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Dec 4, 2017 23:00:34   #
Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.
 
Take heart Jerry, looks like you're not alone with your seniors moments.
I think anyone qualifying for 3score years &10, has the odd one. I'm not immune to them either, although I said to the bride recently, having worked alone in the hd mechanical game for years, I've become obsessive with safety & assurednes (perfection). If I'm climbing under a machine, I have to be sure it won't fall on me. So I'm conscious of doing things right. Like, awareness of not leaving my belongings behind. Still have seniors moments though.

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Dec 4, 2017 23:08:47   #
Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nearby town. It was celebrating the holidays and the 150th anniversary of the town. Since our ukulele group was going to perform, I brought my little Sony A6000. I was there for over an hour, looking at the sights and having a good time. Then I saw a nearby parking lot that was almost empty, so I went back to my car and moved it closer.

A while later, our group was up performing, and I realized I didn't have my A6000! I had stopped at so many food stands and attractions that I had no idea where I could have left it. It's usually on a strap over my shoulder or around my neck. I realized that I had no form of identification on it, just in case an honest soul wanted to return it. I was glad I hadn't brought my D750. I was equally glad that I didn't own a $10,000 Leica.

At the end of the day, I went back to my car, and there was the camera, resting peacefully on the back seat. So, some advice. Despite the distractions of a busy day, be aware of where your valuables are, preferably attached securely to your body. Have identification of some kind with the gear, just in case it's found by an honest person.
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nea... (show quote)


Glad it worked out. We all do things like that every now and again. Fortunately there are still honest people in the world, and nobody broke into your vehicle to steal it.

I had a long conversation today with a friend who has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and she's dealing with it amazingly well. She's never been very well organized either, but now she's becoming really structured. She's very grateful for all the people around that are supporting her, but she's fierce about maintaining her independence. She's never been one for using technology, like answer phones, e-mail, or mobile phones but now she's doing it all. It would be even better if she could remember her phone number!

Now, what was the other thing I was going to say?

Oh, yeah, it's not a cigar box Uke is it?



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Dec 5, 2017 02:29:42   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
Well I’m glad it was just a senior moment and your camera was safe.

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Dec 5, 2017 05:44:21   #
Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nearby town. It was celebrating the holidays and the 150th anniversary of the town. Since our ukulele group was going to perform, I brought my little Sony A6000. I was there for over an hour, looking at the sights and having a good time. Then I saw a nearby parking lot that was almost empty, so I went back to my car and moved it closer.

A while later, our group was up performing, and I realized I didn't have my A6000! I had stopped at so many food stands and attractions that I had no idea where I could have left it. It's usually on a strap over my shoulder or around my neck. I realized that I had no form of identification on it, just in case an honest soul wanted to return it. I was glad I hadn't brought my D750. I was equally glad that I didn't own a $10,000 Leica.

At the end of the day, I went back to my car, and there was the camera, resting peacefully on the back seat. So, some advice. Despite the distractions of a busy day, be aware of where your valuables are, preferably attached securely to your body. Have identification of some kind with the gear, just in case it's found by an honest person.
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nea... (show quote)


I was a volunteer at the J. Paul Getty museum. And soooo many times I have seen visitors holding cameras with NO strap or anything, and chasing kids around. What is wrong with these people. Just one nudge and the camera is on the cement. My camera is on a strap which is over my shoulder, (black rapid strap) and stays there regardless. And if I use my camera bag, it is a backpack bag.
Rich...

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Dec 5, 2017 05:55:25   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nearby town. It was celebrating the holidays and the 150th anniversary of the town. Since our ukulele group was going to perform, I brought my little Sony A6000. I was there for over an hour, looking at the sights and having a good time. Then I saw a nearby parking lot that was almost empty, so I went back to my car and moved it closer.

A while later, our group was up performing, and I realized I didn't have my A6000! I had stopped at so many food stands and attractions that I had no idea where I could have left it. It's usually on a strap over my shoulder or around my neck. I realized that I had no form of identification on it, just in case an honest soul wanted to return it. I was glad I hadn't brought my D750. I was equally glad that I didn't own a $10,000 Leica.

