How fast can you lose something??

[RedNeckGeek]

Yesterday it all turned around. Got up in the rafters to where I keep the wood finishing supplies, and sure enough there was the cutting board sealer. That didn't keep me from falling off the ladder as the front half kicked forward a few inches though. It was a slow fall, and I almost caught myself before finally landing, so no damage done. Always make sure those step ladders are all the way open! Then, just on a whim, checked a little used box of camping stuff, and there was the carbide. Wow! I'm on a roll. Last item on the lost list was a little stubby Snap-On screwdriver that turned up missing a couple weeks ago when 40 or so "friends" came over for a wrenching party/camp out with their air cooled BMW motorcycles. We got lots of work done, but that little screwdriver had disappeared. Lots of places to hide in the garage, though, and sure enough I found it back under a large steel table, the first place I looked. I'm thinking yesterday was one of those rare back-in-the-parallel-universe days when all the lost items become available again.

I'll be curious if the front end loader off the Kubota is still out on the concrete pad where I started a repair on it yesterday. Worn out bushings got me started on it, but I also found a bunch of cracked welds on the boom arms so it's gonna take a complete tear down to get things back to right. Lots of chances to lose more tools...

 

[jaotguy]

as soon as it leaves the hand / fingers .....

 

[Mace Canute]

I know I must be getting old. . .

Half the time, I can't remember to zip my pants. :confused3:

Naw...you're not getting old until you start forgetting to unzip them.

 

[CobyRupert]

"I just had it!!" or "It fell right there, how far could it of gone?!!"

After doing 3 laps around the garage & looking in every logical place it could be I jump to the illogical and blame it on the poltergeist. I'll complement them on how well they were able to sneak it away and hide it, "That was a good one! But now could you bring it back & put it in a place I can find it. Cause I really need to get this thing back together!"
9 time out of 10 I'll take another lap around the garage "OH there it is!!"

If it works, don't question it!

p.s. I only do this if nobody is around. It prevents me having to run from the guys with the straight jacket (again!).