I can’t find something so I go buy another. When I am through, I decide where to put it where I will be sure to find it next time. I place it THERE, right beside the previous six.
Charlie: That’s why I hate sets of whatever! 2 sizes, maybe 3 you might use; the others, worthless space-hogs to go thru looking for whatever. Is this what retired life all about?
I have four sons, all above the age of 12. I just look for the tool I need in the last place it should be. Just found my 3/8" torque wrench in the guest bathroom. Why?
I am far from the most organized person. Husband, though… “Where is X?” X being something of his. “How should I know.” NO really, where it is it." “What did you last use it for?” (Explanation follows – of ten it is a game to figure out what he means he used it for. ) ’Have you looked for it at Y?" Oh, there it is. (or more often – “If I bend over to look there you know I will be sick. Can you look for me?” I estimate I can find 90% of my stuff, 85% of our joint stuff and 80% of his stuff within 5 minutes.
In late middle age, my father once complained to me of “Senior Moments,” because he couldn’t ever find the tool he had had in his hand five minutes ago.
“Dad,” said I, “I’m not going to try to convince you you’re not having ‘senior moments,’ but I’m here to tell you that you’ve been looking for tools at least since 1969.”
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 6 years ago
I can’t find something so I go buy another. When I am through, I decide where to put it where I will be sure to find it next time. I place it THERE, right beside the previous six.
Robin Harwood almost 6 years ago
Everything is in its place. I just don’t know where that place is.
nosirrom almost 6 years ago
Been there. The other day I spent 2 hours looking for a tool I needed to do a 5 minute job. I found it in its place.
alasko almost 6 years ago
Arlo needs a place holder.
Sisu60 almost 6 years ago
blame it on the gremlins , and buy more stuff the redundancy factor
Charlie Cook almost 6 years ago
I know THAT feeling. And why do I always have 3 of the wrong one, and none of the right one?…
dwane.scoty1 almost 6 years ago
Charlie: That’s why I hate sets of whatever! 2 sizes, maybe 3 you might use; the others, worthless space-hogs to go thru looking for whatever. Is this what retired life all about?
mjb515 almost 6 years ago
Six Sigma is easy to talk about, harder to implement.
Phantis almost 6 years ago
A place for everything, and everything all over the place.
cabalonrye almost 6 years ago
I love the comments. It seems we all share the same kind of work space.
jarvisloop almost 6 years ago
Perhaps I am a little OCD, but at least I know where everything is all the time.
david_42 almost 6 years ago
Current house does not have enough places! One-car garage vs three-bayer at the previous house.
Tyge Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I always ask my wife.
assrdood almost 6 years ago
It’s usually her fault, she moved the “place”! I speak from personal experience.
assrdood almost 6 years ago
Where do we keep the aspirin on Mondays?
serial232 almost 6 years ago
I have four sons, all above the age of 12. I just look for the tool I need in the last place it should be. Just found my 3/8" torque wrench in the guest bathroom. Why?
micromos almost 6 years ago
Just what Arlo needed . . Janis’s helpfull sayings!
Thanksfortheinfo2000 almost 6 years ago
“Have a place for everything, but keep the thing somewhere else. This is not advice, merely custom.” – Samuel Clemens
cuzinron47 almost 6 years ago
Is it my fault ’it’s place’ keeps changing?
SpacedInvader Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I had it just a minute ago, I just set it down.
mafastore almost 6 years ago
I am far from the most organized person. Husband, though… “Where is X?” X being something of his. “How should I know.” NO really, where it is it." “What did you last use it for?” (Explanation follows – of ten it is a game to figure out what he means he used it for. ) ’Have you looked for it at Y?" Oh, there it is. (or more often – “If I bend over to look there you know I will be sick. Can you look for me?” I estimate I can find 90% of my stuff, 85% of our joint stuff and 80% of his stuff within 5 minutes.
Mr.Bubbles2257 almost 6 years ago
A shed for everything and everything in the shed.That also works for the garage.
mcnutt almost 2 years ago
In late middle age, my father once complained to me of “Senior Moments,” because he couldn’t ever find the tool he had had in his hand five minutes ago.
“Dad,” said I, “I’m not going to try to convince you you’re not having ‘senior moments,’ but I’m here to tell you that you’ve been looking for tools at least since 1969.”