No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

shilala · 06-29-2009, 04:55 PM

Some girl opened a new Ink Cartridge refilling shop in town last week.
I had a ton of old cartridges (I used to refill my own and did professional photography, blah, ,blah) and had sorted them awhile ago so Kerri could list them on ebay. She never did it. For some reason today she mentioned the cartridges, must have came acrossed the list I had made for her to put them on ebay.
Anyways...
I told Kerri to stop by and see if she'd buy them. I sent a great big box.
The chick gave her 30 bucks.
I had tons of other office stuff, toner, ribbons, tons more cartridges, and enough cartridge filling equipment and tools to fill two green garbage bags.
I asked Kerri to drop it off for her cause it'd give her something to do and she can certainly use the tools. I told her not to take any money, cause she had mentioned she gave Kerri her last 30 bucks from the register when she was there earlier.

The girl was ecstatic to get the giant pile of junk.

Fast forward a half hour...
Enterprise Rent-a-Car called me. I had one of their cars last week while I was getting my Envoy fixed. It's been at least a week since I returned it.
I had left my GPS in the car, and they asked if I'd like to come pick it up.

I just thought it might be nice to hear a "no good deed goes unpunished" story. There's a moral in there somewhere, I betcha.

Usually "one good turn deserves another" doesn't play out so quickly.
It gave me moment for pause, and yet another opportunity to give thanks.
Now I'm gonna have a cigar and celebrate the fact that the world doesn't always suck.

The Poet · 06-29-2009, 04:58 PM

Good story. Now, if your life's like mine, duck - the $#!+ is coming.

taltos · 06-29-2009, 04:59 PM

The world is actually good more times than we think. It all depends upon how we conduct ourselves. Scott, you should receive the good all the time and me part of the time. Al, open to debate.

Mugen910 · 06-29-2009, 05:24 PM

I gotta agree brother..the world doesn't always suck.

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KenS · 06-29-2009, 05:37 PM

Actually, the world does always suck ... for somebody

What people forget is that we have in our own control (usually) not to be that somebody

The Poet · 06-29-2009, 05:38 PM

Yes, the world does always suck - we just call it gravity to make us feel better about it.

G G · 06-29-2009, 05:42 PM

Thanks for sharing Scott, it does come around don't it?

TripleF · 06-29-2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks for sharing your life with us Scotty!! I for one am glad to know you!

SmokeyJoe · 06-29-2009, 05:50 PM

Thanks for sharing, Scott...

Quote:

WONKA: So shines a good deed in a weary world.

DMK · 06-29-2009, 06:20 PM

Some days you are the hydrant, some days you are the dog.....

Texan in Mexico · 06-29-2009, 07:24 PM

A great quote in many ways and for many reasons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Thanks for sharing, Scott...

EDIT: for some reason the Wonka quote didn't come thru.

TheTraveler · 06-29-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMK

Some days you are the hydrant, some days you are the dog.....

I've always heard it like this: The sun shines on every dog's a$$ once in a while.

Glad it was your day in the sun Scott! More good things should happen to you.

kelmac07 · 06-29-2009, 07:46 PM

Very nice Scott!!! You sir are a fine man...but you already knew that!!

68TriShield · 06-29-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggainey

Thanks for sharing Scott, it does come around don't it?

that's it.What goes around comes around

HK3- · 06-29-2009, 08:44 PM

Gotta love some good karma!

BlackDog · 06-29-2009, 09:14 PM

Good on you Scott. Glad it all worked out for everyone.

hotreds · 06-29-2009, 09:29 PM

Something to be said for doing good deeds!

06-29-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Some girl opened a new Ink Cartridge refilling shop in town last week. I had a ton of old cartridges (I used to refill my own and did professional photography, blah, ,blah) and had sorted them awhile ago so Kerri could list them on ebay. She never did it. For some reason today she mentioned the cartridges, must have came acrossed the list I had made for her to put them on ebay. Anyways... I told Kerri to stop by and see if she'd buy them. I sent a great big box. The chick gave her 30 bucks. I had tons of other office stuff, toner, ribbons, tons more cartridges, and enough cartridge filling equipment and tools to fill two green garbage bags. I asked Kerri to drop it off for her cause it'd give her something to do and she can certainly use the tools. I told her not to take any money, cause she had mentioned she gave Kerri her last 30 bucks from the register when she was there earlier. The girl was ecstatic to get the giant pile of junk. Fast forward a half hour... Enterprise Rent-a-Car called me. I had one of their cars last week while I was getting my Envoy fixed. It's been at least a week since I returned it. I had left my GPS in the car, and they asked if I'd like to come pick it up. I just thought it might be nice to hear a "no good deed goes unpunished" story. There's a moral in there somewhere, I betcha. Usually "one good turn deserves another" doesn't play out so quickly. It gave me moment for pause, and yet another opportunity to give thanks. Now I'm gonna have a cigar and celebrate the fact that the world doesn't always suck. __________________

06-29-2009, 04:58 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Good story. Now, if your life's like mine, duck - the $#!+ is coming.

06-29-2009, 04:59 PM	#3
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished The world is actually good more times than we think. It all depends upon how we conduct ourselves. Scott, you should receive the good all the time and me part of the time. Al, open to debate. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

06-29-2009, 05:24 PM	#4
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished I gotta agree brother..the world doesn't always suck. Posted via Mobile Device

06-29-2009, 05:37 PM	#5
KenS When do I get my meds? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 898 Trading: (26)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Actually, the world does always suck ... for somebody What people forget is that we have in our own control (usually) not to be that somebody __________________ For the record, Massholes (especially adopted Massholes) do not have to root for the damn Red Sox.

06-29-2009, 05:38 PM	#6
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Yes, the world does always suck - we just call it gravity to make us feel better about it.

06-29-2009, 05:42 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Thanks for sharing Scott, it does come around don't it?

06-29-2009, 05:44 PM	#8
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Thanks for sharing your life with us Scotty!! I for one am glad to know you! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

06-29-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Some days you are the hydrant, some days you are the dog..... __________________ Darryl, SOB...

06-29-2009, 07:46 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Very nice Scott!!! You sir are a fine man...but you already knew that!!

06-29-2009, 08:44 PM	#15
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Gotta love some good karma!

06-29-2009, 09:14 PM	#16
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Good on you Scott. Glad it all worked out for everyone. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

06-29-2009, 09:29 PM	#17
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Something to be said for doing good deeds! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.