Ideal Bite

I am a consummate professional at forgetting stuff. Not useless things, like Ted Williams's batting average in 1949 (.343) or the name of the guy who starred opposite Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies (Peter Scolari); those little nuggets I'll take to the grave. But things like cell phone chargers, or my wallet, or my relatives' names, or how old I am...those little details seem to slip through the cracks. 

So it's nice to know that people tend to be far more kind than you'd ever give them credit for, and as long as you show them the slightest ounce of respect, they're likely to lend you a hand. If you forget stuff while traveling, don't stop at cell phone chargers: Go ahead and ask strangers (front desk, the people in the room next door) if you can borrow pens, radios, ties, hair gel, whatever. They'll probably give it to you, even if it's just to make you go away. 

-SF Editor Mike...off to search for my keys...

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