There's a country & western song in there someplace.

Walked out of the house without my wallet today. I always make a point to pat myself down to make sure I have everything...spectacles, ***, wallet, watch...etc. today I was running very late and got to the car before I remembered to check. I almost drove away without it. A good reminder that when under stress we forget the simplest things.

There are times I go in buildings where I can't carry a pocket knife or even a Leatherman. It feels like I'm walking around without my pants on.

Three things that go better with beer
Truck, wife, dogs.

Brain. It's hell when I leave that at home...

I think it would be my cell phone. I don't own a smartphone and am not a power user and don't even use it much, but considering how scarce pay phones have become, you can be really out of touch in many places without a cell phone and that's not a nice feeling.

Then again, if I had a job that pestered me on my cell 24/7, I suppose being out of touch would be a very nice feeling!

Pen. Its the 3rd most useful thing, after keys and phone