February 28, 2006

Dumb and Dumber (Or Vice Versa)

Not even two weeks into thirty and senility is already taking its toll. I somehow managed to leave my debit card in the automated teller machine on Saturday. I realized it a few hours later, but by the time we got back to the branch it was already closed. Since I was fairly confident that I had left it in the machine versus lost it elsewhere, I decided to ride it out the suspense. I moved all of my money into my savings account just in case the card had fallen into evil hands. K. took out some cash so that I'd have emergency backup while he was in Toronto.

Fortunately, I did leave the card in the machine and was able to retrieve it on Monday. I was very happy to have it back, especially since I am about to leave the country and traveling without it would have made life extremely difficult. To celebrate both my stupidity and good fortunte, I went home and made some purchases on Amazon and subscribed to a new porn site. All was well with the world!

This morning, I got a frantic call from K. He was in a cab on his way to the Toronto airport when he realized that his ATM card wasn't in his wallet. He had no idea how long it had been missing because he'd only used Canadian cash and his AmEx while he was away. Together we were able to trace his last steps and figure out where the card could be, but it really could have been in any number of places. On a wild hunch, I made a phone call...

K.'s card was waiting for him at our local bank. It was a stunt only the two of us could have possibly pulled without evening knowing it. When he got cash to help me out after I lost my card, he promptly left his card in the machine. I guess what they say is true: the couple that nearly ruins all of their finances together, stays together.

Posted by mak at February 28, 2006 10:45 PM
Comments

That is so bizarre. I, also, mere weeks after turning 30, left my ATM card in a machine, and have been almost a week without cash.

Hmm. ---BT

Posted by: Brian at March 1, 2006 1:21 AM

that sounds like a gay Seinfeld episode.

Posted by: zenchick at March 1, 2006 1:51 AM

Talk about a coinkydink. That truly is odd. However, that's why I'm not a big fan of those ATM's that suck your card in anymore. I use Citibank and you only have to dip your card so that can never happen. Also, a lot of the "suckers" now suck your card in and spit it back out (sort of like they do with you after they're done with your money) so that doesn't happen. Only you:)

Posted by: Scottie T. at March 1, 2006 6:58 AM

It's kinda like when the wife is pregnant, the husband goes through sympathetic labor.

Posted by: steven at March 1, 2006 7:08 AM

That is too funny. I am glad you guys were able to find your cards.
I am trying to pin point the day I became so forgetful and I haven't been able to figure it out.

Posted by: Cesar at March 1, 2006 9:50 AM

Tee, hee....

Posted by: Jenn at March 1, 2006 1:58 PM

Sounds more like a case of mokey see monkey do than anything else. ;)

Posted by: Paul at March 1, 2006 3:33 PM

Once I went to use an ATM and found that not only had someone left their card in there, they'd already keyed in their PIN number too.

Posted by: Violet at March 1, 2006 4:27 PM

That has got to be the funniest story I have read today. I shall share with the masses so that everyone gets a good laugh. Granted it's only funny because you have a good sense of humor about it.

Posted by: Katherine Strode at March 3, 2006 12:44 PM