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