers gonna pick it up from durban later. Anyway, I need to start driving. I plan to buy a ferrari, a big mansion in hawaii, get married to a beautiful woman and have kids... (Hey, I can dream can't I). Nah, right now all I want is an income. Expandable goals, thats what I need.
Anyway, thats all for today.
(In case anyone's wondering... I'm using my fathers laptop to type this blog.)
Anyway, thats all for today.
(In case anyone's wondering... I'm using my fathers laptop to type this blog.)
A dog's life
I'm sitting here with my dog, Jackson, when a thought pops into my mind. Imagine living life as a dog, with not a single problem in the world, not a single dillema or issue in your life. Think about it for a minute...
Jackson is a domestocated dog. We feed him every night, so he doesn't have to worry about food. (Sometimes he even gets better food than us.) Ablutions are less of a problem. So long as he goes outside, his owners will pick up after him. Lets go deeper. A dog doesn't have political issues, or philosophical issues. A dog doesn't have to make a living. Apparently, the average adult needs to get 10 hours of sleep per night. A dog sleeps when its tired, whether it be day time or night time.
Most importantly though, a dog has unconditional love for its owner. A story is told of a man who couldn't afford to keep his dog anymore. He wasn't a dog lover. So he took his dog to a dam near his house and he rowed out to the centre of the dam. He threw the dog into the dam but the dog climbed back in, so he threw it back out. This struggle lasted for few minutes, before the man eventually fell in. The man suddenly found himself in a very bad situation because he couldn't swim. Lets pause for a second... What would you have done, if you were the dog. Well, the dog held on to the man until help came. The man decided to keep the dog after all.
Life would be nice as a dog, but, at the same time, being a human being isn't so bad either. What sets us apart from all the other animals on the planet, is that we have the ability to make friends and fall in love. We have an imagination... the willingness to believe in greater things for ourselves. We are able to set goals and succeed in life.
So maybe being a human isn't so bad after all...
Jackson is a domestocated dog. We feed him every night, so he doesn't have to worry about food. (Sometimes he even gets better food than us.) Ablutions are less of a problem. So long as he goes outside, his owners will pick up after him. Lets go deeper. A dog doesn't have political issues, or philosophical issues. A dog doesn't have to make a living. Apparently, the average adult needs to get 10 hours of sleep per night. A dog sleeps when its tired, whether it be day time or night time.
Most importantly though, a dog has unconditional love for its owner. A story is told of a man who couldn't afford to keep his dog anymore. He wasn't a dog lover. So he took his dog to a dam near his house and he rowed out to the centre of the dam. He threw the dog into the dam but the dog climbed back in, so he threw it back out. This struggle lasted for few minutes, before the man eventually fell in. The man suddenly found himself in a very bad situation because he couldn't swim. Lets pause for a second... What would you have done, if you were the dog. Well, the dog held on to the man until help came. The man decided to keep the dog after all.
Life would be nice as a dog, but, at the same time, being a human being isn't so bad either. What sets us apart from all the other animals on the planet, is that we have the ability to make friends and fall in love. We have an imagination... the willingness to believe in greater things for ourselves. We are able to set goals and succeed in life.
So maybe being a human isn't so bad after all...
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
Rules Of Life
40 THINGS YOU SHOULD'VE LEARNT BY NOW
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxativeon the same night.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing ina garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a beer in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeksbefore you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistakewhen you make it again.
22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy fridge.
24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
25. It's not the jeans that make your bum look fat.
26. If you had to identify, in 1 word, the reason why the human race hasnot achieved, & never will achieve, its full potential, that word wouldbe "meetings".
27. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
28. People who want to share their religious views with you never wantyou to share yours with them.
29. You should not confuse your career with your life.
30. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
31. Never lick a steak knife.
32. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
33. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we put the clocks back.
34. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emergingfrom her at that moment.
35. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people tomake a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.
36. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age,gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers and have asense of humour.
37. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a niceperson.
38. Your friends love you anyway.
39. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateurbuilt the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
40. Life isn't fair. Get over it.
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxativeon the same night.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing ina garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a beer in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeksbefore you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistakewhen you make it again.
22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy fridge.
24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
25. It's not the jeans that make your bum look fat.
26. If you had to identify, in 1 word, the reason why the human race hasnot achieved, & never will achieve, its full potential, that word wouldbe "meetings".
27. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
28. People who want to share their religious views with you never wantyou to share yours with them.
29. You should not confuse your career with your life.
30. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
31. Never lick a steak knife.
32. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
33. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we put the clocks back.
34. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emergingfrom her at that moment.
35. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people tomake a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.
36. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age,gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers and have asense of humour.
37. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a niceperson.
38. Your friends love you anyway.
39. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateurbuilt the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
40. Life isn't fair. Get over it.
21st noember 2006 "Learners Licence"
Good news, I just passed my learner's licence test. My father still doesn't trust me to drive yet. That figures. I took a corner too wide and my father had to use the handbrake just once. Anyway, now that i've passed the test i can start on my A+. My pastor said I need to hold myself accountable for any goals I set, so here goes.
I intend to: Get my drivers licence
Get my A+
Start my business
Thats all for now. Feel free to hold me accountable.
I intend to: Get my drivers licence
Get my A+
Start my business
Thats all for now. Feel free to hold me accountable.
Monday, 20 November 2006
20th november 2006 "Introduction"
My name is Andrew Versfeld
I'm 20 years old.
I've got my learners licence test tomorrow. Then I've got to connect my computer up and start my business. (seriously this time). Anyway, I live in South Africa. I love it here. I want to start my own business in computers. Fixing them and selling them. I'm also a keen musician. I play piano, guitar and drums. We finally got adsl, so now I can blog all I want.
So why am I writing this?
three reasons
1) I've got mild tourettes syndrome and I want to prove that you can live life like anyone else
2) I want a place where I can say stuff... blow off some steam, etc.
3) I've got some extra time on my hands.
Anyway, that concludes my introduction. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
I'm 20 years old.
I've got my learners licence test tomorrow. Then I've got to connect my computer up and start my business. (seriously this time). Anyway, I live in South Africa. I love it here. I want to start my own business in computers. Fixing them and selling them. I'm also a keen musician. I play piano, guitar and drums. We finally got adsl, so now I can blog all I want.
So why am I writing this?
three reasons
1) I've got mild tourettes syndrome and I want to prove that you can live life like anyone else
2) I want a place where I can say stuff... blow off some steam, etc.
3) I've got some extra time on my hands.
Anyway, that concludes my introduction. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
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