TGIF/ AAADD, no offense intended.

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From someone far beyond 50 (and I can't use " brain fog " as an

excuse):

> WARNING: A New Condition in People Over 50 Has Been Diagnosed

> Recently. AAADD - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder

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> This is an example of a day in the life of an AAADD sufferer:

> I decide this morning to change the oil in the car, soI start

> towardthe garage, when I notice last night's mail on the table.

> I am going to work on the car, but first I must open the mail.

> So I lay the car keys down on my desk. As I discard the junk

> mail, I notice that the trash can is full. Today is trash

> pickup day, so I decide that I had better just put the bills on

> my desk and take the trash out right away. Since I am going to

> be out near the mailbox, I decide to first address a few bills.

> But where is the checkbook? Here it is, but there is only one

> check left. Where did I put the extra checks? While I am trying

> to remember, I notice my empty coffee cup from last night on my

> desk. I have to find those checks. First though, I need to put

> the cup in the kitchen dishwasher. As I head for the kitchen, I

> look out the window and notice that the flowers need water. I

> put the coffee cup in the sink and notice that my extra pair of

> glasses are on the kitchen counter. What are those glasses doing

> here? I'll just put them away now. First though, I need to water

> those plants. I head for the door and wouldn't you know it,

> someone left the TV remote in the kitchen. Well, I will put

> the remote away and then water the plants. But first, I need

> to find those checks....

> > > >

> > > > Summary of the Day:

> > > > 1. The oil in car has not been changed.

> > > > 2. The trash has not been taken out.

> > > > 3. My mail has not been read.

> > > > 4. The bills are still unpaid.

> > > > 5. The coffee cup is still in the sink

> > > > 6. The flowers are dying.

> > > > 7. I cannot find the remote.

> > > > 8. The checkbook still has only one check left.

> > > > 9. My extra pair of glasses are missing again.

> > > > 10. I have lost my car keys.

> > > >

> > > > When I try to figure out why nothing got done today,

> > > > I am baffled because I know that I have been busy all

> > > > day! I am

> > > > beginning

> > > > to realize that this AAADD condition is serious. I am

> > > > going to get help,

> > > > but first I think I'll check my e-mail.

> > > >

> > > >Gee, have I sent this out before ???

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