At the end of the day, I went back to my car, and there was the camera, resting peacefully on the back seat. So, some advice. Despite the distractions of a busy day, be aware of where your valuables are, preferably attached securely to your body. Have identification of some kind with the gear, just in case it's found by an honest person.
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nea... (show quote)


I was attending a night class at Youngstown State University cause I worked a 40 hour week and attended school at night. Anyway, I always had my Nikon FTN with 105 2.5 attached. The education department and classes then were in an old elementary school building and I always put my camera under the wood desk when in class. At 10:30 PM left class and drove home to Sharon PA. Got in the house and realized I had left my camera at school. Got up the next morning at 6 AM and drove over to the building, contacted the janitor, got to the class as they were cleaning it, got my camera still under the desk, and drove back to my job in Mercer and got there by 8 AM. That was the last time I ever left a camera any where. Lesson learned. The year, 1970.

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Dec 5, 2017 06:35:17   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
CRS Jerry, it happens to all of us, especially the more seasoned we become...glad you found it

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Dec 5, 2017 07:55:33   #
ELNikkor
 
Left my bag on the shore in a remote part of Alaska whilst I pursued a better composition of rocks, ocean, sunset with my FM2. After awhile, whoops! where'd I leave my bag! Retraced my steps and found the bag, the incoming tide almost to its straps! Whew!

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Dec 5, 2017 09:15:54   #
Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.
 
My camera bag always has a luggage tag on it, but the cameras that I own, never leave my sight. All’s well that ends well. Sorry to read Lowrider’s story.

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Dec 5, 2017 09:22:20   #
Boris Ekner Loc: From Sweden, living in Guatemala
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nearby town. It was celebrating the holidays and the 150th anniversary of the town. Since our ukulele group was going to perform, I brought my little Sony A6000. I was there for over an hour, looking at the sights and having a good time. Then I saw a nearby parking lot that was almost empty, so I went back to my car and moved it closer.

A while later, our group was up performing, and I realized I didn't have my A6000! I had stopped at so many food stands and attractions that I had no idea where I could have left it. It's usually on a strap over my shoulder or around my neck. I realized that I had no form of identification on it, just in case an honest soul wanted to return it. I was glad I hadn't brought my D750. I was equally glad that I didn't own a $10,000 Leica.

At the end of the day, I went back to my car, and there was the camera, resting peacefully on the back seat. So, some advice. Despite the distractions of a busy day, be aware of where your valuables are, preferably attached securely to your body. Have identification of some kind with the gear, just in case it's found by an honest person.
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nea... (show quote)


Thanks for sharing your experience, happy ending and all.

As one reply suggests, a GPS tracking device might come handy.

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Dec 5, 2017 09:22:46   #
LarryFitz Loc: Beacon NY
 
Glad you found it.

My first image on my camera is my contact information. When I reformat the camera I put it back on the card.

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Dec 5, 2017 09:26:04   #
Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
 
LarryFitz wrote:
Glad you found it.

My first image on my camera is my contact information. When I reformat the camera I put it back on the card.


Interesting! I've never reformatted a camera before. How do you do that and what purpose foes it serve?

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Dec 5, 2017 09:26:23   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
Not many feelings are better than that “where the hell???” emptiness being replaced by “oh yeah, now I remember....” Pleased your experience had the right ending, Jerry. Not all do.

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Dec 5, 2017 09:28:52   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Jerry,
My life would be dull and lackluster without one of your daily anecdotes!!
Congrats on finding your Sony A6000.
Mark
jerryc41 wrote:
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nearby town. It was celebrating the holidays and the 150th anniversary of the town. Since our ukulele group was going to perform, I brought my little Sony A6000. I was there for over an hour, looking at the sights and having a good time. Then I saw a nearby parking lot that was almost empty, so I went back to my car and moved it closer.

A while later, our group was up performing, and I realized I didn't have my A6000! I had stopped at so many food stands and attractions that I had no idea where I could have left it. It's usually on a strap over my shoulder or around my neck. I realized that I had no form of identification on it, just in case an honest soul wanted to return it. I was glad I hadn't brought my D750. I was equally glad that I didn't own a $10,000 Leica.

At the end of the day, I went back to my car, and there was the camera, resting peacefully on the back seat. So, some advice. Despite the distractions of a busy day, be aware of where your valuables are, preferably attached securely to your body. Have identification of some kind with the gear, just in case it's found by an honest person.
Yesterday I went to a holiday celebration at a nea... (show quote)

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Dec 5, 2017 09:46:05   #
LarryFitz Loc: Beacon NY
 
Peterff wrote:
Interesting! I've never reformatted a camera before. How do you do that and what purpose foes it serve?


Should have been SD card not camera.

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Dec 5, 2017 09:48:12   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
At least you remembered you had it with you!

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