When Will I Ever Learn?

     All of my yard tools - shovels, rakes, axes, etc. are commercial/industrial grade.  No "Home Depot" consumer stuff for me, thanks.   But I cannot afford to lose them... so, I spray them with several coats of red, blue, or yellow paint. 

    I paint the entire handle, the shovel blade or axe head, all of it.  My other "tools" like drills, even gas cans and propane cylinders have FRED written on them with permanent black marker.  When I visit a friend or acquaintance, and peep in their shed or garage, I can quickly spot my tools!

I borrowed a book from a friend once and was surprised when I essentially "checked it out" as if in a library.  He kept a record of what it was, who I was and when we discussed getting it back.  

I suppose the same thing could be done with tools.  

Bob maybe you could tag on - when can you have it back to me?  I used to do that with books and rarely ever saw them again.

Hi Bob- We've gone through more hammers and other small tools just replacing the ones that were never returned.  

Thanks for sharing your experience. You may need to make an extra sale to cover your tools budget.

Have a most productive summer!

Hi Bob "RealMan" Timm ,  You're not alone in that department.  I've neen known to loan things out, never to be seen again.

Great Blog - this sounds exactly like Roger's Dad, who would loan out tools and items to family and neighbors, and then didn't remember who had what.  Sometimes he would get items back, but not always (and those were from his sons - HA!).  I feel your 'pain' Bob "RealMan" Timm - you are a generous soul!!  Though Fred Griffin has some excellent ideas about painting items and writing your name on them!! 

Bob, you just reminded me that I have my across the street neighbor's drill!  I have to return it.  She will thank you.

Good morning again Bob. I hope you get your stuff back. I am not a good lender.

I have the same issue...I write it down so I don't forget and ask for it back after a few days.    I also have my name on them