In the childhood game of “Kick the Can”, one person is designated It and an empty can is placed in the open playing field. With eyes closed, It counts to an agreed upon number, and the other players run and hide. It then tries to find and tag each of the players, always keeping a watchful eye on the can. Any player who is tagged is sent to the “jail,” usually in plain sight of the can. The rest of the free players attempt to kick the can before being tagged out. If they can kick the can without being caught, they set all the captured players free. In association life, the deferred maintenance analogy of “kicking the can” further down the road, often means placing homeowners in financial jail.     Read the article………….