Earlier today (or was it yesterday), I couldn’t find my lap desk. I looked all over for it, without getting up from my chair, of course. I was just about to get up when I found it on my lap.
I went out to the shed to get a tool, and forgot what it was. I returned to the house and remembered, but when I returned to the shed, I found that I had locked the keys inside. My friend’s comment; Mission accomplished!
I always forgot to remember but then I remembered to forget, so I did forget to remember to forget but I always remembered to forget that I forgot to remember to forget!
I was told that technically speaking what he is holding is a turner (more specifically a slotted turner) instead of being a spatula. Practically speaking, I think practically everyone I know would call it a spatula.
My boss’s secretary handed him a ticket to Washington DC. A few hours later he called, “Why am I here?” He was responsible for a budget of tens of millions.
I seem to be in the midst of good company. I’ve taken to writing myself notes, which doesn’t help as well as it sounds. You have to remember to take the note with and remember that you have the note. It can be funny if you keep a good attitude.
I can walk into a room and do two or three things, leave and then remembered the reason I had gone to the room….which was not one of the things I had accomplished there.
I know that I needed something, and I remember where it was when I last saw it, but I can’t find it where I know I left it. It speaks to a need for organization.
Pearl, check the stove. Earl was making a grilled cheese sandwich, the phone rang, after he answered it, he realized it was time for ’’Let’s Make a Deal’’ and sat down to watch.
You want pathetic? Here’s pathetic….Sometimes I will be in the middle of saying something and by the middle of the sentence I can forget what I was saying and the rest of the sentence!!
allen@home about 3 years ago
Never have been that bad. Walk into a room and forget why. Oh yea been there done that.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
He’ll be okay as long as she doesn’t send him to the holiday decor and clown school store.
Wilde Bill about 3 years ago
Well, saying that you forgot is better than telling her that you were using it to swat flies.
hariseldon59 about 3 years ago
He’ll remember when he smells his pancakes burning.
Uncle Kenny about 3 years ago
Earlier today (or was it yesterday), I couldn’t find my lap desk. I looked all over for it, without getting up from my chair, of course. I was just about to get up when I found it on my lap.
C about 3 years ago
Swat fly’s, direct shows, point, rescue errant burgers, spank Opal
sirbadger about 3 years ago
Maybe he knows, but he doesn’t want to tell her which part of his body he was scratching.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Was Earl planning on a grill-out for dinner tonight (assuming he and Opal have an outdoor grill)?
ccnrob about 3 years ago
Today, I walked into a room and remembered why I went there. It was the bathroom, but I am counting that as a win.
adunano367 about 3 years ago
I went out to the shed to get a tool, and forgot what it was. I returned to the house and remembered, but when I returned to the shed, I found that I had locked the keys inside. My friend’s comment; Mission accomplished!
Charliegirl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Hey, so can I! lol
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Sounds like the day I had yesterday. Not the first of its kind.
j_m_kuehl about 3 years ago
Quick, go check the Kitchen, make sure I turned the burner off!
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
I always forgot to remember but then I remembered to forget, so I did forget to remember to forget but I always remembered to forget that I forgot to remember to forget!
I memory serves!
MichaelAxelFleming about 3 years ago
Garfield’s memory isn’t what it used to be. Sometimes he forgets things.
iggyman about 3 years ago
I hope there is nothing burning on the stove he forgot!
cubswin2016 about 3 years ago
Earl can brag about things that most people would be embarrassed about.
Doug K about 3 years ago
I was told that technically speaking what he is holding is a turner (more specifically a slotted turner) instead of being a spatula. Practically speaking, I think practically everyone I know would call it a spatula.
DavidWilliams1 about 3 years ago
My boss’s secretary handed him a ticket to Washington DC. A few hours later he called, “Why am I here?” He was responsible for a budget of tens of millions.
landyk about 3 years ago
I seem to be in the midst of good company. I’ve taken to writing myself notes, which doesn’t help as well as it sounds. You have to remember to take the note with and remember that you have the note. It can be funny if you keep a good attitude.
Acworthless about 3 years ago
It’s a special talent only a select few of us have.
Skeptical Meg about 3 years ago
We now know Earl’s superpower.
jagedlo about 3 years ago
I’m glad the conversation was civil, didn’t want it to develop into a spat-ula…
juicebruce about 3 years ago
Earl you are leading the band with the only thing on hand ;-)
OddGobb about 3 years ago
Going hunting
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Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
Earl couldn’t have been cooking, nah!
monya_43 about 3 years ago
That takes a special talent, Earl. Thankfully, I’m not THAT far gone, yet.
assrdood about 3 years ago
Me too Earl, me too!
Donaldo Premium Member about 3 years ago
Better than holding an imaginary jetpack
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Earl’s fried eggs are way past ready to turn.
roof-top-view about 3 years ago
I can walk into a room and do two or three things, leave and then remembered the reason I had gone to the room….which was not one of the things I had accomplished there.
hk Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yup, God’s way of making sure you get exercise. Yesterday, I walked to the shed three times to get one item, and now I can’t find the stupid thing.
pbr50138 about 3 years ago
At least he didn’t say he was swatting flies.
FassEddie about 3 years ago
I know that I needed something, and I remember where it was when I last saw it, but I can’t find it where I know I left it. It speaks to a need for organization.
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 3 years ago
He needs to read Garfield today!
Bill The Nuke about 3 years ago
I sometimes forget what I’m….uh.
Redd Panda about 3 years ago
Pearl, check the stove. Earl was making a grilled cheese sandwich, the phone rang, after he answered it, he realized it was time for ’’Let’s Make a Deal’’ and sat down to watch.
And, there goes the Smoke Alarm again.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 3 years ago
A skill that took years to develop.. thankyou
Quentin1992 about 3 years ago
Shoot, I can forget what I’m saying in the middle of a sentence.
zeexenon about 3 years ago
Opal, wash in lye and chlorine and scrape with S.O.S. to make sure all the bug gook is off.
Buckeye67 about 3 years ago
Opal you better check the kitchen, NOW!
donwestonmysteries about 3 years ago
Then he remembers the burgers are burning.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
Sounds logical…..at least to Earl.
Oh no Not Again about 3 years ago
He just got back from Spatula City.
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
Been there done that. As to forgetting what you are going into a room for it is a safety feature inborn.
KEA about 3 years ago
…and what’s that burning smell?
writerofstories about 3 years ago
You want pathetic? Here’s pathetic….Sometimes I will be in the middle of saying something and by the middle of the sentence I can forget what I was saying and the rest of the sentence!!
RWill about 3 years ago
Smoke alarm in 3 … 2 …
walstib Premium Member about 3 years ago
Launching Elvis’ career, his first #1 single, issued by Sun Records in 1955, ♪ “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” ♪
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 3 years ago
A man of many talents.
Earl is a gem!! Opal should be grateful to be the love of his life.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 3 years ago
Same here. Sucks getting old.
sbwagner about 3 years ago
Actually, it’s called a pancake turnover. :)
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 3 years ago
I learned early on when working on 2 or more projects never have them open on the same desk, at the same time..
WS99 about 3 years ago
Something “new” to look forward to!
Ray Helvy Premium Member about 3 years ago
So long as he realizes he was holding it like a flyswatter, and washes it, just to be safe…