It's called the "BUTTFIRST Syndrome." 

It's like when I decide to do the laundry - I start down 
the hall and notice the newspaper on the table. Okay, 
I'm going to do the laundry -- BUTTFIRST I'm going to read 
the newspaper. 

After that, I notice the mail on the table. Okay, I'll just 
put the newspaper in the recycle stack,    BUTTFIRST I'll 
look through that pile of mail and see if  there are any 
bills to be paid. Now where's the checkbook? 

Oops! There's the empty glass from yesterday on the 
coffee table.   I'm going to look for that checkbook, 
BUTTFIRST I need to put the glass in the sink. 

I head for the kitchen, look out the window, notice my 
poor flowers need a drink of water. I put the glass in 
the sink, and  darn it, there's the remote for the TV on 
the kitchen counter.   What's it doing here? I'll just put 
it away, BUTTFIRST I need to water those plants. 

Head for door and Ack!  I stepped on the dog.   The dog 
needs to be fed. Okay, I'll put that remote away and 
water the plants. BUTTFIRST I need to feed the dog. 

At the end of day: 
Laundry is not done, 
Newspapers are still on the floor, 
Glass is still in the sink, 
Bills are unpaid, 
Checkbook is still missing, 
The dog ate the remote control. 

AND, when I try to figure out how come nothing got 
done all day, I'm baffled, because I KNOW I was 
BUSY ALL DAY! 

I realize this condi! tion is serious....and I should get 
help,   BUTTFIRST 
I think I'll read my email...