Because I was in the stages of planning a strategy.
And that involves moving all the pieces into place.
What we really don't like is when we are planing for future events and suddenly find you have moved ahead without considering any of the ground work that needs to be done to make the project a success.
"I think we should put in a garden".
Next thing you know he has run off to Lowes, bought all the seeds he could find and is merrily tossing them around on the lawn.
Never mind that it is the middle of December, there is a foot of snow covering the ground which has not been tilled and there is a rule against front yard gardens.
We love you and we know you are just trying to make us happy. So we smile, kiss you and hope that you did not sow the front yard with mint or horsetail.
Most of us subscribe to unofficial motto of the Infantry School:
Do something, even if it’s wrong, do SOMETHING.
So, you see, it’s not our fault. We’re just hardwired that way.