Here’s one funny snippet – which also made me realize (though embarrassing) that Wimpy Kid and I share something in common:
One time, Greg’s dad was reprimanding Greg for not taking out the recycling bin. Here’s what he had to say:
“If I did forget, it wasn’t my fault. I have a really great system for remembering things.
You know how some people leave notes for themselves when they need to remember something? Well, I think that’s a lot of work, and it’s a waste of paper too.
So let’s say I’m in bed and Mom walks into my room and tells me I have to bring a permission slip to school in the morning. I don’t get out of bed and write a note. I just throw one of my pillows across the room. Then when I wake up in the morning and go to walk out of the door, I see the pillow and think, “Hey, what’s this pillow doing here?
Then I remember, “Oh yeah, I‘ve to bring a permission slip to school.” See what I mean? It’s totally foolproof.”
Guess what? Sometimes, I do something like that too! Not exactly throwing pillows but let’s say a thought comes into my mind in the middle of the night and I’m too lazy to get up. I put my alarm clock out of place so when I wake up, just like Wimpy Kid, I would ask myself - why is my alarm clock not in its usual place?! Then I realize I need to remember something! But I can’t say it’s foolproof for me. Yes, 100% I know I should recall something but it’s not all the time I’m able to recall what that something is. Haha…
But here’s my paperless, foolproof way – still putting items out of place but this time when I’m out of bed. Haha… Let’s say I need to order water the next morning. This means I need to order the water as soon as I wake up so the store can deliver it within an hour before I leave for office. Before I sleep, I put the empty water container right beside the bathroom door so that first thing in the morning, when I step into the bathroom, I see the water container and I know what to do right away! Haha…
And here’s my last paperless, foolproof reminder – let’s say I need to bring something important the next day. What I do is place that item at the foot of the main door so I won’t miss it on my way out! Haha… See, Wimpy Kid’s and my methods are way better than written notes. You may forget to read notes but you won’t definitely miss out displaced objects that are blocking your way. Haha…