I have this condition...

My short-term memory is gone. I went to the ATM after work to deposit my paycheck. Just as I was about to leave the handy Washington Mutual drive-up ATM, I remembered that I also had my tax refund check in my wallet. Well, I went through the motions again to deposit the check, thoroughly aware that a monster truck was breathing down my tailpipe. So, I hurried along, feeling guilty for taking two turns at the ATM. But in my haste, I must have left my check card (which I use for everything) in the ATM.

When I got to Target and realized I was short a Visa card, I called the WaMu 800 number. I was rather impressed that I was only on hold a few minutes. Then, a nice lady took down all my info and said she'd cancelled my old card and would send me a new one. At least I caught my error quickly, but now I have to make $40 cash and a third of a tank of gas last me until sometime next week.