bad time, good timing

Trying to arrange for some work to be done in my kitchen, I had given a local contractor nine dates to choose from.  He chose today, the last date I gave him, saying he'd be here "after lunch."  I didn't have much hope, I will admit, as I've had a bad experience with him in the past.  Using him was not my choice--he's the contractor the company uses for its installations.

Of course, it's now 7 pm and despite my calling him around 3 pm (voicemail), he didn't show up and hasn't contacted me.

Good thing I am reading the following book, which I am thoroughly enjoying:

I am loving this book--although not sure I agree with all of it, but it is a lot to take in.  It's very well written and funny.  And yet...I wish he had not used the word "true," in the title, which smacks of dogmatism to me.  Probably a reflection of my upbringing, but it makes me uneasy.

Anyway, it was no coincidence that I was reading this today.