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chrissyrun
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11 Aug 2011, 12:42 pm

How good are you at losing things?

With my cellphone, I've left it at church, at school, at the track, under a rock, in the pantry, in a cupboard, in a drawer, under my bed, in a bag, in a box, in the washing machine, in the car, on the ground, in corners, and multiple other places.....I've actually considered the possibility of starting a business to lose things...."if you never want to see an item again, give it to me....it's history" Then again, I might get a lot of dead bodies, but I'd never know where I left them.

What about you?
Where do you usually lose stuff, and find it?


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11 Aug 2011, 1:06 pm

I lose things right in front of my face all the time-its very weird.


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11 Aug 2011, 1:30 pm

What you need is rules and routines. That's what my Aspie husband uses not to lose stuff. He has an specific place for everything and does not allow himself to break his routines. This works very good. He still ocassionally looses somethin, but it is less frequent now. But Lord helps you if you move any of his belongings from its assigned spot...



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11 Aug 2011, 1:35 pm

Ilka wrote:
What you need is rules and routines. That's what my Aspie husband uses not to lose stuff. He has an specific place for everything and does not allow himself to break his routines. This works very good. He still ocassionally looses somethin, but it is less frequent now. But Lord helps you if you move any of his belongings from its assigned spot...


This.


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11 Aug 2011, 1:39 pm

I also lose things and than I find them months later.


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12 Aug 2011, 12:46 pm

You guys need to try "Looking For Things: An Amazing New System!" :arrow:
http://thefump.com/fump.php?id=1314 You can LISTEN if you click on link

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Looking For Things: An Amazing New System!
Written by Luke Ski


Kim: (sad) Oh...

Tim: What's wrong, dear?

Kim: I can't find my car keys!

Tim: You can't?

Kim: No! I mean, I'm pretty sure they're nearby. But when I look down all I see is a coat, a winter hat, the newspaper, and the book I was reading earlier.

Tim: Hmm. Honey, have you ever tried "Looking For Things"?

(SFX: Ting!)

Kim: "Looking For Things"? What's that!

Tim: It's an amazing new system!

Kim: I don't understand!

Luke: Let me show you how it works!

("Too Much Stuff" instrumental plays softly in the background)

Kim: Who are you?

Luke: My name is Luke Ski, and I'm the inventor of the patended "Looking For Things" item location and clutter elimination system!

Kim: How did you get in my house?

Tim: I let him in!

Luke: Damn right you did! Now Kim, I understand you can't find your car keys.

Kim: Yeah, they were here a little while ago but now I can't find them.

Luke: Well let me help you with one of my helpful rhymes for helping: 'If what you're looking for is out of sight, move an item to the right!'

Kim: Wha?

Luke: Just pick up that newspaper there and move it over to the right... Do you see your car keys?

Kim: Why, yes! There they are! It's a miracle!

Luke: It's not a miracle, it's "Looking For Things"!

(SFX: Ting!)

Luke: Soon you'll be ready for my next helpful rhyme for helping, 'If to the right was the wrong guess, move an item to the left!'

Kim: That doesn't rhyme.

Luke: (still in happy voice) Shut up!

Tim: Luke, I'm confused, aren't men supposed to be the sloppy disorganized ones, and women keep everything neat and tidy and clean?

Luke: Ha ha ha, that's old hat, Tim! That went out with button-shoes! It's a common misconception that women are clean and organized. In reality, women are just as lazy, sloth-like, and slobby as most men. Some even more-so.

Tim: Are all women like this?

Luke: No, not all women, just every one I ever dated for the first 33 years of my life.

Kim: That's sexist!

Luke: No, that's the truth!

(SFX: Ting!)

Luke: Yes, for years, I was constantly being asked by whoever I was involved with to help them find their keys, their cell phones, their lighters, their cigarettes, and so on. After years of research I noticed that I could usually find whatever it is they were looking for within seconds by applying a few simple steps and getting up and actually "Looking For" the "Thing" that was missing! So I decided to take my new system and put it on an instructional DVD to help men and women everywhere! But mostly women.

Kim: Wow!

