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12-09-2017, 08:26 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Limerick
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We took a drawer front from a kitchen cabinet to use to match against some kitchen chairs and a table we were shopping for. DW left it somewhere. We spent hours looking for it tracing every step and store we went to. We tried for weeks to order just the drawer front. No luck. $331.00 later we have ordered the entire cabinet again just to get the drawer front.
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12-09-2017, 08:32 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Posts: 38,153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronstar
I misplace my phone, keys and wallet daily.
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My watch can signal my phone. And believe me this is very useful!
The keys and wallet/purse - I have a couple of spots I keep those.
The other day a bit after arriving home, my husband was convinced he must have not taken his house keys because he didn't have them with him. We searched and searched around the house for about 15-20 mins.
When I burst out "You idiot!!!" (not too tactful there) because I finally noticed the new stack of mail on the table. He had just brought the mail, ergo he had the house keys.
Sure enough, he got the mail but left the keys hanging in the mailbox lock. He got there just in time too - and it had been a while. A helpful neighbor was getting ready to figure out who owned the box number so that they could get our keys to us.
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12-09-2017, 08:36 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by audreyh1
Sure enough, he got the mail but left the keys hanging in the mailbox lock.
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We have a neighbor who does this routinely.
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12-09-2017, 08:46 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 11,078
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We had the two dogs groomed a couple days ago. At some point DW asks if the one's outside!
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12-09-2017, 08:55 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Koogie
I was paying with my cc at Home Depot last week and just completely blanked on my PIN number. And I mean blank. Couldn't even guess.
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That's hilarious! I've done the same in the past, not with my PIN but passcode to open the door for work after vacation. Guess I really wanted to forget about work .
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"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
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12-09-2017, 09:03 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sugar Land
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dash man
We took a drawer front from a kitchen cabinet to use to match against some kitchen chairs and a table we were shopping for. DW left it somewhere. We spent hours looking for it tracing every step and store we went to. We tried for weeks to order just the drawer front. No luck. $331.00 later we have ordered the entire cabinet again just to get the drawer front.
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I think we have a winner!!!!!
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12-09-2017, 09:06 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Koogie
I was paying with my cc at Home Depot last week and just completely blanked on my PIN number. And I mean blank. Couldn't even guess.
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Upon boarding our recent transatlantic I was putting wallets/passports in the cabin safe......."What code number will you use?" DW asked......."Easy peasy" I replied, "I'll just use my PIN number, which is...........ah, ****, what the **** IS it!!?"
Came back...(and in my (weak) defense I hadn't used it the entire time we were in Bulgaria)......after a few tense minutes and thoughts of having to contact Visa......sheesh.
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12-09-2017, 09:24 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Spending the Kids Inheritance and living in Chicago
Posts: 17,099
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12-09-2017, 09:28 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Spending the Kids Inheritance and living in Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nemo2
Upon boarding our recent transatlantic I was putting wallets/passports in the cabin safe......."What code number will you use?" DW asked......."Easy peasy" I replied, "I'll just use my PIN number, which is...........ah, ****, what the **** IS it!!?"
Came back...(and in my (weak) defense I hadn't used it the entire time we were in Bulgaria)......after a few tense minutes and thoughts of having to contact Visa......sheesh.
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This is so funny... probably because I have the fear of it happening to me on a ship/hotel. I end up using a house number or phone number that we both know.
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12-09-2017, 09:55 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 413
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I put away a bag of chips into the fridg after late night snacking. Must have been thirsty.
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12-09-2017, 09:56 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2017
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This morning I stopped myself at the last moment from dumping half a cup of dog food into the coffee maker ...
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12-09-2017, 09:58 AM
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How did the dog enjoy his cup of Java?
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"Exit, pursued by a bear."
The Winter's Tale, William Shakespeare
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12-09-2017, 10:09 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,532
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We have been having trouble remembering where we parked our car in the lot. I am now trying to make an effort.
Talked to DD and grandkids on the phone yesterday. They were in their van. My 9 yr old granddaughter told me that they might get snow that night. I asked her if she thought school would be cancelled (they live in NC) and she did not respond. My DD said school would not get cancelled since it would be Saturday. There was something else that was said in the conversation (can't remember it now), but my DD stated that she was starting to get worried about me. At least she was laughing.
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12-09-2017, 10:10 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I have made coffee in the cup at a time machine, drank half of it before noticing that it is so weak, and have seen where I did not put in the coffee!
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12-09-2017, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
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I never forget my keys. I have keypad entry deadbolts on all exterior doors. I do have keys, too, but have not yet needed to use them.
My wallet is firmly attached to the inside of my purse with a sturdy lanyard. Guess I don't need to explain why....
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12-09-2017, 11:09 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Tried using my credit card at the ATM machine. Walked away really ticked that I couldn't get it to work.... THEN realized I used my credit card instead of debit card. Yikes!
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12-09-2017, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Last Friday, 12/1 I went to a restaurant to meet a friend for lunch. Ten minutes later I realized our lunch was scheduled for 12/8. I had put it in my calendar twice.
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12-09-2017, 11:31 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Whenever DH leaves the house I ask him if he has his phone. I'm not harrassing him, I told him we are a team and I'm watching out for him. Lately, I also ask if his phone is turned on, because, well you know why!
I shouldn't even bother because he doesn't answer it and if I leave a message he doesn't listen to it.
I keep my purse on a stand near the coat rack. There is a bowl there for my keys and phone. If I can't find my keys or phone they are usually in a coat pocket. This time of year we are using a variety of coats due to large weather changes between AM and PM.
I'm a list person. At about age 60 I found I needed to write things down to remember them. Doctor's appointments, any reminders get put in my Apple Calendar. There is always a running list in the kitchen for groceries.
What drives me nuts is when I write myself a note and put it somewhere because it's important and then I can't find it!
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12-09-2017, 11:41 AM
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#39
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Last week I cooked steel cut oatmeal in the instant pot. When I opened it I realized I'd put in everything except the oats!
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12-09-2017, 11:46 AM
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#40
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 220
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I'm here to help. Before leaving your house to go somewhere, practice this little jingle. You can modify or substitute what you wish to remember:
Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch
As you recite, you're supposed to check each location
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