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Packrat2
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I knew I had a problem...now I know what it is...AAADD. Just in case
any of you have this problem, or deal with someone who has this problem,
perhaps this will help you be more understanding.
AAADD - Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
To my friends who can identify with this disorder, AND to the young ones
who make fun of me and my deficits:
I just wanted to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed with
the above condition. The scientific world is frantically searching for a
cure. This is an ailment many of us suffer from and may not as yet been
diagnosed. However, now you may be able to discuss it with your loved
ones and try to explain what really happened to you all those times you
tried so hard to accomplish something and didn't.
I call it the "But First Syndrome". You know, it's when I decide to do
the laundry, I start down the hall and notice the newspaper on the
table. OK, I'm going to do the laundry...BUT FIRST I'm going to read the
newspaper. After that, I notice the mail on the table. OK, I'll just put
the newspaper in the recycle stack..BUT FIRST I'll look through the pile
of mail and see if there are any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the
checkbook? Oops.. there's the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee
table. I'm going to look for that checkbook...BUT FIRST I need to put
the glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen, look out the window,
notice my poor flowers need a drink of water, I put the glass in the
sink and there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen counter. What's it
doing here? I'll just put it away...BUT FIRST I need to water those
plants. I head for the door and...Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs
to be fed. Okay, I'll put the remote away and water the plants...BUT
FIRST I need to feed the cat.
END OF DAY:
Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass is still
in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and the cat
ate the remote control...And, when I try to figure out how come nothing
got done today, I'm baffled because...I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY!
I realize this condition is serious...I'd get help... BUT FIRST...I
think I'll check my e-mail
any of you have this problem, or deal with someone who has this problem,
perhaps this will help you be more understanding.
AAADD - Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
To my friends who can identify with this disorder, AND to the young ones
who make fun of me and my deficits:
I just wanted to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed with
the above condition. The scientific world is frantically searching for a
cure. This is an ailment many of us suffer from and may not as yet been
diagnosed. However, now you may be able to discuss it with your loved
ones and try to explain what really happened to you all those times you
tried so hard to accomplish something and didn't.
I call it the "But First Syndrome". You know, it's when I decide to do
the laundry, I start down the hall and notice the newspaper on the
table. OK, I'm going to do the laundry...BUT FIRST I'm going to read the
newspaper. After that, I notice the mail on the table. OK, I'll just put
the newspaper in the recycle stack..BUT FIRST I'll look through the pile
of mail and see if there are any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the
checkbook? Oops.. there's the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee
table. I'm going to look for that checkbook...BUT FIRST I need to put
the glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen, look out the window,
notice my poor flowers need a drink of water, I put the glass in the
sink and there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen counter. What's it
doing here? I'll just put it away...BUT FIRST I need to water those
plants. I head for the door and...Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs
to be fed. Okay, I'll put the remote away and water the plants...BUT
FIRST I need to feed the cat.
END OF DAY:
Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass is still
in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and the cat
ate the remote control...And, when I try to figure out how come nothing
got done today, I'm baffled because...I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY!
I realize this condition is serious...I'd get help... BUT FIRST...I
think I'll check my e-mail