Tim: Please continue to talk about this amazing new DVD!

Luke: Yes, on my "Looking For Things" instructional DVD, you can learn such advanced steps as "Stand Up", "Walk Around", "Look Behind Furniture", and for the advanced, the difficult "Look In Another Room"!

Tim & Kim: Oooh!

Luke: Here's a fun fact, did you know that small items can sometimes slide down between the cushions of your couch, hidden from plain sight?

Kim: Whoa! Slow down! I can't comprehend all of this information at once!

Luke: Well that's why you need my new instructional DVD, the patented "Looking For Things" System!

(SFX: Ting!)

Kim: I'm going to buy one right now! Wait, I can't find my purse!

Tim: Uh oh!

Kim: Wait a minute! Maybe if I pick up this coat and move it over to the right... There's my purse!

All: *laughing*

Luke: Yes, it's just that easy! Order now!

Fast announcer voice: Just $27.95. To order just dial 1-800-L-A-Z-SLOB, or on the internet visit www. for the love of God pick up your crap .com. Be sure to look for Luke Ski's books, "Well, Did You Look For It?", "It Was Right Here!", and "Why Don't You Get Up Off Your Ass And Look For It Yourself?". Order now, operators are standing by.


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12 Aug 2011, 12:57 pm

I lose many things. Which is why I make sure that I don't have many things to lose.



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12 Aug 2011, 12:59 pm

I lose things because I zone out to them completely
Usually when I'm rummaging around for them they're in an obvious place right in front of me



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12 Aug 2011, 1:02 pm

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I lose many things. Which is why I make sure that I don't have many things to lose.

^ that and whatever valuable I own like a cell phone and credit card I usually put them in my pockets or bag pockets and check if I've got anything before I leave anyplace.



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12 Aug 2011, 5:34 pm

I have this yellow bouncy ball with a smiley face on it. Every time I have moved since when I started college I find this bouncy ball. I have absolutely no idea where I got itr and every time I move to a new place I loose it, but every I pack my things up and clean out my room I find it again and bounce it around on the walls when I take a break from packing. I have become somewhat attached to this object... I never know where it is but it turns up just at the last minute to make sure its not left behind.


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12 Aug 2011, 5:40 pm

I've lost my mind a long time ago. :lol:


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12 Aug 2011, 5:40 pm

nick007 wrote:
You guys need to try "Looking For Things: An Amazing New System!" :arrow:
http://thefump.com/fump.php?id=1314


This is GOLD. I had a real good laugh reading this. Even my husband (the one in need of the system) was laughing. Thanks!



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12 Aug 2011, 5:56 pm

Me: "Mom, where are my glasses?!"
Mom: "Feel your face."
Me: *touches glasses* "Oh." *facepalms*


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12 Aug 2011, 6:04 pm

MakaylaTheAspie wrote:
Me: "Mom, where are my glasses?!"
Mom: "Feel your face."
Me: *touches glasses* "Oh." *facepalms*

"Feel your face" Oho, I had a chuckle at that.



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12 Aug 2011, 6:12 pm

Ilka wrote:
nick007 wrote:
You guys need to try "Looking For Things: An Amazing New System!" :arrow:
http://thefump.com/fump.php?id=1314


This is GOLD. I had a real good laugh reading this. Even my husband (the one in need of the system) was laughing. Thanks!

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought some would get a good laugh out of it & I love spamming comedy stuff when I see a good opportunity 8O :lol:

Anyways getting more back on topic~ I'm kind of careless & I put things down without really paying attention or thinking about it. I also have low vision & I am NOT a visual person so I sometimes could be looking in the exact direction as something I'm looking for but it doesn't register that it's there; it's like my brain doesn't process it. It's pretty easy for me to misplace stuff but I'm also very OCDish about about making sure I have everything on me when I go somewhere so I don't lose anything when i go anyplace or lose anything at home because I can find it after a while


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12 Aug 2011, 6:21 pm

nick007 wrote:
You guys need to try...

LOL! Read through the entire thing.

Ilka wrote:
What you need is rules and routines.

But then you get problems if the rules and routines ever get broken.