A while back, I remember complaining about the cost of gasoline and stumbled across this surefire way to save on gas....
(If you want to save too, try to follow the steps below as closely as possible)
#1- You have to have a GS or other child under the age of two. It is best when they 'babble' rather than speak.
#2 Leave ONE set of your keys on the table, eye level to said child..(my situation also involved a safe deposit box key, not recommended)
#3 Think it is totally adorable when said child 'borrows' your keys to try to lock the front door...'oh, how sweet...he's learning so fast' is what comes to mind...
#4 When the phone rings, forget said child was so cute ...and even that he had your keys...
#5 Allow a one or two day grace period here...(you know, a 'no spend day" when you dont leave the house) you will have no idea where said child was with keys...crawl around on floor to try to figure out all the fun spots at his eye/hand level...
#6 Just for kicks and giggles, ask said child where he put your keys...if nothing else, it is fun to watch his face when he babbles incoherently behind you as you crawl on your hands an knees..(may not be entertaining for you, sure is for him)
#7 Give up, and get your only spare and put it on the table with a note to get new key made and then leave said child alone with DD3 (14) for a couple of hours...minutes may be sufficient...Discover note wadded up on floor and no key in sight...
#8 You have just successfully completed this task and your gas tank will stay at the same level (hense reducing your gas expense) for quite a while...
disclaimer...it helps to have a sense of humor and maybe a glass of wine available..for those added hours on your hands and knees....and a giggling two year old tagging along behind you...
argh....
Surefire way to save on gas....
April 3rd, 2006 at 04:23 am
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Weeks or months go by and we haven't seen the keys. Finally, I do a really thorough dusting and decide the doilies under the lamp need washed. I pick up the lamp, notice the felt is bulging oddly and then find the keys.
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