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Cobalt 232 · 04-29-2006, 01:52 AM

Last summer as I approached Route 93 at Exit 23 it dawned on me I did not have my cell phone or wallet,

ouch. So I turned around at 9 pm on a Sunday evening. Drove back through Meredith up thru Center Harbor down Moultonboro Neck Road over Long Island back to my boat. Agh

nothing on the boat. Well to make a long story short

my bag containing these items was on still on the dock back on Cow Island. Needless to say haste truly made waste that day. Since I had to be to a meeting on Monday morning it made for a very long night. On the bright side the sky was crystal clear and it was a beautiful boat ride to and from the docks.

Orion · 04-29-2006, 06:18 AM

As a former pilot I have learned the value of checklists. The only one I really use now is the pre-departure checklist I have before I leave the island. I got burned once leaving something there so I ALWAYS run through this list before heading to mainland. Haven't forgotten anything since and I'm never sitting in the office wondering if I shut off; closed; left; ......?

BTW, the checklist gets more valuable as you get older!

jkjoshuatree · 04-29-2006, 08:15 AM

I'm sure there are many of us island folk who have forgotten their wallet/keys/pocketbook etc. over the years.

A family friend actually had a very pretty wooden sign made into a big checklist (turn off electricity, empty fridge under the house, don't forget keys, etc.) with little peg holes next to each item where a peg could be inserted after the task was done.

It's hanging in our kitchen and can't be missed.

Something similiar might help you ParkerIsland. Good luck!!

04-29-2006, 01:52 AM	#1
Cobalt 232 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stow, MA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Take your time leaving the Island Last summer as I approached Route 93 at Exit 23 it dawned on me I did not have my cell phone or wallet, ouch. So I turned around at 9 pm on a Sunday evening. Drove back through Meredith up thru Center Harbor down Moultonboro Neck Road over Long Island back to my boat. Agh nothing on the boat. Well to make a long story short my bag containing these items was on still on the dock back on Cow Island. Needless to say haste truly made waste that day. Since I had to be to a meeting on Monday morning it made for a very long night. On the bright side the sky was crystal clear and it was a beautiful boat ride to and from the docks. __________________

04-29-2006, 06:18 AM	#2
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	checklists As a former pilot I have learned the value of checklists. The only one I really use now is the pre-departure checklist I have before I leave the island. I got burned once leaving something there so I ALWAYS run through this list before heading to mainland. Haven't forgotten anything since and I'm never sitting in the office wondering if I shut off; closed; left; ......? BTW, the checklist gets more valuable as you get older!

04-29-2006, 08:15 AM	#3
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Checklists Are A Great Idea I'm sure there are many of us island folk who have forgotten their wallet/keys/pocketbook etc. over the years. A family friend actually had a very pretty wooden sign made into a big checklist (turn off electricity, empty fridge under the house, don't forget keys, etc.) with little peg holes next to each item where a peg could be inserted after the task was done. It's hanging in our kitchen and can't be missed. Something similiar might help you ParkerIsland. Good luck!! __________________ Dream out loud.