I have several tools that I can't locate when I need them, but I do recall buying them and I doubt they sprouted feet and ran away. Sometimes though, I think the daughters stop by and borrow a tool and then "forget" to bring it back and that's why I can't find it. I have more than one of many tools, like tape measures, hammers, wrenches, pliers, etc. So when they need to borrow a tool and they see that I have more than one, they figure they can hang on to the tool for as long as they want.
When the daughters were growing up, they would use a tool and then put it back where they found it. They knew where tools were because I would show them where the tools were and how to use all the different tools. Some tools, like a hammer or pliers or wrenches, don't really need a class on how to use them. But tools like the air impact tools, or any of the power tools, I taught them how to use them so they wouldn't get injured trying to do something stupid.
Anyway, now that they are grown and on their own, they tend to stop by, grab a tool, take it home to use it, then take forever to return it. Funny how that works. The oldest daughter had my scroll saw for several months before she brought it back.
She used to make these craft things for gifts, little wooden figures of people and animals and she paints them up. They look pretty cute and everyone seems to like them. I don't think she has made any for a few years though, she has been working real long hours and I don't think she wants to screw around with it anymore. She had started making them at our house in the garage, then she sort of moved her work area to her house.
