The Ka-Tet Cantina 3

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fljoe0

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I had an interesting few seconds which seemed to stretch out into a day yesterday. Very busy weekend, groceries, helping my son with his science fair project, all kinds of junk..my mom and dad had stopped by to see if they could take my son out to eat pizza. I thought great, I can run up town and wash my truck, run a few last errands before the weekend ends....I walked outside into my carport with my backpack slung over my shoulder and keys in hand. I looked around for a few seconds, got a weird..."blank" feeling would be the best way to describe it I guess....and promptly forgot, just for a few seconds, if I was GOING to town or COMING HOME from town. After I reset for a few seconds, it was perfectly clear I was headed to town, but for a few seconds it was.....weird...lol


I go to the grocery store sometimes and wander around saying to myself, "what did I come in here for?"
 

Kurben

The Fool on the Hill
Apr 12, 2014
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Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one..lol
I don't even have to go that far... I can go from my bedroom to my kitchen in the intent of doing something but when i stand in the kitchen i have no idea what i had planned doing.... Just that it was something. Luckily i have not yet reached the second stage: When you try to return to your point of origin to jug your memory but don't remember what your point of origin (in my case the bedroom) was.
 

Spideyman

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Happy Hump Day!
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(((all in need or not)))
 

Mary Strickland

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I don't even have to go that far... I can go from my bedroom to my kitchen in the intent of doing something but when i stand in the kitchen i have no idea what i had planned doing.... Just that it was something. Luckily i have not yet reached the second stage: When you try to return to your point of origin to jug your memory but don't remember what your point of origin (in my case the bedroom) was.
While cooking, I usually lose it on the way to the pantry. I get there blank and have to go back to the kitchen, but the worst thing is when I move from one room and end up at the wrong destination.
 

ghost19

"Have I run too far to get home?"
Sep 25, 2011
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Funny story from a couple of weekends ago. Fellow SK fans will appreciate this I think.

My sister, who I'm pretty sure doesn't read ANYTHING unless it's posted on Facebook, comes by place to drop off her laptop she once again has downloaded countless viruses onto and wants me to repair. She walks over to my signed copy of 11.22.63 that is prominently displayed on my living room shelf. It's been there ever since 2011 when I was lucky enough to meet Mr. King in Dallas, TX. She takes the book off of the display stand I have it on and starts thumbing thru it and accidentally drops it on the floor. She starts to freak out, knowing how much of a fan of Mr. King I am, stammering all over herself saying she's sorry and she didn't mean to. I'm trying not to laugh because it's actually the extra copy I bought at the event, not the signed copy. I walk over all serious and everything, grab the book and start inspecting it like she just punched my dog or something. I don't actually have the signed copy out where anyone can touch it, it's locked up in my rifle closet in a protective display box on a shelf all its own. I keep the non-signed copy out where I can look at it and remember how cool of an evening that was and how cool Mr. King was to everyone who got to meet him. Anyway, I only go about 30 seconds before I start laughing and tell her it's not the real signed copy.

"Who keeps a non-signed worthless copy of a book on a display stand", she asks.

"A person who wants to keep the real signed copy from being damaged by idiots who look at people's things without asking."...lol

Younger siblings sometimes need a lesson in humility no matter how old you both get...lol
 

Doc Creed

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Funny story from a couple of weekends ago. Fellow SK fans will appreciate this I think.

My sister, who I'm pretty sure doesn't read ANYTHING unless it's posted on Facebook, comes by place to drop off her laptop she once again has downloaded countless viruses onto and wants me to repair. She walks over to my signed copy of 11.22.63 that is prominently displayed on my living room shelf. It's been there ever since 2011 when I was lucky enough to meet Mr. King in Dallas, TX. She takes the book off of the display stand I have it on and starts thumbing thru it and accidentally drops it on the floor. She starts to freak out, knowing how much of a fan of Mr. King I am, stammering all over herself saying she's sorry and she didn't mean to. I'm trying not to laugh because it's actually the extra copy I bought at the event, not the signed copy. I walk over all serious and everything, grab the book and start inspecting it like she just punched my dog or something. I don't actually have the signed copy out where anyone can touch it, it's locked up in my rifle closet in a protective display box on a shelf all its own. I keep the non-signed copy out where I can look at it and remember how cool of an evening that was and how cool Mr. King was to everyone who got to meet him. Anyway, I only go about 30 seconds before I start laughing and tell her it's not the real signed copy.

"Who keeps a non-signed worthless copy of a book on a display stand", she asks.

"A person who wants to keep the real signed copy from being damaged by idiots who look at people's things without asking."...lol

Younger siblings sometimes need a lesson in humility no matter how old you both get...lol
Lol, well played Ghost.
 

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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Funny story from a couple of weekends ago. Fellow SK fans will appreciate this I think.

