"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:05:15 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/22/2014 4:31 PM, sf wrote:
>> > On Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:46:45 -1000, dsi1
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 6/21/2014 6:33 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I couldn't get a chipped key from the dealer. Not an extra one
>> >>> anyway.
>> >>
>> >> Next time just tell the dealer that you'll pay him any amount of money
>> >> that it takes to get an extra key. That ought to get his attention.
>> >> I'm
>> >> betting that he'll go for that deal.
>> >
>> > You made me look. Our car came with 2 chipped keys which are called
>> > "smart key keyless remote entry". A new one will cost $300 at the
>> > dealer, but I found one for $99 online. Not sure how to make it work
>> > with the car... but that's a bridge I don't need to cross at this
>> > point.
>> >
>> That's because you don't lose your keys. I'm betting you know where
>> they are right now.
>>
> I most certainly do... but I have often considered putting one of
> those GPS locator thingies on them because I live in fear of the day I
> space out and don't put them where they belong. I visualize them
> either being lodged deep in the couch or that I put something on top
> of them. Either way, they're not where they belong and hidden from
> sight - then there's an emergency where I have to leave the house
> *now* and I can't find my keys.
>
That's exactly the thing. Once your brain gets to a certain age, spacing
out is just unavoidable sometimes.

I came into this room yesterday carrying several things. One of which was a
frozen fruit pop. Got to my computer desk with all but that. Had to
retrace my steps to see where I had put it.