tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post5809812846378922392..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: ELUSIVE MEMORYArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-73122980866228848492016-09-07T02:47:31.687-05:002016-09-07T02:47:31.687-05:00My husband and I go through the alphabet together....My husband and I go through the alphabet together. We do have to rely on each other to remember certain things though. Places we've traveled to are terrible for me to remember, but Art somehow remembers. Sigh... my brain really is having a harder and harder time retaining anything. Scary.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-80870619390955347702016-09-03T18:41:09.536-05:002016-09-03T18:41:09.536-05:00Ha! Excellent.Ha! Excellent.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469229581743468376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-24320266134221614882016-09-03T15:22:28.472-05:002016-09-03T15:22:28.472-05:00Barry,
Ah, you are too young for this though I mig...Barry,<br />Ah, you are too young for this though I might have started at your age. I remember once standing in the middle of my pasture and shouting out,"Why am I here?" My brother never lets me forget that. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-74316919376980978282016-09-03T15:20:09.542-05:002016-09-03T15:20:09.542-05:00Ginnie,
I know exactly what you mean and often our...Ginnie,<br />I know exactly what you mean and often our substitute words for that elusive thing are weak at best. Such fun. The good thing is we sure aren't unique. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-20825186695838379782016-09-03T15:17:59.791-05:002016-09-03T15:17:59.791-05:00Sandy,
So good to see you here. I have been having...Sandy,<br />So good to see you here. I have been having problems with my blogs showing up on the blogger reader. It stands to reason that others are not showing up on mine. You are still my hero. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-71400902565017317192016-09-03T15:16:16.471-05:002016-09-03T15:16:16.471-05:00Sally,
Welcome fellow bull dog. The beauty--I gues...Sally,<br />Welcome fellow bull dog. The beauty--I guess--is that we truly are not alone. That makes the situation amusing and tolerable--after we find that darn name of course. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-47429951224322364742016-09-03T15:14:15.499-05:002016-09-03T15:14:15.499-05:00Barbara,
Ha ha, I often thought when we were young...Barbara,<br />Ha ha, I often thought when we were young that if they had put the Pythagorean theorem to music with a good beat, we would all know it today:))<br />Best case scenario is when we get those brain freezes, hopefully whom we are talking to can fill in the blanks. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-69790635856097769482016-09-03T15:06:59.895-05:002016-09-03T15:06:59.895-05:00Rian,
Oh yes, I forgot about the ole tangent takin...Rian,<br />Oh yes, I forgot about the ole tangent taking when you suddenly realize you have lost your point somewhere. Sure makes life a challenge:))Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-11273289633366543992016-09-01T15:20:59.863-05:002016-09-01T15:20:59.863-05:00I'm constantly walking into a room and forgett...I'm constantly walking into a room and forgetting what I needed in there. Or, I'll remember what I needed, do something else and forget to take with me whatever I was there for in the first place. Etc.<br /><br />Where am I?Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469229581743468376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-74309941896697159352016-09-01T09:14:49.913-05:002016-09-01T09:14:49.913-05:00I thank the blogging world for helping me keep in ...I thank the blogging world for helping me keep in touch. It's now 10 years that I've kept up with my Goldendaze-Ginnie blog and even though I am 83 I am able to recall things to share. My biggest problem along this line is when talking to others...I can see an object in my head but often have a hard time recalling the word for it ! VERY frustrating.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-15781914088789852302016-09-01T01:58:12.782-05:002016-09-01T01:58:12.782-05:00I have missed you! I thought you had stopped blogg...I have missed you! I thought you had stopped blogging. I'm glad to see you are back with us. Either that or I'm forgetting things too...<br />SandyMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-8028156188486069172016-08-30T22:40:14.883-05:002016-08-30T22:40:14.883-05:00I'm having far too many of these incidents far...I'm having far too many of these incidents far too often. Like you, I am a bulldog and try to hang on to the question in my mind while I search for answers. I might say, "The name starts with the letter "L" or whatever letter might start seeming familiar. It will drive me crazy until I remember it. I always worry that I am going to go over the edge in dementia. Or, I tell myself I have too much on my mind and that is why my memory fails me. At least I'm not alone. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-44141800716224009792016-08-30T15:00:54.502-05:002016-08-30T15:00:54.502-05:00Yes. I have the memory loss too. It is bad enoug...Yes. I have the memory loss too. It is bad enough when I am at home and can't remember something, but when I am talking and freeze mid-sentence, that really frustrates me. I need a brain dump too. I can still sing the lyrics to all my teenage songs but I can't remember what I am trying to say. Aggravating but funny.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-29789758797501201192016-08-30T11:46:17.587-05:002016-08-30T11:46:17.587-05:00This "Illusive Memory" is a club members...This "Illusive Memory" is a club membership that comes with age... and a lot better than some others that unfortunately also come with age. I do find that "googling" is a big help in some cases. Others just require a longer time for the proper word or name to be found. I think what bothers me most is when I'm talking about something... then go off on a tangent... and forget what I originally wanted to say.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-78641610373146264792016-08-30T07:22:47.937-05:002016-08-30T07:22:47.937-05:00Eileen,
Hey, at least you got one part right. Loss...Eileen,<br />Hey, at least you got one part right. Loss words can be easily maneuvered around, but lost names can cause us embarrassment. No way to fake that. One reason I hate making introductions. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-85033048334831517922016-08-30T07:19:27.033-05:002016-08-30T07:19:27.033-05:00Olga,
It sure is an easy club to join isn't it...Olga,<br />It sure is an easy club to join isn't it? Many of us are card carrying members. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-9996947885603928232016-08-30T07:18:03.126-05:002016-08-30T07:18:03.126-05:00Peter,
I share your concern about us becoming too ...Peter,<br />I share your concern about us becoming too dependent on the Internet. We do rely so much on it and do we really know the info we read is correct? Will be interesting to see where this leads us.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-61422976527962100782016-08-30T07:13:34.431-05:002016-08-30T07:13:34.431-05:00Barb,
Me too. Probably because we are more interes...Barb,<br />Me too. Probably because we are more interested in the dog. I so agree on the worth of the Internet. I has kept my frustration levels at a comfortable level. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-69995012589548104712016-08-30T07:10:47.454-05:002016-08-30T07:10:47.454-05:00Linda,
I think it is so cool how husbands and wive...Linda,<br />I think it is so cool how husbands and wives seem to know what the other is trying to say. One of the sweet perks of marriage. <br />Callie is no help at all for me. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-70830376481130995692016-08-29T20:23:23.838-05:002016-08-29T20:23:23.838-05:00I have to agree with Olga. I'm 57 and I frequ...I have to agree with Olga. I'm 57 and I frequently can't find the words I'm looking for - usually someone comes to the rescue.<br /><br />As for names - that's been happening to me since I was in my 30's. I ran into a fellow who, at one time, had been my boss, even signed my paycheques. I introduced him to my dad using the wrong first name, right surname. He never corrected me and it wasn't until later I realized my mistake. Oops!<br /><br />Have a great week!Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-76889038250089595942016-08-29T19:56:01.132-05:002016-08-29T19:56:01.132-05:00I joined this club early and I pay my dues often.I joined this club early and I pay my dues often.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-573076380032687062016-08-29T19:10:51.364-05:002016-08-29T19:10:51.364-05:00My memory has always been so bad for people's ...My memory has always been so bad for people's names, even from when I was a child, I have wondered (semi seriously) if someone left out one or two bits of my brain's "wiring" when I was put together! Humans are becoming so reliant now on the internet for information that I fear that future generations may not need much of their own memory anyway so the capacity to memorise may atrophy to some extent. Ha, with my dodgy memory I am probably just ahead of my time!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-64971067159255372392016-08-29T18:18:41.996-05:002016-08-29T18:18:41.996-05:00Why is it I often can remember the dog's name ...Why is it I often can remember the dog's name but not the owner's? Bob and I stumble along with our forgetful brains and try to help each other. Thank goodness for the Internet!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-80930121581411479372016-08-29T15:59:40.263-05:002016-08-29T15:59:40.263-05:00Bob suffers from lost words a lot. It drives him c...Bob suffers from lost words a lot. It drives him crazy. I can usually fill in the blanks for him but not always.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-26866962950658077162016-08-29T14:37:59.260-05:002016-08-29T14:37:59.260-05:00Fran,
How lucky you are to be able to wake someone...Fran,<br />How lucky you are to be able to wake someone up with your discovery and have him be right on the same page. Three AM is my sharpest mental period also but all I can do is holler my discovery to the ceiling then try to calm the alarmed pets:) Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com