My sister, who I'm pretty sure doesn't read ANYTHING unless it's posted on Facebook, comes by place to drop off her laptop she once again has downloaded countless viruses onto and wants me to repair. She walks over to my signed copy of 11.22.63 that is prominently displayed on my living room shelf. It's been there ever since 2011 when I was lucky enough to meet Mr. King in Dallas, TX. She takes the book off of the display stand I have it on and starts thumbing thru it and accidentally drops it on the floor. She starts to freak out, knowing how much of a fan of Mr. King I am, stammering all over herself saying she's sorry and she didn't mean to. I'm trying not to laugh because it's actually the extra copy I bought at the event, not the signed copy. I walk over all serious and everything, grab the book and start inspecting it like she just punched my dog or something. I don't actually have the signed copy out where anyone can touch it, it's locked up in my rifle closet in a protective display box on a shelf all its own. I keep the non-signed copy out where I can look at it and remember how cool of an evening that was and how cool Mr. King was to everyone who got to meet him. Anyway, I only go about 30 seconds before I start laughing and tell her it's not the real signed copy.

"Who keeps a non-signed worthless copy of a book on a display stand", she asks.

"A person who wants to keep the real signed copy from being damaged by idiots who look at people's things without asking."...lol

Younger siblings sometimes need a lesson in humility no matter how old you both get...lol
...well done kimosabe, well done.....
 

FlakeNoir

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Apr 11, 2006
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Funny story from a couple of weekends ago. Fellow SK fans will appreciate this I think.

My sister, who I'm pretty sure doesn't read ANYTHING unless it's posted on Facebook, comes by place to drop off her laptop she once again has downloaded countless viruses onto and wants me to repair. She walks over to my signed copy of 11.22.63 that is prominently displayed on my living room shelf. It's been there ever since 2011 when I was lucky enough to meet Mr. King in Dallas, TX. She takes the book off of the display stand I have it on and starts thumbing thru it and accidentally drops it on the floor. She starts to freak out, knowing how much of a fan of Mr. King I am, stammering all over herself saying she's sorry and she didn't mean to. I'm trying not to laugh because it's actually the extra copy I bought at the event, not the signed copy. I walk over all serious and everything, grab the book and start inspecting it like she just punched my dog or something. I don't actually have the signed copy out where anyone can touch it, it's locked up in my rifle closet in a protective display box on a shelf all its own. I keep the non-signed copy out where I can look at it and remember how cool of an evening that was and how cool Mr. King was to everyone who got to meet him. Anyway, I only go about 30 seconds before I start laughing and tell her it's not the real signed copy.

"Who keeps a non-signed worthless copy of a book on a display stand", she asks.

"A person who wants to keep the real signed copy from being damaged by idiots who look at people's things without asking."...lol

Younger siblings sometimes need a lesson in humility no matter how old you both get...lol
:laugh: Brilliant. Love reading your anecdotes, ghost19.
 

Spideyman

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Jul 10, 2006
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Funny story from a couple of weekends ago. Fellow SK fans will appreciate this I think.

My sister, who I'm pretty sure doesn't read ANYTHING unless it's posted on Facebook, comes by place to drop off her laptop she once again has downloaded countless viruses onto and wants me to repair. She walks over to my signed copy of 11.22.63 that is prominently displayed on my living room shelf. It's been there ever since 2011 when I was lucky enough to meet Mr. King in Dallas, TX. She takes the book off of the display stand I have it on and starts thumbing thru it and accidentally drops it on the floor. She starts to freak out, knowing how much of a fan of Mr. King I am, stammering all over herself saying she's sorry and she didn't mean to. I'm trying not to laugh because it's actually the extra copy I bought at the event, not the signed copy. I walk over all serious and everything, grab the book and start inspecting it like she just punched my dog or something. I don't actually have the signed copy out where anyone can touch it, it's locked up in my rifle closet in a protective display box on a shelf all its own. I keep the non-signed copy out where I can look at it and remember how cool of an evening that was and how cool Mr. King was to everyone who got to meet him. Anyway, I only go about 30 seconds before I start laughing and tell her it's not the real signed copy.

"Who keeps a non-signed worthless copy of a book on a display stand", she asks.

"A person who wants to keep the real signed copy from being damaged by idiots who look at people's things without asking."...lol

Younger siblings sometimes need a lesson in humility no matter how old you both get...lol

There is a prime example of why you are part of the Ka-Tet. :smile2: Love the story.
 

Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
May 24, 2012
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So - hope all are doing well

It's getting quite chilly here these days

It's perfect timing to get my garage insulated before the snow comes

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My contractor is such a hard worker - he got most of the pink fiberglass and poly coating up today by himself [his son could not make it today]

p.s. Not my house up above - looks like they need some help clearing their snow
 
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