BTW, the syndrome is also applicable to chain saw wrenches. I have many. I just know where one is right now.
Peter,
I own four drills, four cases of bits, five hammers, 12 screwdrivers with the same bit, three levels, four measuring tapes, but one dog.
Al
The dog comes back because he loves you, but the screwdrivers don't. Simple.
Heck, I way beyond losing tools now. I'm up to going to the next room and forgetting why I went there to begin with. Not once, twice but at least 6 times a DAY. In the past when I returned to the room I started at I would remember why I was going or what I was going to get and then do a second attempt which was usually successful. Now, most of the time I will move on and do something else. Fun getting older !
Thank you Peter, I am guilty to, forgetting where I put things, I’m glad to have company. Great thread, that’s a nice club layout in your first picture. Happy Railroading Everyone
I'm trying to understand this foreign concept of having only one of any tool. . . .
Happens on occasion with my family with everyday items.
This is why I have basement tools and garage tools.... I always know where the spare is. Until I forget to put it back.
Its the 10mm socket dilemma while you're fixing the car. It was there a second ago, now its gone!
@phrankenstign posted:I don't need to be absent-minded to lose my tools. I was very good about making sure all of my tools were put away carefully after each job. Sets of screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, sockets, ratchets, etc. were all complete for years. The moment my son started using tools, was the moment my problem locating tools started. Now nearly all of my sets are missing something, and I tend to find random tools in the most unexpected places. I used to get upset, but now I just shake my head. And yes, Now I have numerous tape measures, multiple sets of screwdrivers, etc. Are any of them complete? It changes daily.
huh! DAD! I did not know that you checked this forum... thought that lock on your toolbox woulda helped sort that out :-)
Since tape measures seem to be a commonly lost item....
Been using the same one for 20+ years.
When I'm done with it- it goes back on the same spot on my tool belt where it has lived since I bought it (see below). If only I could keep track of the rest of the stuff this well. 
And after I had my own tools, I know why my dad used to yell at me all the time when I didn't put his back.
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All the time and usually the misplaced item is right in front of me or in plain view lol.
If I could get back all the time I spent (and continue to spend) looking for misplaced tools and use that time to work on my layout, my layout would be progressing very nicely. When I first started building it, I made a rule: after working on it, clean everything up and put away all tools in their designated space. It was a great rule; why did I stop following it??!!??
