about microwaves...

So, about microwaves. You know the ones that have the dial to set the time and markers around it in 10 second increments? I have one both at home and at work. And for some reason I always set it between the markers. I guess it feels less committal, like I can take my food out earlier, because it started at a random time anyway. I don't have to follow through with a strict 2 minutes of heating. I set it to 1:57 dammit, so there was no promise that it wouldn't end at an equally arbitrary time. What I'm trying to get at here is, could this be a shadow of other facets of life? Maybe I say I'll meet friends at arbitrary times too, so it doesn't feel as structured. This probably drives them crazy. No, I do not see my friends as microwaves. They are infinitely more important, despite the fact that they cannot warm leftover Chinese food without it getting awkward.So I guess this is to say there's a legitimate reason why I am sometimes terrible at planning. I think in terms of numbers that ultimately don't matter. If I am late for an appointment with you, I'm sorry. It's only because I promised the microwave I would see our journey through to the bitter end.