I read the "left at the picnic" listings with a touch of arrogance. When loading my car after the picnic, I had really focused on loading all the stuff I had brought----thought at least MY old brain was working.

Yesterday, my wife asked where the soup ladle was. I had brought it to the picnic to scoop out portions of the broccoli salad I put on the table.

Not in my tub of gear, not in the car, not in the cooler-----I have humbly joined the brain fart list. If anyone picked it up let me know. Not a big deal, as it now would just be a spare. I went out and bought her another one for the soup she was making.

Dave