Clark: The case of the missing key

Misplace your wallet. Leave your coat in a restaurant. Can’t find where you put your (bleeping) sunglasses …

We’ve all been inside this straightjacket.

True, the little disappearances of life are not the end of the world. They’re not up there with murder, mayhem or misdemeanors.

But as Eddie Heinen discovered, a common misplaced item can drive a guy crazy.

Not that the North Idaho resident was driving anywhere. Not on March 12, anyway. That’s the day the key to his gunmetal gray 2011 Subaru Forester went missing.

The only key to the vehicle, admitted Eddie a bit sheepishly.

Everybody should have more than one key, of course. Eddie knows this now, so there’s no point rubbing it in.

The loss happened at a bad time, when the Heinens – Eddie, Melissa and their 4-year-old son, Matthew – were in the midst of moving from Hayden to an attractive cottage home near the Coeur d’Alene Golf Course/ Doug Clark , SR. More here.

Question: Have you ever lost your car keys for an extended period of time?