Whilst sitting in a movie theater engrossed in the picture, my buddy went and purchased a chocolate bar for me and something for himself. Not much talking was being done as movie was in progress. Trying to be as quiet as possible, I unwrapped bar, and proceeded to throw it on the floor while holding onto the wrapping. I think I was 12 yrs. old at the time, but remember it very well today, and also the emotion it brought on. Have felt similar emotions when doing some really stupid thing during an exercise that only a" highly skilled technician "like myself is supposed to know how to do. Have said this to customers during one of these times, and almost without fail, the customer who is paying you good money for being this " humble " highly skilled tech. will laugh out loud, because it proves that we are after all humans, and prone to committing unpardonable blunders.I once asked a very good friend of mine if he had ever played a song right thru without an error, and he said no, and didn't expect it would ever happen. He has never done anything else but play music professionally. I can forgive myself, but it sure has a way of bringing you back to feeling not so hot, if in case you've been getting a little full of yourself !! Really enjoyed hearing of so many skilled people confessing . Restores my faith in human nature. Really great posts. Carl / Winnipeg.
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