help with my memory....(UPDATE!)

[p345Fan]

I’d misplace my head if it wasn’t attached.

 

[el caminero]

You all are missing the good part of misplacing stuff. First if it's short term there is the triumphant feeling when you find it. If it's long term it's Christmas morning when you find it.

So just consider losing stuff as a pleasant surprise waiting to happen.

Ya sound like my mother

 

[XUSNORDIE]

The items besides some supplements the head doctor suggested was to stop or slow down on alcohol and it seems nicotine is bad for the brain... at least according to him... this depressed me for about 2 weeks and then I thought of Mark Twain and Sam Fuller who pretty much smoked cigars and drank most of their lives and seemed to have done pretty dern good and so I started back sitting on my front porch most nights with a glass of bourbon and a cigar.

If I can't find something or think of something I usually ask the Wife how many bourbons I had the night before......four pours is fine, depending on the what bottle I was pouring from......Wild Turkey 81 or 101 is ok.....but 115-136 proof pours and I have boxes from Amazon, Midway, Cabelas, and Grafs, SGA, and Mid South Shooters showing up.....or the LGS saying my transfer is in.....or the worst the WIfe tells me we discussed something and I swear we didn't.....Wife is now in the habit of watching what bottle I pour from and how many....with retirement now under a year away (or possibly less than that) I expect I will be forgetting a lot more and more often.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

I hopeing i forget this article...and fast

 

[Jeepnik]

Ya sound like my mother

I'll take that as a compliment. My eldest sis often says I sound like my mom. Then again, my mom was the epitome of the hard headed old German woman. Practical and blunt in all things. She did not brook nonsense as my butt can attest.

 

[Fox Mike]

I went to the store last Wednesday for some milk. Forgot my hat. I NEVER forget my hat. But I did not forget my underwear so I took that as a win

I had the same thing happened a couple weeks ago. Getting my wife ready to go anywhere is a challenge. Due to the strokes she is 'interesting' to get out of the house and into the car. I was two blocks from the house when I realized that I didn't have my hat. I felt naked until we got back home.

 

[el caminero]

I'll take that as a compliment. My eldest sis often says I sound like my mom. Then again, my mom was the epitome of the hard headed old German woman. Practical and blunt in all things. She did not brook nonsense as my butt can attest.

 

[el caminero]

Humourous reminder of mom squirrellling things away; i hid it so good now i cant find it!

 

[blume357]

FINALLY figured it out.... was kind of looking around last night and trying to figure out where I could have put the mystery item/holster and there it was hanging on the wall... what is called a Morph Bag... Black Nylon Bag with a holster for a pistol inside.... kydex holster of course molded for your specific pistol with a full velcro backing that attaches to the inside of the bag. The bag is designed with special straps that allow you to pull one and then it quickly unzips to be able to retrieve the weapon fast... well made and one of the key features that sold me to give one a try was made in the USA.
Here's a link to their web site:

https://945industries.com/


The bag with my Sig P239

Now in looking at the holster, which is a about an inch and a half too long for my p239 but fits the pistol perfectly I think what I will do is cut this one down and also just order another one of their holster for a P226 which I also have a couple of.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I was gonna respond, but by the time I scrolled down this far I forgot what we're discussing.

 

[eveled]

I vaguely remember the thread someone made about those, and you ordered one.

It was interesting how it opened so fast by pulling a tab as I recall

 

[neilin]

If you can't remember something that you were sure you used to know, but it later comes back to you (minutes, hours, days or even weeks later) then it is not Alzheimers or a related dementia disorder, but just the aging process. If it never comes back, ie. the memory is lost forever, then it might well be Alzheimers. If you are worried about it, the first step should be to see your primary care physician who can refer you to appropriate resources if such are needed. There are drugs that work for some folks in slowing down the losses, but sadly there is not yet any cure for these conditions.

I have had that type of memory since I was a kid, it always came back, and comes back, at some point.

 

[Randyzzz]

I have discovered that the easiest way to lose something is to put it in a “safe place”.

I have also found that I have the tendency to set whatever tool I’m working with down when I need to get something else. The problem is I carry that tool to wherever the part is. Example: I need a longer grip screw. I carry my screwdriver over to the closet where I keep my screw assortment. I need to pull out one of the trays that has screws- so I set the screwdriver down on the closest flat area. I find the screw I need, replace the tray, and walk back to the desktop where I have the project. I sit down and realize that I no longer have the screwdriver. Usually it’s a quick process to retrace my steps unless somewhere in between I’ve decided to visit the bathroom or make something to eat. Then that screwdriver, and maybe the screw too, could be anywhere.

 

[el caminero]

I have discovered that the easiest way to lose something is to put it in a “safe place”.

I have also found that I have the tendency to set whatever tool I’m working with down when I need to get something else. The problem is I carry that tool to wherever the part is. Example: I need a longer grip screw. I carry my screwdriver over to the closet where I keep my screw assortment. I need to pull out one of the trays that has screws- so I set the screwdriver down on the closest flat area. I find the screw I need, replace the tray, and walk back to the desktop where I have the project. I sit down and realize that I no longer have the screwdriver. Usually it’s a quick process to retrace my steps unless somewhere in between I’ve decided to visit the bathroom or make something to eat. Then that screwdriver, and maybe the screw too, could be anywhere.

