On Sat, 10 May 2008 11:28:30 -0700, sf . wrote:

On Sat, 10 May 2008 17:55:28 GMT, hahabogus wrote:

I didn't have a thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast rub it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for 350F for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I sat at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus that
is?

I think it happens at all ages. I was particularly aware of it when
my kids were small. There was one door I called "the portal of
forgetfulness" because I'd have a thought on one side... step through
the doorway it to do what I was thinking about, then get sidetracked
and completely forget about what I was going to do until I went back
through that doorway again. OH, YEAH - I still haven't done x!
Trudge back, repeat process.

i think this is true. but at a certain age, when it happens you
think, 'christ, i'm on the downhill slide...'

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 11 May 2008 13:30:57 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
wrote:

My short term memory is
pretty bad though. I've gotten to the car, pulled out onto Berry Road
and completely forgotten where I was going. I actually had to pull over
and think about where I was heading.

Ouch. That's bad. Time to start writing notes to yourself. I have a
friend who is in your position too. He bumped into hubby last week
and they talked about getting together sometime soon. Hubby ran
through the litany of weekend obligations, our friend knew something
important was happening this weekend but couldn't remember what it
was. It turns out, not only is it Mother's Day, so DD and son in law
who live just outside Boston were in town.... it was his wife's big
6-0 birthday. Poor guy. He didn't remember any of that.

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"Paul M. Cook" wrote in message
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"hahabogus" wrote in message
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I didn't have a thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast rub
it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for 350F
for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I sat
at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus that
is?


I have to make sure I always set my keys in the same place or I turn the
place upside down trying to find them. I went to the market for some bell
peppers, that was all I needed for dinner. Came home with everything but
the bell peppers and had to go back.

That's why God made lists. You think the almighty could remember all the
things He wanted to make without a list? Over the course of 6 days?! NO
WAY.

Then again, if you forget to make the list in the first place....

TammyM, knows whereof she speaks

ObFood: carnitas. In Winters, California, last night before going to see
the Austin Lounge Lizards. SUBLIME.

"TammyM" wrote in
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"Paul M. Cook" wrote in message
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"hahabogus" wrote in message
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I didn't have a thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee
when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast
rub it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for
350F for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I
sat at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus
that is?


I have to make sure I always set my keys in the same place or I turn
the place upside down trying to find them. I went to the market for
some bell peppers, that was all I needed for dinner. Came home with
everything but the bell peppers and had to go back.

That's why God made lists. You think the almighty could remember all
the things He wanted to make without a list? Over the course of 6
days?! NO WAY.

Then again, if you forget to make the list in the first place....

TammyM, knows whereof she speaks

ObFood: carnitas. In Winters, California, last night before going to
see the Austin Lounge Lizards. SUBLIME.




Or you could set off to make a list and take a shower instead...Or even
worse make that list and forget where you put it. I'm still looking for
the top of my first ice cream maker, even after buying a new ice cream
maker last year. See what happens when you put things away safe?

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

On May 11, 10:18*am, "TammyM" wrote:

ObFood: *carnitas. *In Winters, California, last night before going to see
the Austin Lounge Lizards. *SUBLIME.

Thanks for that! I've been sampling their MP3s -- makes me long for
Oklahoma and Texas! LOL!

They are playing in Berkeley tonight .... hmmmmm.

--Lin ( Blah, blah-blah-blah ... ;-) )

hahabogus wrote:

Arri London wrote in :

Take comfort in the fact that it's *not* age related!

But you are older than I.

--

LOL! And you are basing that on what?

On Sun 11 May 2008 04:00:16p, Arri London told us...



hahabogus wrote:

Arri London wrote in :

Take comfort in the fact that it's *not* age related!

But you are older than I.

--

LOL! And you are basing that on what?


You obviously look much older. We can all see that! :-)))))))))))))

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Sunday, 05(V)/11(XI)/08(MMVIII)
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Today is: Mother's Day, Pentecost
Countdown till Memorial Day
2wks 8hrs
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There's more to life than sitting
around in the sun in your underwear
playing the clarinet. --Woody Allen

Arri London wrote in :

LOL! And you are basing that on what?



On Your grey hair...I don't have any (I'm mostly bald).

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

"hahabogus" ha scritto nel messaggio I didn't have a
thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee
when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast
rub it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for
350F for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I
sat at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus
that is?

You are having so much fun with this varoety of experience that I hesitate
to suggest something serious, but I will. I asked DD for Brain Age for
Christmas 2 years ago. I used it every day for a year and these symptoms
went away. (I don't recall ever being quite as vague as you, but similar
forgetfulness happened.) I still occasionally do the exercises, but overall
when testing I find I haven't lost much ground at all. And I don't find
myself in the garden looking for kitchen tools, etc.

On May 11, 1:55*am, hahabogus wrote:
I didn't have a thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast rub it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for 350F for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I sat at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus that
is?

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

Are you sure you aren't pregnant? ;-)

JB

On Sun, 11 May 2008 10:18:52 -0700, "TammyM"
wrote:


"Paul M. Cook" wrote in message
news:cBnVj.1244$OT1.277@trnddc03...

I have to make sure I always set my keys in the same place or I turn the
place upside down trying to find them. I went to the market for some bell
peppers, that was all I needed for dinner. Came home with everything but
the bell peppers and had to go back.

That's why God made lists. You think the almighty could remember all the
things He wanted to make without a list? Over the course of 6 days?! NO
WAY.


i can think of a few things god should have left off the list...

Then again, if you forget to make the list in the first place....

TammyM, knows whereof she speaks

ObFood: carnitas. In Winters, California, last night before going to see
the Austin Lounge Lizards. SUBLIME.


the lounge lizards are fun, aren't they?

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 12 May 2008 00:09:48 -0700 (PDT), Golden One
wrote:

On May 11, 1:55*am, hahabogus wrote:
I didn't have a thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast rub it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for 350F for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I sat at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus that
is?

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

Are you sure you aren't pregnant? ;-)

JB

well, that would assuage his fears of getting older...

your pal,
blake

"Giusi" wrote in message
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"hahabogus" ha scritto nel messaggio I didn't have
a thought in my head other than getting a cup of coffee
when
I went into the kitchen. I poured a cup and then got out a rib roast
rub it
with penzeys shallot pepper and granulated garlic set the oven for
350F for
2hours and put the roast in the oven, then left the kitchen. After I
sat at
the computer for about 3 minutes I went back into the kitchen for my
coffee. Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus
that is?

You are having so much fun with this varoety of experience that I hesitate
to suggest something serious, but I will. I asked DD for Brain Age for
Christmas 2 years ago. I used it every day for a year and these symptoms
went away. (I don't recall ever being quite as vague as you, but similar
forgetfulness happened.) I still occasionally do the exercises, but
overall when testing I find I haven't lost much ground at all. And I
don't find myself in the garden looking for kitchen tools, etc.

This is a book, yes? It sounds like it was helpful to you and I could use
some of that help!

Got anything innovative for my diminishing eyesight? :-(

TammyM, getting stronger lens prescriptions every year

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Sun 11 May 2008 04:00:16p, Arri London told us...



hahabogus wrote:

Arri London wrote in :

Take comfort in the fact that it's *not* age related!

But you are older than I.

--

LOL! And you are basing that on what?


You obviously look much older. We can all see that! :-)))))))))))))



Sigh... though I got rid of that photo LOL

hahabogus wrote:

Arri London wrote in :

LOL! And you are basing that on what?



On Your grey hair...I don't have any (I'm mostly bald).



Jeez! That's even worse. Hard to tell if I do or not until I let it grow
out again...