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You're Lost Again?

Identifying the problem and learning from it.

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Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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This is very well written and amusing. My mother had your problem, but she wouldn't have listened to the GPS voice. I'm relieved you are willing to accept help. Best of luck in the School of Hard Knocks contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


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    Thank you for the support.
Comment from lancellot
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Well, this is one of those times where modern innovations in science has solved a problem for a human condition. Google maps and GPS are a godsend for the directionally challenged.

Nice one.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


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Comment from karenina
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What a fun read! We share the same affliction...

Even Google maps gets frustrated with me...

"Redirecting your route...."

(Who knew "Take the next left" did not include the Dunkin Donut drivethru?)

Your tidbit about the compass had me laughing outloud!

Incidentally I'm the same way on foot. Every time Ingo to the doctor I get turned around and "lose" the hallway back to the receptionist!

True north!

You mean there's a false north???

Egads!

I really enjoyed this!

Karenina


 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


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reply by karenina on 31-Aug-2022
    You bet!
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
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Oh man, not only do you look like my wife, but you sound like her as well. She can't even drive if there is a traffic circle, she has to stop and change places with me.

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I'm glad you have discovered google maps and especially have learned how to use it.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 31-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the support and help. I've made the changes. I won't mention how many times I've been lost in parking lots searching for my car. I quit going to one shopping center because of it. For real!
Comment from Anne Johnston
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This is a great entry for the contest. I enjoyed reading all your stories about getting lost. Since I don't own a smart phone, I usually print off a Google map from the internet when I have to go anywhere I don't know the way.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 31-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the support.
reply by Anne Johnston on 31-Aug-2022
    You are welcome
Comment from GWHARGIS
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I'm terrible with directions. I start daydreaming and miss exits. I know north, east, south and west I just don't pay attention. I have what my inner doctor calls travel anxiety. But I do have to agree with you. Google maps are the best.
Gretchen

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


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Comment from BethShelby
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This is good story and I know the feeling because there are certainly places that I consistently get lost, and sometime I can actually see where I need to be, but still can't figure out how to get there. My daughter moved to a new part of town and although I've been there at least ten times the last two blocks have confused me every time. Even with a GPS telling me where to turn I'm still warning around in circles at least twenty minutes searching for the right street. I've decided she moved into something similar to the Bermuda Triangle and the house keeps moving.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 31-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the support. Loved your story.
Comment from LJbutterfly
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I love this story because I can relate to it. I have no sense of direction. My husband has bought me many compasses. He glued one in a car I had. In his hast he clued it up-side-down. Next was a GPS. That didn't work because I couldn't gage 75 feet, or three quarters of a mile, etc. I agree with you. Google Maps is the best. My daughter showed me how to use it.

This post is perfect for the contest. The hard knock is being lost. The lesson learned is, you found a tool that works for you. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


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Comment from Judy Lawless
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This is a great story, Barbara! What a hoot! I guess you were never a Girl Scout. I think that's where I first learned how to read a compass. I still get directions mixed up when I'm in a new place though. Lol

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 31-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the support. I was a girl scout, somehow, I missed that lesson.
reply by Judy Lawless on 31-Aug-2022
    You?re welcome, Barbara. I was in Brownies and Girl Guides, in Canada. The program might have been different.
Comment from Sankey
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What a great read this was. You are ten years together ahead of us. I can imagine getting lost in one of those European Roundabouts. I have never been overseas, apart from Many and Tasmania hehe.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 30-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the kind support.