Senior Moment # 4,119 for The Horse
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205754)
Walnut Creek, California
November 23, 2022 10:47am CST
I had bought a new bottle of wine on my shopping expedition the other day. It was early evening. Or was it early morning? I can't be sure. I was "Jonesing" for a nice glass of Pinot Grigio and couldn't find my corkscrew.
I got everything put away, and then continued to search for my corkscrew. I always keep it, and my can opener, in the same place, by my toaster. After five minutes of searching in futility, I put on my Sherlock Horse hat and went to my thinking chair.
I took a whiff of cocaine, closed my eyes, and thought of what I had been doing when the corkscrew had disappeared. I was putting my groceries away. Could I have placed the corkscrew in my cupboard, freezer, or refrigerator?
I found it in the refrigerator, next to the eggs I had just put in there. Have you ever done anything silly like this? Do you think I am ready for "the home"?
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@TheHorse (205754)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Nov 22
@lovebuglena Well, you do now! Context is our friend.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Nov 22
I have no idea what jonesing is.
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@kaylachan (57669)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Nov 22
I don't think you need a home just yet, but I've had things seemingly disappear on me only to reappear much later. Still can't find that glucose meter, but I replaced it, so... hopefully it'll mysteriously reappear.
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@kaylachan (57669)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Nov 22
@TheHorse I am sure that's happened before, sure.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Nov 22
Sometimes things reappear after we stop looking for them.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Nov 22
You are definitely not ready for any home. I sometimes misplace things or forget what I was looking for when I am thinking about other things. Glad you found it. 
made me laugh because the song Margaritaville came to mind, and when he sang looking for my lost shaker of salt. Happens to all of us and the best thing always is when the object is found.
made me laugh because the song Margaritaville came to mind, and when he sang looking for my lost shaker of salt. Happens to all of us and the best thing always is when the object is found.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Nov 22
@TheHorse I keep a salt shaker on my table in my workroom because I eat while I am online. My cats took care of that they knocked the salt shaker off the table along with lots of papers and different things and I still have to find it
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@TheHorse (205754)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
@RasmaSandra Are the cats in cahoots with your house gremlins?
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Nov 22
My dad couldn't find his wallet once. I found it in the freezer. I bet those dollar bills were really crisp.
Have you ever tried looking for something that was actually right in front of you but you didn't notice it? I have. Once I was looking for my keys and couldn't find them. I was getting frustrated. Thing is, I was actually holding the damn keys in my hand.
Have you ever tried looking for something that was actually right in front of you but you didn't notice it? I have. Once I was looking for my keys and couldn't find them. I was getting frustrated. Thing is, I was actually holding the damn keys in my hand.1 person likes this
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Nov 22
@TheHorse Who hasn't done that? 
Though some people look for them when they have the glasses on their head instead of on their face.
Though some people look for them when they have the glasses on their head instead of on their face.1 person likes this
@xander6464 (40882)
• Wapello, Iowa
23 Nov 22
Have you ruled out the Gremlins? This sounds like something they'd do.
@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Nov 22
Not ready for a home yet. I do those things too.
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@Fleura (29129)
• United Kingdom
23 Nov 22
Of course I have. Yesterday I looked everywhere for my coffee mug. Eventually I found it in the microwave, where I had put it myself a little while before to reheat my half-drunk coffee - but then I couldn't get it out because Little One's hamster came out to play and I had him in my hands, and then friends came to the door, and after all that I forgot all about it!
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@noni1959 (9886)
• United States
25 Nov 22
The other day I was trying to find my housekeys. Usually, they go in my purse soon as I walk in but they weren't there. I found them inside my cupboard where I put the pantry items I had purchased. It made me blink a bit since about a week ago, I lost them and after an hour, found them in my coat jacket. I've never lost keys before.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Nov 22
If you move into "the home" please reserve a room for us, right next door:) One day, I was ready to leave the house, heading for my college class in Oscoda. Where were my car keys? I got frantic! They were nowhere to be found
I finally got my lunchsack out and there were my carkeys right next to it, in the refrigerator!
I finally got my lunchsack out and there were my carkeys right next to it, in the refrigerator!1 person likes this
@TheHorse (205754)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Nov 22
@kobesbuddy I am a "tough guy." If I have to call friends on a 38 degree (Fahrenheit) phone, I will do so.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Nov 22
@TheHorse My car keys didn't spoil, they were kept fresh and crisp!
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
24 Nov 22
No, you're not ready for the home. It's easy to misplace something when you're thinking about something else. Have a great Thanksgiving.
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@TheHorse (205754)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
@LindaOHio I did too. But only by a little bit.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
25 Nov 22
@TheHorse Thanks. I ate too much!!!
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