out of my mind?

I just woke up. It's 4:45am.

Why did I wake up? I remembered that my friend had insisted that I
take the bread we used for dinner at her house home with me, and I'd
left it in my motorcycle saddlebag (as I'd predicted, I forgot).

That's not the mind-losing part. When I walked out into the garage
(if I didn't do it now, I either wouldn't sleep trying to remember, or
would end up eventually with green goop in my saddlebag), I saw that
I'd left the motorcycle garage door open. Completely open. Everyone
could see our motorcycles, bicycles, skis, yard care stuff ...

Definitely not good. Last year, the bedroom window was open, and DH
heard some kids sniffing around his car, parked in the driveway,
probably because he had a hockey stick locked in it.

It's weird. I always remember to lock all the house doors on the way
to bed -- sometimes I'm not sure I have, and do the rounds twice --
but I seem to have a problem remembering to close garage doors.

This would almost be in favor of buying a new garage opener set (the
current one only works on the main garage, not the second door, and is
flakey, and the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore), except that this
is the only time I've ever forgotten to close this door, and I know
I've forgotten to close the car side a few times, even though the
button's right there in front of me when I walk into the house.


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

"Monique Y. Mudama" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
I just woke up. It's 4:45am.

Why did I wake up? I remembered that my friend had insisted that I
take the bread we used for dinner at her house home with me, and I'd
left it in my motorcycle saddlebag (as I'd predicted, I forgot).

That's not the mind-losing part. When I walked out into the garage
(if I didn't do it now, I either wouldn't sleep trying to remember, or
would end up eventually with green goop in my saddlebag), I saw that
I'd left the motorcycle garage door open. Completely open. Everyone
could see our motorcycles, bicycles, skis, yard care stuff ...

Definitely not good. Last year, the bedroom window was open, and DH
heard some kids sniffing around his car, parked in the driveway,
probably because he had a hockey stick locked in it.

It's weird. I always remember to lock all the house doors on the way
to bed -- sometimes I'm not sure I have, and do the rounds twice --
but I seem to have a problem remembering to close garage doors.

This would almost be in favor of buying a new garage opener set (the
current one only works on the main garage, not the second door, and is
flakey, and the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore), except that this
is the only time I've ever forgotten to close this door, and I know
I've forgotten to close the car side a few times, even though the
button's right there in front of me when I walk into the house.


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully


Hello Monique,

Just wondering... I'm not very a for garage door specialist, but could there
be some garage opener sets that automatically close the garage door, say,
after a few minutes (programmable time)?

It would help you if you ever forget again to close it.


Isabelle
(owned by Amélie, the wonder cat)

"Isabelle Moreaux" wrote in message
...

"Monique Y. Mudama" a écrit dans le message de
news:
...
I just woke up. It's 4:45am.

Why did I wake up? I remembered that my friend had insisted that I
take the bread we used for dinner at her house home with me, and I'd
left it in my motorcycle saddlebag (as I'd predicted, I forgot).

That's not the mind-losing part. When I walked out into the garage
(if I didn't do it now, I either wouldn't sleep trying to remember, or
would end up eventually with green goop in my saddlebag), I saw that
I'd left the motorcycle garage door open. Completely open. Everyone
could see our motorcycles, bicycles, skis, yard care stuff ...

Definitely not good. Last year, the bedroom window was open, and DH
heard some kids sniffing around his car, parked in the driveway,
probably because he had a hockey stick locked in it.

It's weird. I always remember to lock all the house doors on the way
to bed -- sometimes I'm not sure I have, and do the rounds twice --
but I seem to have a problem remembering to close garage doors.

This would almost be in favor of buying a new garage opener set (the
current one only works on the main garage, not the second door, and is
flakey, and the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore), except that this
is the only time I've ever forgotten to close this door, and I know
I've forgotten to close the car side a few times, even though the
button's right there in front of me when I walk into the house.


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully


Hello Monique,

Just wondering... I'm not very a for garage door specialist, but could
there
be some garage opener sets that automatically close the garage door, say,
after a few minutes (programmable time)?

It would help you if you ever forget again to close it.


Isabelle
(owned by Amélie, the wonder cat)

I shouldn't even tell this story on myself - everybody already knows I'm not
the sharpest tool in the shed.... ;

When I go bike riding every day, I'm usually gone for about an hour and I
don't like leaving the garage door unlocked (the key for the lock was never
given to us when we moved here). Our garage door can be set on automatic
(where you use the door controller and as long as it's shut it's locked), or
it can be set on manual (where you have to push the locking mechanism while
turning the handle on the inside - when you turn the handle on the outside
it doesn't lock without also turning the key).

Well, one day I had a bright idea. I put the door controller in my pocket,
brought my bike outside, set the door on automatic, pushed the button
(inside the garage) to start the door closing, and then tried running under
the door before it closed. I did this *TWICE* before I realized that the
reason it kept reversing and opening was the automated safety feature that
won't let the door shut on a person/animal/lawn mower!! I got aggravated
and just left it unlocked and went for my ride. I didn't realize until I
got back that I could have just used the controller that was still in my
pocket!!!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...

Well, one day I had a bright idea. I put the door controller in my
pocket, brought my bike outside, set the door on automatic, pushed the
button (inside the garage) to start the door closing, and then tried
running under the door before it closed. I did this *TWICE* before I
realized that the reason it kept reversing and opening was the automated
safety feature that won't let the door shut on a person/animal/lawn
mower!!

