mcgrew's Journal: Crappy Holidays

Thanksgiving morning I was ready to pick up my daughter and visit our family a hundred miles south in St. Louis.

My keys weren't in my pocket. An hour later I gave up looking and called all concerned with the sad news; no Thanksgiving for me this year; I was stuck in my house.

I found them Saturday.

I'd ordered a copy of Mars,Ho!, hopefully the final pre-print, on Monday before Thanksgiving. I expected it to ship Saturday, but it still hasn't shipped. So I doubt I'll have it published by Christmas, let alone soon enough for it to be gifts.

Sorry, guys.

Xmas gift suggestions for you to you ...

[BarbaraHudson]

1 ... a spare set of keys?
2 ... a "clapper" to help you find your keys?
3 ... a hook to hang them on the minute you walk into the house?

I'd add "a purse to stash them in because stuff in pockets has a notorious way to fall out or get lost" but somehow I don't think that works for you :-)

But #1 and #3 do work.

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[mcgrew]

Did #1 Monday

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[BarbaraHudson]

Losing keys ranks right up there with losing your phone (and when you're stuck out of your home and can't get back into the car because you lost them in the snow, it's worse).

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[mcgrew]

I think losing keys, at least outside, is worse. especially in the winter.

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[BarbaraHudson]

I think losing keys, at least outside, is worse. especially in the winter.

I had that happen to me after a snowfall. It was a single key, for the car, and I was at the shop. An hour later, I couldn't find it. I ended up using a hammer and screwdriver to pop the cylinder on the steering wheel.

Eventually got pulled over and had to explain. The explanation was stupid enough that the cops let it ride.