Excuses. "Do or do not. There is no try" A Chic Chick Quotes Yoda & You Will See Why.
Posted by Jane A Gordon on 11th Aug 2014
Do or do not. There is no try.
A Chic Chick Quotes Yoda & You Will See Why.
(Apparently unhappy with someone several years ago I wrote this, forgot about it, and stumbled upon it recently.
Thankfully I can't recall who was so annoying, and got a laugh from the list.
Now I share to give you a smile, too.
And if you re on the 'excuse giving' side of this story: STOP.
EXCUSES
Preferable to light my hair on fire than hear another excuse!
I forgot.
I fell asleep.
It was raining.
I was in a hurry.
It just happened.
I don't have time.
I had a headache.
I deny everything.
I was misinformed.
I misspoke myself.
You can't prove that.
I don't see the issue.
You don't understand.
I couldn't find my keys.
I was only trying to help.
Are you talking to me???
I was abducted by aliens.
How could I have known???
I'm too important to be wrong.
My parents scarred me for life.
Did THAT count as a promise?
Anyone would have thought that.
I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
It was someone who looks just like me.
It was the evil twin who inhabits my body.
I had car trouble, an accident, traffic,....etc.
My (fill in the blank) died. (Unless it is you).
I would, but I want to get to know you better.
I spilled coffee on my shirt and had to change.
I thought YOU were going to get back to ME!!!!
The dog ate your phone number, contract.....etc.
My friends dog got lost and we were looking for it.
A friend from out of town just showed up at my door.
I was called for jury duty and I tried to get out of it. Really.
I left a message on your answering machine....didn't you get it?
I lost your number.(Ask someone higher on the food chain to look it up for you)
I lied to you before, but now I'm telling you the truth. Don't you respect me for that?
Oh my gosh, did you say 4? I thought you said 5-I was waiting for YOU!!!
I did call, but didn't leave a message. Didn't you hear those hang-ups?
I would, but I have to change the baking soda in my refrigerator.
Je ne parle pas englais. (Variations also not acceptable).
You don't understand...it's my way of saying 'I love you'.
I'm expecting an important page, phone call....etc.
I thought you'd be angry, so I let you sleep on it.
I didn't think you'd be listed in the phone book.
My watch stopped and I lost track of the time.
I can't help it, I'm very immature for my age.
No, you don't understand, I was the victim.
I would have, but I respect you too much.
I had a prior / subsequent commitment.
I had to rush to the hospital.
I was just about to call you.
It was an honest mistake.
The devil made me do it.
Had we confirmed????
It was work related.
I thought you knew.
I'm not in the mood.
I don't understand.
I didn't feel well.
I wasn't prepared.
I was embarrassed.
It meant nothing.
Was that wrong?
It didn't happen.
I was in denial.
I'm on a diet.
Call me later.
It's your fault.
P.S. Do you know why the male chromosome is called the 'Y' chromosome?
Answer: Because women are always saying 'WHY? WHY? Why do they act like that? Why do they lie? Why can't they just be straight? WHY? WHY? WHY?????
By Jane A Gordon
May 2011