Time is money

I had two appointments set up for today with one being this morning and I have yet to see the customer or hear from him. I put off doing something this morning for this customer and now I shouldn't have. I hate to say this but my time is worth money. The extra time that I have is utilized making sales calls by phone and on the road. I would have been on the road today looking for new business. My other appointment is this afternooon and I believe he will show up. The bad thing is the customer that did not show up I've known for over two years now and this is the not the first time it has happened and most likely won't be the last. I wish I could be like a lawyer and charge for time. I would have charged him for the hour to two that has been wasted waiting for him. I'm done venting.