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Niagara

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11. Well, since I have chronic brain fog (fibromyalgia) this makes me feel better reading the responses
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:46 PM
Dec 2025

I don't really refer to memory lapses as any term or phrases. Things that I say frequently as it's happening to me is the following:



"Recalculating. Recalculating. Recalculating!" (like a GPS system)



"Derp. Derp. Derp." (this can go on for several minutes to be honest)



"WELP! My OLDS TIMERS just kicked in again!" There was an email joke about OLDS TIMERS and SOME TIMERS and I don't remember how it went.


"I'M MELTING!!!" (I sound like the Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz)


" I forgot what I was saying."


"Where was I?" "What was I talking about?" "Where was I going again?"


"Dammit, I came into this room for a reason. I forgot what that reason was!"


"Tickets! Tickets please!" (I say this in Vampire Lestat's voice, kind of like riding the crazy train)


I'm a Capricorn. I don't follow. I just do my own thing. Thank you.

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What's your go-to excuse [View all] True Dough Dec 2025 OP
I call it a brain glitch. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #1
Cranial flatulence SheltieLover Dec 2025 #2
Opps, had a 'brain fart!'...this is a good excuse I use sometimes... SWBTATTReg Dec 2025 #3
I use brain fart too. debm55 Dec 2025 #5
How bout this? FalloutShelter Dec 2025 #4
ahhh...a variation on the old abe simpson ploy. ret5hd Dec 2025 #9
LOL FalloutShelter Dec 2025 #10
Isn't that what we get daily from you-know-who.... Sogo Dec 2025 #21
Laughed my NJCher Dec 2025 #55
oops justaprogressive Dec 2025 #6
My usual cop. House of Roberts Dec 2025 #7
Usually, True Dough Dec 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author True Dough Dec 2025 #16
Lost the thought.. Permanut Dec 2025 #8
Well, since I have chronic brain fog (fibromyalgia) this makes me feel better reading the responses Niagara Dec 2025 #11
Outstanding list NJCher Dec 2025 #56
Thank you, NJCher Niagara Dec 2025 #64
(Pointing at head). Narrow gauge railway. Train went off the track. Norrrm Dec 2025 #12
Oops, brain clutter again. Have to wait for what ever it was I lost to come to the top again. Fla Dem Dec 2025 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Dec 2025 #14
"Ahhh... fuck it." Harker Dec 2025 #17
I use that True Dough Dec 2025 #18
It pays to stick with a proven winner! Harker Dec 2025 #19
The subtle approach. Permanut Dec 2025 #31
I didn't know that you swore, Harker Niagara Dec 2025 #37
More so when speaking than in writing, Niagara. Harker Dec 2025 #40
I get that, Harker Niagara Dec 2025 #53
I say fluff it. debm55 Dec 2025 #44
If I should ever find myself in polite company again, I'll try that! Harker Dec 2025 #50
Thank you , Harker. debm55 Dec 2025 #60
Stoner moment vs senior moment. quaint Dec 2025 #20
"I can't believe I can't think of (his/her name)....It'll come back...." (and it always does). Sogo Dec 2025 #22
Just put NJCher Dec 2025 #57
YW....Make sure the B12 is methycobalamin and NOT cyanocobalamin. Sogo Dec 2025 #61
Uploading berniesandersmittens Dec 2025 #23
I go downstairs to get something. Norrrm Dec 2025 #24
My life has become much simpler since moving into a studio. pat_k Dec 2025 #32
Ever went looking True Dough Dec 2025 #36
Seeing as I am seriously nearsighted, no. 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #38
My iPhone is NJCher Dec 2025 #58
Having a spontaneous flashback JoseBalow Dec 2025 #25
Sorry, my train of thought just derailed. WestMichRad Dec 2025 #26
Oh, I'm stealing that! -nt CrispyQ Dec 2025 #28
"Lost my train of thought." CrispyQ Dec 2025 #27
I think it's not used as often as it used to be. yorkster Dec 2025 #34
Crap. Lost the train. ADD moment. pat_k Dec 2025 #29
CRS Lars39 Dec 2025 #30
I call it self-distraction. yorkster Dec 2025 #33
CRS ScoutHikerDad Dec 2025 #35
Buffering! applegrove Dec 2025 #39
"Wait a second. I'm dumb." Iggo Dec 2025 #41
the voices in my head interrupted Marthe48 Dec 2025 #42
That's a good one! Iggo Dec 2025 #43
I say, Oh fluff it. debm55 Dec 2025 #45
And then you should True Dough Dec 2025 #46
"Did you just see my impersonation of a babies butt?" JMCKUSICK Dec 2025 #47
"I'm sorry. I didn't get any sleep last night." LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #48
Sorry, I paused. nt Dulcinea Dec 2025 #49
I'm getting old Pototan Dec 2025 #51
;-{) Goonch Dec 2025 #52
There is no 'excuse'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #54
I have so much stuff in my brain it takes a while to open that file cabinet. kimbutgar Dec 2025 #59
"Need I say more?"😁 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2025 #62
"Geeze, I hope I'm not going Tr**p!" NNadir Dec 2025 #63
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