Guarantees
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
April 16, 2019 8:14am CST
Has someone guaranteed you anything? I don't like the word guarantee and don't use it very often. However, my son used that word yesterday when he told me he would guarantee he would fix my car today.
He called early yesterday afternoon to tell me he had three cars ahead of me, a dental appointment, and he needed to get to DMV to register the trailer he hauls cars and junk on. Yeah, the car is still in my parking lot. However, I have his guarantee he will fix the car today.
I really hope so. It's beginning to feel like I'll never get back to the pool. I hate being dependent on other people to get around. He told me it's not supposed to rain today, though it was in the forecast yesterday. We'll see. It's cloudy out there and I haven't seen the weather forecast yet today.
As for my book, it's coming along well. One of the edit remarks yesterday told me something I wasn't expecting. After this edit is finished, comes the content edit. I don't know what that is or what it entails. I can only hope I won't implode over it. My word count with five chapters to go is 134,522. I never thought it would get down that far. It's not finished yet.
With that said, I'm going to get started on today's work. Can you rely on guarantees? Thanks for reading.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Apr 19
Doesn't it suck not being able to go to the pool? After my knee surgery, my surgeon told me I had to stay out of the pool for three weeks. It's killing me not being able to get in the water, especially when it's part of my job, but I only have one more week to go. I can't wait to be able to get back in and swim!
Let's hope your son really comes through for you today. I've never really put much thought into it, but I've made guarantees to people before. Is a guarantee just short of a promise, or is it better than a promise?
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Apr 19
@just4him I'm so happy you got your car fixed and can now get back in the pool. Such exciting news!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Apr 19
@moffittjc Thank you. It was wonderful to be back in the pool Thursday and Friday. The workout is wonderful.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Apr 19
I think it's better than a promise, though both can be broken. He did pick up the car, but it was late. He got to it this morning and I have it back now. 
I will be in the pool tomorrow.
I'm sorry you still have a week to wait before you can get in the pool.
I will be in the pool tomorrow.
I'm sorry you still have a week to wait before you can get in the pool.1 person likes this
I never guarantee anything and I do not trust others when they guarantee me.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
16 Apr 19
I don't put much confidence in guarantees but I do hope that they keep their word. I hope you get your car fixed. It looks nice!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
@just4him That's great! Now it not only look nice in the parking lot but also as you drive it.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
19 Apr 19
Guarantees are like promises, so I'd say sometimes, but not always. Depends on the person its coming from.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 19
I don't rely on guarantees especially if it's written in the air, or scribbled in water, lol
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Apr 19
That was the brake lines. Then the brakes went bad almost as soon as I got it back, four days later. With the weather, I was once again waiting for good days for him to work on it. It's fixed now and I won't have anymore worries with it for a long time to come.
@Marilynda1225 (91015)
• United States
16 Apr 19
I hope your son gets to work on your car so you can get back into the swing of things.
Generally I'm skeptical when someone says they "guarantee" anything.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 19
Would content edit have something to do with PC or deciding something is objectionable according to them?
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