Guess what I am writing this discussion on?

I usually make a mental note not to forget...and of course I forget. That's why I answer more discussions than I start. I keep thinking about buying one of those cheap little voice recorder/keychains, but of course I don't think of it while I'm actually shopping. I do best if I call my home phone and leave myself a message.

I always come up with discussion ideas at the strangest times and then end up forgetting them whenever I get home no matter how great I think they are or how much I think about what I'm going to put in them. You know what I mean? If you have a really good idea about a discussion your mind starts to wander and you get it all written out in your head and then you think because it's so great you surely won't forget it later when you want to come on and Mylot. I started putting a little note pad by the side of the bed because at night when I'm laying in there watching t.v. and trying to fall asleep that's when I come up with a lot of them so the notepad on the nightstand really has been a big help. But if I'm out and about I'll write my ideas on anything I can find. I've written on napkins, the backs of menus, my mail that I've gotten, an empty check register, like I said whatever I can find. Once I even had to use eyeliner and write it on ssome toilet paper. That's totally embarrassing for me to admit in front of everyone here, but hey I'm being honest. I'm sure there are other people here who have done stranger things than that. At least I hope there are, lol!

When my mom had her stroke, I had to have something to write things down as they happened and the dates and so forth plus I needed to have everyone's phone number just in case so on one of my many errands that I ran for my dad, I had gotten a medium sized notebook pad to keep all of my important information on and to write things down that I needed to remember. So maybe that's an idea for you to do? Mine fits right inside my purse so it goes everywhere I go so I'm never out of paper. lol

I have a cute little note book I use. Or I put ideas in my journal. I have even torn out the last or first pages of books to write on. I always carry a book with me. I also have written on paper cups, doilies, my hand, and even my back pack. I usually have paper though and have been lucky to carry something I can write on. I learned early in life to carry paper at all costs.

Well, I'm forever needing something to write on when I'm out. I always have envelopes in my purse, either a letter, or a bill, and I just write on them until they look like a mess! I write grocery lists, names, devotions, discussions, you name it! When I'm in church and think of something, I write on the pad I keep with my Bible. My husband writes on 'anything' here at home! It might be a papertowel, napkin - just anything his hands get hold of! I guess what matters is getting the material on paper so you won't forget.

I tend to be a flow writer and being a novice at starting discussions , I hadn't yet figured out I should write them down ahead. Thanks for the tip.

That is too funny. Some of my most creative discussions come to me while I am driving in my car between clients. I grab my pen from my clipboard and jot down the idea on whatever I can find. This usually ends up in the trashcan. So much for those creative discussions!

right now, nothing, I am so stressed out trying to find a new job that I have no interest in starting discussions here. But heck what every works for you that is what counts.

I think that is neat. I will write on just about anything that I have available that I need to write on in a hurry. I usually cut up some typing paper into squares though.

Good question. Back of grocery lists, back of grocery receipts, back of my dog and cat food job's sales stats sheets, back of my schedule planner, basically anywhere I can find.

I've been known to use the note feature on my cell phone. Since your brain is always working and looking for discussion topics, I suggest carrying around a little pocket spiral notebook so you don't have to resort to etching them out on stone tablets.

GOOD MORNING GG, Thought u were going to say toliet paper.. I GOT A LETTER ONCE WHEN I WAS YOUNG FROM A BOY WHO WAS IN MILITARY SCHOOL WHO WROTE IT ON TP. bLESS HIS HEART GUESS THAT'S ALL HE HAD. To answer your question i don't get far enough away from home to have to worry about that. if i did i would be like u & write it down on anything available. Have a happy day.

I wish I did write them down, I've missed some good ones from not doing that. Old age isn't fun, at least not all the time. Blessings

Hey Gerty: That's funny I've dotted ideas down on paper napkins, unopened mail aka ( bills I owe ) LOL! Just whatever I can when I need something; Cool picture you posted again!!

I carry a little notebook in my purse...not just for mylot ideas but when I see a crafting idea etc I jot it down...or take a picture so I can remember it...my problem is just before I go to sleep..that's when I think of some and in the morning I can't remember what I had in mind!

I have been known to write on napkins and paper towels, but I draw the line at using my hand. I have seen many people write phone numbers down on their palms. That I could not do. I wash my hands too often and would surely lose the number that way. Sometimes, I code the numbers as letters though and make a sketch of things that start with each letter, or try to memorize a series of images in my mind's eye that start with those letters. For instance if the number started out 351, I would think of a Cat riding an Elephant past a sign pointing to Amsterdam.

I've never thought to write mine down - i just hope i remember them when i get a chance to write them - half the time I sit down though and go now what was that i was going to post about and never do remember.

well,i think this is a good ieda,when we use our brain too much,we always forgets something just happened a few time ago.So if we have this situation.we can put some note in our pocket.When we go out.we can see it anytime.just like a schedule .it's useful aren't they?

Hi GardenGerty...Mine usually end up on the backs of all the junk mail I get. I guess it saves me on paper and Ii may as well get some use out of it before I shred or burn it. I have been drawing a blank for awhile now and have not been able to come up with very many discussions or someone beats me to the discussion subject. Hopefully I will be able to get on a roll soon...LOL flutterby

Nice idea! I will think about it and probably will try it!