Not to boast, but i actually understand the process as described

 

[Jakeintexas]

Happens to me all the time when I go into a room and wonder what I went there for. Or lay down a tool or parts and then wonder where I put them.

Growing older is not for the faint of heart. Just wait until you get the blood pressure medication and the viagra mixed up …..

 

[model70man]

Maybe a supplement will help. A friend at deer camp years ago was excited to take Ginkgo Biloba. For memory heath.

Next time I saw him I inquired how it was going? He said “Not good I keep forgetting to take it!”

 

[model70man]

I found my car keys in the freezer!

 

[eveled]

I found my car keys in the freezer!

Any little kids around you can blame it on?

My son would do things like that to me. One time I found my glasses in the VCR.

 

[model70man]

Any little kids around you can blame it on?

My son would do things like that to me. One time I found my glasses in the VCR.

I have to take full blame. I will have something in my hand and five minutes later it is gone. I'm worried about that "old timers" disease as it's called in WV.

 

[larry8]

blume357, Nicotine is a problem that doctors hate. They say it creates a problem with recovery after surgery. So a lot of docs wont operate on you if your a smoker. I used to smoke 1/4 of a small cigar per day back in 2015 and I needed an operation that normally took 5 hours. Due to my light smoking that operation took 7 1/2 hours. Luckily a had one of the best surgeons in Cleveland (not in the Cleveland Clinic system). He said that the amount I smoked caused the delay and if he known he wouldn't have operated on me. I was very lucky to have him and my recovery lasted only 4 months instead of 2 if i didn't smoke. So. blume357 enjoy the bourbon but give up the smoking.​

 

[blume357]

Sorry larry8, I appreciate your concern and advice but at this point in time in my life I'm pretty sure it aint gonna happen. I'm actually having a little problem with your doctor's evaluation anyway... it seems the medical community groups all 'smoking' into one... I'll admit I could be wrong but there is a big difference at least in my limited and prejudiced opinion between smoking and inhaling cigarettes and smoking an occasional cigar. On top of that here's a weird example... young, probably mid 40's, neighbor died last year of lung cancer... he never smoked a day in his life..... but then the way the medical community looks at it it was probably my fault ... he got some of the second hand smoke from me on my porch when he walked his dog by.
Also, a doctor that would refuse to 'treat' me because I smoke the occasional cigar? They'd get fired anyway.... I thought they took an oath that pretty much does not allow that?

 

[larry8]

It is unfortunate that Yes, some doctors can refuse to operate on a person for whatever reason (smoking). The oath they take is to do no harm, and if they think you won't survive an operation, they are perfectly ok in refusing to do the operation.

 

[Jakeintexas]

Sorry larry8, I appreciate your concern and advice but at this point in time in my life I'm pretty sure it aint gonna happen. I'm actually having a little problem with your doctor's evaluation anyway... it seems the medical community groups all 'smoking' into one... I'll admit I could be wrong but there is a big difference at least in my limited and prejudiced opinion between smoking and inhaling cigarettes and smoking an occasional cigar. On top of that here's a weird example... young, probably mid 40's, neighbor died last year of lung cancer... he never smoked a day in his life..... but then the way the medical community looks at it it was probably my fault ... he got some of the second hand smoke from me on my porch when he walked his dog by.
Also, a doctor that would refuse to 'treat' me because I smoke the occasional cigar? They'd get fired anyway.... I thought they took an oath that pretty much does not allow that?

I do know of some cases where doctors were leery of doing surgery on smokers due to nicotine use (think it was more of an ortho and smokeless tobacco use when I had heard of it). I don’t understand why.

Although it’s important to be honest with doctors due to potential medication interactions for an occasional cigar or occasional pipe tobacco when it comes to smoking I just say no when asked. Simplifies my life.

 

[Oldrifle]

I joke about ‘losing it’ too, but it’s always a little unsettling when something like this happens. I remember seeing a post about a Velcro-style kydex holster setup not too long ago, but I can’t place the brand either. Sounds similar to those modular systems where you stick the holster into a bag or under a dash.

 

[blume357]

The doctor thing probably has to do with being sued. seems lots of folks are looking to win the lottery one way or another... back in 2019 before they would roll me to the back of the hospital to try and put a stint in I had to sign a stupid form... full single spaced page with a small place at the bottom for my signature... the ER Doc gave me two choices sign or die.... no joke and he was serious and being totally up front.. when I signed that form I told the universe or the Lord, how ever you want to look at it, that I was okay with what ever happened and these folks were doing the best they could.

 

[blume357]

The interesting add on to me completely forgetting I bought this bag with a custom holster in it is why I bought it.
When it finally gets cold enough here I start wearing Carhart black overalls for work and they are not conducive to my carrying...at least what I like to carry. Understand I don't carry in folks homes but often have to go into various public stores and such while between jobs and it is nice to be able to conceal carry while doing this.... the Morph Bag was supposed to be the solution to this.