Even when I’m out collecting carts for the grocery store I work for, I come across forgotten mobile phones in the carts; turn them in to customer service’s lost and found. I once found on the opening shift the mobile phone of a fellow associate in an abandoned cart near the garden center (rather than the lobbies) and it still had plenty of battery power from overnight. Never once found a forgotten mobile phone on the shelves or in the coolers… yet.
I work at Walmart. People there are so often careless with their phones. I remember when we found 3 phones in less than a week which customers had put down and forgot to pick them up. All were turned in to the service desk (I found 2 of them) and claimed by their owners.
I was in Costco waiting to check out and the guy behind me called his wife to let her know he was in the checkout. Her phone rang, in her purse, in the cart.
It is OK that you don’t remember where you put your phone or car keys, it is when you can’t remember what the phone or car keys are for that you worry.
All the comments about phones and purses are strange. When I left a four pack of Guiness Stout in my cart in the parking lot, it was gone in 10 minutes.
A friend left hers on the counter at Taco Bell. (put down phone, picked up food, forgot to pick up phone… easy to do). I left mine on a counter at Binder Park Zoo gift shop… same scenario.
That was me yesterday…I got a return call from someone and had my directory out in anticipation of her call, we talked and then I couldn’t find my directory! I looked the usual places I might have set it down, nope! I looked in the freezer, garbage, odd places, nope! Then I discovered it…I’d put it away…absentmindedly.
It was easier to keep track of phones when they were smaller and fit easily into most pockets. I will never get over missing the size and durability of my Razr, although I had to buy new batteries every year.
My mom and I found a cellphone on a park bench. Don’t remember all the details but fortunately the owner was still at the park and we able to give it back to him.
Dirty Dragon almost 3 years ago
“Let me point it at you Earl.. I’ll squeeze off a shot and we’ll see.”
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 3 years ago
At least twice a day I’m “Alexa find my phone”.
Cactus-Pete almost 3 years ago
Don’t answer the phone. Probably a marketer making cold calls.
GROG Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Everybody’s a comedian.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Snort. That would NEVER happen to me! (When I leave something in the fridge, its a book!)
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Even when I’m out collecting carts for the grocery store I work for, I come across forgotten mobile phones in the carts; turn them in to customer service’s lost and found. I once found on the opening shift the mobile phone of a fellow associate in an abandoned cart near the garden center (rather than the lobbies) and it still had plenty of battery power from overnight. Never once found a forgotten mobile phone on the shelves or in the coolers… yet.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 3 years ago
Fair trade.
Wilde Bill almost 3 years ago
Time for you to check into assisted living.
C almost 3 years ago
Estrogen does fog the brain
Mikey Jay almost 3 years ago
I put the brown sugar in the fridge last night. I had a snack of Shredded Wheat. At least I did not put the milk in the cupboard! :-)
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Phone in the fridge? Cool!
laughingkitty almost 3 years ago
I work at Walmart. People there are so often careless with their phones. I remember when we found 3 phones in less than a week which customers had put down and forgot to pick them up. All were turned in to the service desk (I found 2 of them) and claimed by their owners.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
Keep your wallet in there- cold cash!
iggyman almost 3 years ago
Is that “Grey Poupon”?!
nicka93 almost 3 years ago
Many people walk around distracted, trying to do two many things at the same time, and not doing any of them well.
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
Sounds like the next Smartphone upgrade should include a leash . Very old school but it would work ;-)
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
“Again” implies that she’s done this before…not a good sign, Opal!
david_42 almost 3 years ago
I was in Costco waiting to check out and the guy behind me called his wife to let her know he was in the checkout. Her phone rang, in her purse, in the cart.
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
I changed my honey’s phone so it announces ‘’call from My Sweet Loverboy’’ when I call.
And I quote her now; ‘’I don’t know why it does that, how does it know?’’
Modern science, babe. Chuckle.
Tenner almost 3 years ago
It is OK that you don’t remember where you put your phone or car keys, it is when you can’t remember what the phone or car keys are for that you worry.
ANIMAL almost 3 years ago
Might be time for some new lenses…..
Stocky One almost 3 years ago
Sounds like a cold call…
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
It’s fairly common to forget what you walked into a room for. But when the room in question is the bathroom, that could be a problem.
philwinn almost 3 years ago
Funny
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
Oy!
petermerck almost 3 years ago
Opal needs to upgrade her mustard. It still flips open.
purepaul Premium Member almost 3 years ago
All the comments about phones and purses are strange. When I left a four pack of Guiness Stout in my cart in the parking lot, it was gone in 10 minutes.
KEA almost 3 years ago
A friend left hers on the counter at Taco Bell. (put down phone, picked up food, forgot to pick up phone… easy to do). I left mine on a counter at Binder Park Zoo gift shop… same scenario.
el_eye almost 3 years ago
Again???
ChessPirate almost 3 years ago
Cool new skin for that phone! ☺
kaycstamper almost 3 years ago
That was me yesterday…I got a return call from someone and had my directory out in anticipation of her call, we talked and then I couldn’t find my directory! I looked the usual places I might have set it down, nope! I looked in the freezer, garbage, odd places, nope! Then I discovered it…I’d put it away…absentmindedly.
Moonkey Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It was easier to keep track of phones when they were smaller and fit easily into most pockets. I will never get over missing the size and durability of my Razr, although I had to buy new batteries every year.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Oops!
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
Why is she carrying her purse around the house ?
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
One of the problems of living alone is the lack of that second phone to find yours.
This is the way almost 3 years ago
My mom and I found a cellphone on a park bench. Don’t remember all the details but fortunately the owner was still at the park and we able to give it back to him.
Angry Indeed Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I wonder if Earl is “getting back” for all the jibes Opal makes about him or he is truly surprised.
w16521 almost 3 years ago
Its probably one of those robocalls asking you to extend your car’s warranty.