Many many years ago I hid a birthday present for my room-mate in the
garage. When I went to retrieve it, I opened the garage door by hand.
But I must not have pushed it all the way, it came back down on me and
hit me on the head. Ouch, did it hurt! Wish it had the safety feature.

Winnie


I got aggravated
and just left it unlocked and went for my ride. I didn't realize until I
got back that I could have just used the controller that was still in my
pocket!!!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"W. Leong" wrote in message
...

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...

Well, one day I had a bright idea. I put the door controller in my
pocket, brought my bike outside, set the door on automatic, pushed the
button (inside the garage) to start the door closing, and then tried
running under the door before it closed. I did this *TWICE* before I
realized that the reason it kept reversing and opening was the automated
safety feature that won't let the door shut on a person/animal/lawn
mower!!

Many many years ago I hid a birthday present for my room-mate in the
garage. When I went to retrieve it, I opened the garage door by hand.
But I must not have pushed it all the way, it came back down on me and
hit me on the head. Ouch, did it hurt! Wish it had the safety feature.

Winnie

Well, it's only an automated safety feature when it's set to automatic. If
you open and close it manually it can still (and has) fall down on your
head! ;


--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/





I got aggravated
and just left it unlocked and went for my ride. I didn't realize until I
got back that I could have just used the controller that was still in my
pocket!!!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
"W. Leong" wrote in message
...

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...

Well, one day I had a bright idea. I put the door controller in my
pocket, brought my bike outside, set the door on automatic, pushed the
button (inside the garage) to start the door closing, and then tried
running under the door before it closed. I did this *TWICE* before I
realized that the reason it kept reversing and opening was the automated
safety feature that won't let the door shut on a person/animal/lawn
mower!!

Many many years ago I hid a birthday present for my room-mate in the
garage. When I went to retrieve it, I opened the garage door by hand.
But I must not have pushed it all the way, it came back down on me and
hit me on the head. Ouch, did it hurt! Wish it had the safety feature.

Winnie

Well, it's only an automated safety feature when it's set to automatic.
If you open and close it manually it can still (and has) fall down on your
head! ;

Well I was out of luck. This was an old garage and we didn't have an
automatic
door opener. We didn't even have a car. That's why I could hid the birthday
present there.
My room-mate would never go in there. The garage came with the apt. which
had a great
view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Ah, wish I can sing "I'm going back to California".

Winnie


--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/





I got aggravated
and just left it unlocked and went for my ride. I didn't realize until
I got back that I could have just used the controller that was still in
my pocket!!!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
...
I just woke up. It's 4:45am.

Why did I wake up? I remembered that my friend had insisted that I
take the bread we used for dinner at her house home with me, and I'd
left it in my motorcycle saddlebag (as I'd predicted, I forgot).

That's not the mind-losing part. When I walked out into the garage
(if I didn't do it now, I either wouldn't sleep trying to remember, or
would end up eventually with green goop in my saddlebag), I saw that
I'd left the motorcycle garage door open. Completely open. Everyone
could see our motorcycles, bicycles, skis, yard care stuff ...

Definitely not good. Last year, the bedroom window was open, and DH
heard some kids sniffing around his car, parked in the driveway,
probably because he had a hockey stick locked in it.

It's weird. I always remember to lock all the house doors on the way
to bed -- sometimes I'm not sure I have, and do the rounds twice --
but I seem to have a problem remembering to close garage doors.

This would almost be in favor of buying a new garage opener set (the
current one only works on the main garage, not the second door, and is
flakey, and the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore), except that this
is the only time I've ever forgotten to close this door, and I know
I've forgotten to close the car side a few times, even though the
button's right there in front of me when I walk into the house.



I woke up to a strange sight too, that of my pot of aloe vera on the floor.
Couldn't blame it on Rusy as he slept, as usual, in his own room
with the door closed. The whole plant came out of the soil, with
soil debris all over the floor. The plant has been leaning to one side,
so it probably got too heavy and tobbled on the floor.
I swept up the debris and will have to replant it.

The flowers of the potted iris given to me on Wed. also dried up.
They only lasted a few day. This is the first time I got iris.
Oh well!

Winnie

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

On 2006-05-14, W. Leong penned:


Many many years ago I hid a birthday present for my room-mate in the
garage. When I went to retrieve it, I opened the garage door by
hand. But I must not have pushed it all the way, it came back down
on me and hit me on the head. Ouch, did it hurt! Wish it had the
safety feature.

Ow! But hopefully not as bad as my dad, who once absentmindedly put
his fingers in the gap between the slats to pull the garage door down.

Yes, it resulted in a trip to the hospital and stitches.

I guess there's a benefit to being short -- I don't think it would
ever occur to me to reach that high.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

The flowers of the potted iris given to me on Wed. also dried up.
They only lasted a few day. This is the first time I got iris.
Oh well!

Winnie

Winnie, you'll probably want to keep an eye on the kitties around the
iris. Don't I recall reading somewhere that irises are deadly poisonous to
cats?

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html lists iris as toxic to cats.
The exception is the butterfly iris, according to
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants-non-toxic.html

"Dan M" wrote in message
news

Winnie, you'll probably want to keep an eye on the kitties around the
iris. Don't I recall reading somewhere that irises are deadly poisonous to
cats?

I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know. I will move the Iris to my
bedroom
where Rusty has no access to.

Winnie



http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html lists iris as toxic to cats.
The exception is the butterfly iris, according to
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants-non-toxic.html