Why older women shouldn't cycle

[malkin]

I've done something comparably silly to almost everything in this thread, and I'm 24. I guess there's no hope for my future?

You'll be well prepared for it!

[cmafit]

So thankful I found this group! You are all wonderful and I thank you for the smiles you have put on my face today....and for reminding me I'm not the only one that does "that"

[chicagogal]

My dad traveled from one country to another for a business meeting and didn't notice until he got there that he was wearing 2 different shoes!!! Given that this type of thing is genetic, there really is no hope for me :-)

[Crankin]

No, it's not male pattern blindness; it's ADD, in one of it's various forms. And more men have this than women. But, I spent most of my former professional career teaching students how to organize themselves and strategize to remember things. Then, some of the teachers I worked with came to me for help. Generally, though, people remember stuff that is important to them.
Of course, then I ended up with 2 kids and and a husband who have this very problem. When I read some of my DH's report cards, I couldn't believe the cruel things that were said about him (granted in the sixties no one knew about learning styles).
We joke about being forgetful, but it really isn't funny. It can derail careers and interfere with social relationships.

[Melalvai]

But, I spent most of my former professional career teaching students how to organize themselves and strategize to remember things. Then, some of the teachers I worked with came to me for help. Generally, though, people remember stuff that is important to them...We joke about being forgetful, but it really isn't funny. It can derail careers and interfere with social relationships.

Developing coping strategies! I remember one day when my daughter was a baby, I found myself in the kitchen for the THIRD time that afternoon unable to remember why I was there. I made myself stand there until I remembered-- bring the diapers in off the porch (we had a diaper service). But if I did that every time I couldn't remember, I'd spend years of my life standing there.

My mother in law has lots of tricks she uses, to help her remember where she put things, and to turn off things. Like checking several times before she leaves the house. It takes her a LONG time to get going, because of all these routines she has to go through.

[TrekTheKaty]

This thread should be a sticky. It's hilarious. I have to set everything out the night before or I would never get out of the house.

I long ago learned--I keep my gloves and helmet on at all stops, including the coffee house. All bottles go immediately back into the rack. Camelbak always goes right back on. I've looked for my sunglasses, only to fine them dangling from my jersey or handlebars.

But, for the first time, DH:

Came home and pulled his new helmet out of the cargo bin in his pickup bed. I reminded him he shouldn't keep it in there--it gets to hot. He replied: "I thought I lost it! I looked everywhere. I drove back over my route. I was getting ready to order a new one. I don't know how it got in there!"