Things on My Computer Desk

A half used sheet of labels for our church envelopes with the wrong amount typed on them.

The TV remote, so I may multitask.

A pen, a pencil, a black Flair pen, a yellow highlighter.

The remote to my Bose iPod sounddock that sits in the next room, but which I can still control from here.

A card for a free Blockbuster movie that I received for complaining about something or other. It came with a beautifully composed letter of apology that I still have somewhere around the house.

A birthday card for my sister’s big day later this week.

The September 2007 issue of DISCOVER magazine open to a page that says “20 Things You Didn’t Know About Hygiene”. My favorite item from the list: “There is no ‘five second rule’ when it comes to dropping food on the ground. Bacteria need no time at all to contaminate food.” Darn.

The Lonely Planet guide to Ireland. We leave in one month—woo-hoo!

A paperback copy of “The Original Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases”, printed in 1966. That’s when I bought it—42 years ago. Never found another as good.

Loose photographs of my family, Max at the baseball stadium.

A 12’ Stanley tape measure I’ve owned for 37 years. Still retracts, too.

A business card from the Phe’be Foundation (www.phebefoundation.com), a nifty organization that educates teens and college students about credit and finances.

A used Barnes and Noble gift card. (Thanks, kids!)

A rough budget for the Ireland trip.

A wonderful draft itinerary for the Ireland trip, drawn up by our wonderful daughter.

A new thank you card ready to go in case I have to, you know, thank someone.

A picture of Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in a plastic sleeve that we bought for grandson Max but haven’t given him yet. Of course it’s been on my desk for probably two years. Better take care of that.
I wouldn’t presume to tag you, but—would you like to play?