Does it pay to be honest?

So, on Saturday I got new tires on my van. I was deciding between two different kinds and I ended up going with the tires that cost $20 more per tire. I got home that evening and realized they charged me for the less expensive ones. Well, you can imagine my dilemma, do I figure I just got a great deal and forget it or do I do the right thing? Yep, I did the right thing.

There were two guys there and then the manager became involved. He was quite happy that I saved what would be his messed up inventory and all three of them were of course absolutely shocked that I would come back. I mean they couldn't get over it and I just explained that every time I would get in that van I would think about it and I couldn't live with myself.

While the manager was very stunned and grateful, he was happy to accept my money. So, my honesty cost me $84. I ask, does honesty pay? I guess I have to say yes it does, because I know I did the right thing and I can teach my children the value of honesty by walking the walk and not just talking the talk.

Seriously, June 2008 was my last post?

I can't believe that June 2008 was my last post. I'm so ashamed.

The truth is I've thought about it several times, but knowing that it has been so long since my last post, the thought of sitting down and trying to catch up seems overwhelming. So, I've continued to wait until I have time to sit down and write a long entry about why it's been so long. I now realize that will never happen, so I'm just going to start up again. I miss posting here and even if it is never read, I enjoy it.

I had a technology class this fall and we had to start a blog and our assignments were different postings. Anyway, this lady in the class said how dumb she thought it was to blog and put personal information on your blog. She said she didn't care about all stuff people put on them. It may be dumb, but I totally love reading blogs. I even sometimes click on links from friends blogs to people I don't know and read about them. I think it's just so interesting. Now, the problem is that I've found Facebook and I LOVE IT!!! I love that I have connected with people I haven't seen in years and friends from places we've lived. It's so much fun and I love reading the little posts about what people are doing "right now". I tell you it's the little things in life that make you happy and those things make me happy. Maybe too happy, I probably spend too much time on the computer reading them.

Anywho, I'm off to bed, but now that I've broke the ice and started blogging again, I'll update more often. My next one will be about the family and myself and what we are up to.


Here's the link to my Portfolio for my technology class:

http://sites.google.com/site/oliebelle/