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.

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?
>
Couple of questions first: a) have you put the milk in the pantry and
the cereal in the fridge? b) have you ever turned on the oven and then
put a roast in the fridge? c) have you ever got out of your car, left
the engine running and the drivers door open and walked into your house?

If you have done two of the three you are related to my DW. I still love
her though. <VBG>

On Sat 10 May 2008 10:55:28a, hahabogus told us...

> 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?

There are some new drugs for this. Also, trying to increase your
concentration on one thing at a time helps tremendously.



--
Wayne Boatwright
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Saturday, 05(V)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)
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Countdown till Memorial Day
2wks 1dys 12hrs 35mins
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Why is there such a controversy about
drug testing? I know plenty of guys
who'd be willing to test any drug they
can come up with. --George Carlin

On May 10, 1:26*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:

> There are some new drugs for this. *Also, trying to increase your
> concentration on one thing at a time helps tremendously.
=======================================

I thought it was the new drugs that were CAUSING this.
Lynn in Fargo
(Sixteen prescriptions every day is far too many for one so young
and fair as I . . .)

On Sat, 10 May 2008 13:44:32 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo
> wrote:

>On May 10, 1:26*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
>wrote:
>
>> There are some new drugs for this. *Also, trying to increase your
>> concentration on one thing at a time helps tremendously.
>=======================================
>
>I thought it was the new drugs that were CAUSING this.
>Lynn in Fargo
>(Sixteen prescriptions every day is far too many for one so young
>and fair as I . . .)

i thought it was the old drugs. you know, the fun ones.

your pal,
blake

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.

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remove the smile first

On Sat 10 May 2008 11:28:30a, sf told us...

> 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.
>

Yes, you're right...all ages. Even in my 20s I would have to sometimes
retrace my steps to remember what I had intended to do or get.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Saturday, 05(V)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)
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Countdown till Memorial Day
2wks 1dys 12hrs 30mins
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Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!
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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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"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 need a cure, too, I just lapped the supermarket 3 times filling
my list. Even though it's a store I'm not too familiar with, I still
should have been more focused on what I was looking for. I'm
easily distracted.

nancy

On May 10, 2:32 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> "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 need a cure, too, I just lapped the supermarket 3 times filling
> my list. Even though it's a store I'm not too familiar with, I still
> should have been more focused on what I was looking for. I'm
> easily distracted.
>
> nancy

Take a few minutes to make up an aisle guide to your store if your
store doesn't already provide one. Keep it handy near your grocery
list. Then you can make up your list sort of in the order you expect
to find the stuff.

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
>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.

Paul

Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "hahabogus" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>
> Paul

I've done that way too many times. The only thing worse is actually
buying what you went for then forgetting to cook it for the meal as
planned. BTDT, too. :-(

gloria p

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

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

"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.

"Giusi" > wrote in message
...
> "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

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 ... ;-) )

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

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?
>



Unless you have just eaten dinner when it happens, or you're robbing the
neighbor's refrigerator, I don't see a single thing wrong with your
Senile Cuisine.

gloria p

hahabogus > wrote in message
...
> 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 2 hours 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've noticed I'm doing this more frequently, too... Starting
one task, getting distracted with a complete tangential (often
random) task, finishing that and ignoring the primary.
Gahdferbid the primary was time-sensitive...

Meals are often the root cause of mine, too, so I'm often
forgiven...

No cure, though. My GP did get a good laugh when I mentioned it
to him.

ObFood: Banger and mash, bubble-n-squig.

The Ranger

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?
>
> --
>

Nope none at all

I used to go into the kitchen, fill the electric kettle and minutes
later end up pouring cold water into my mug, never having switched the
thing on in the first place. Done a similar thing with putting bread
into the toaster but not turning that on either.

Then there's putting a pot of something on the cooker but never
switching that on.

Have made any number of recipes, leaving out a key, but available,
ingredient.

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

Arri London > wrote in :

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

But you are older than I.

--

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 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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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

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

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 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...

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?

Scientology?

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 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

On May 10, 1:55 pm, hahabogus > wrote:
Other than death is there a cure for this, losing one focus that
> is?

Just don't let yourself get off track. Don't try to overlap, even if
it makes you feel less productive. You'll get more done in the end.

Friend set water and sugar on to boil for hummingbird feeder and left
the HOUSE for 2 hours.
(I have given her a clip on the belt type timer since that episode.)
The pan was reduced to a glob of metal, it ruined her overhead
microwave oven - cud've easily burned the house down. Fortunately,
she was about to remodel the kitchen so at least there was no great
loss.

I set timers now for ANYthing on or in the stove. And I never leave
the room if something is on high to boil.

On May 10, 1:55*pm, 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 cure, unfortunately, is caffeine. Good luck getting any.

Cam