Topic Tuesday #99 2014/06/10 "Optimism"

Optimism.

op·ti·mism ˈäptəˌmizəm/  noun

1: Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.

I am, generally, a rather optimistic person. Take my recent trip that I am currently in the midst of as an example. I did not book accommodations ahead my trip, hoping that I could get things done quickly and turn and burn back home. When that didn't happen, I checked in for only one night. I am hopeful again that I can get things done in enough time to make the eight hour drive in the same day. 
I did plan ahead though... I brought enough clothes for a prolonged trip. The moral of the story is no matter how optimistic you are, it can't override the Murphy's Law of reality. Things go wrong, ALL THE TIME; best to plan ahead. 
So, though I proclaim to be an optimist, perhaps that is just being optimistic of my own pragmatic approach to reality. Plan for the worst, hope for the best. 

Have a great week. And may luck always favor the bold and prepared.

Update: I'm looking for another hotel room, preferably with double beds so Murphy, and his law, can sleep in another bed.