I thought this was cute so, I posted it for us that are reaching the age when this condition happens to take hold.
Recently,I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D.-Age Activiated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests;
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway,I look over at my car and decided my car needs washing.
As I went toward the garage,I notice that there is mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mailbox earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys down on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think,since I'm going to be near the mailbox,when I take out the garbage anyway,I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my checkbook off the table,and I see that there is only one check left.My extra checks are in my desk in the study.
So I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of coke that I had been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks,but first i need to push the coke aside so that I dont accidentally knock it over.
I see that the can of coke is getting warm,and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the coke,a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye-they need to be watered.
I set the coke down on the countermand I discover my reading glasses that i;ve been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk,but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glass back down on the counter,fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote,Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,I will be looking for the remote,but I wont remember that it;s on the kitchen table.
So I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,But first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers,but quite a bit spills on the floor.
So I set the remote back down on the table.get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then,I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day;
the car isn't washed
the bills arent paid
there is a warm can of coke sitting on the counter
the flowers dont have enough water
there is still only one check in my check book
I cant find the remote
I cant find my glasses
and I dont remember what I did with the car keys.
Then,when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it,but first I'll check my e-mail.
Do me a favor.will you? Forward this message to everyone you know,because I dont remember to whom it has been sent.
Dont laugh-if this isn't you yet,your day is coming!
Growing Older Is Mandatory, Growing Up is Optional.
Laughing at yourself is therapeutic.
ps. I just remembered I left the water running in the driveway!