I'm with Mel on taking it everywhere! I wear it across my chest like a regular accessory
In fact this morning Ian and I went for coffee, walked out wearing my camera and was a block away before I realized I had left my purse! But NO WAY did I leave my camera
I think it is good to get in a routine when you pick your camera up.
1. What mode do I want to be in?
2. What's my ISO
3. What's my aperture
4. What's my shutter speed
5. Ready to go...
(of course with my routine, I'm assuming I'm shooting in RAW, but it wouldn't hurt to put that in as a step too!)