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Items from the “Upcoming Expenses” list on the White Board in front of me which were placed there in 2010

  • haircuts
  • guard suit – H2Owear
  • contacts
  • contact lens solution
  • coat
  • library fine
  • car tag $206
  • virus protection for laptop
  • life insurance due
  • shampoo & conditioner
  • oil change
  • dentist bill
  • shaving cream
  • Shim’s book
  • glasses

Things on the Shelf Next to Me

  • 5 framed photographs of my son as a baby
  • 1 photo of him as a 1st grader
  • 1 photo of myself as a baby with my parents
  • Half a box of business cards for KateyBWriting.com
  • Pink scarf knitted by my friend Anne
  • Disney coffee mug from my sisters
  • Half a case of blank CD cases
  • An interchangeable screwdriver thingy
  • A stapler
  • A bunch of old photo albums
  • A basket of old files & 2 AKX books
  • A flyswatter
  • The boxes from the last 2 digital cameras I purchased
  • A mason jar filled with odds and ends
  • Half a bottle of water
  • An empty vase
  • A package of 100 votive candles from Ikea, 2 missing
  • A remote control that I don’t know what it controls
  • A pen holder filled with Sharpies of all colors
  • A pair of needle nose pliers

sharpies

 

Songs From My Playlists That **I** Love But There’s a Good Possibility You’ve Never Heard

  1. Lullaby, by Pedro the Lion             / Playlist:  All
  2. I Will Follow You Into the Dark, by Death Cab for Cutie   / Playlist: Road Trip
  3. Pieces, by Sum 41     / Road Trip
  4. Crash Here Tonight, by Toby Keith   / Road Trip
  5. A Few More Days, by Matthew West   /  All
  6. Great Affection, by Everybody Duck   / Christian
  7. It’s Not Me, It’s You,  by Skillet    / Road Trip
  8. Entwined, by Jason Reeves   /  Quiet Time
  9. Helicopter, by Pedro the Lion   /  All
  10. Monster, by Skillet    / Road Trip
  11. Rapture, by David Bazan  (NSFW!)   / Road Trip
  12. Crown Royal, by Jill Scott  (SUPER NSFW)   / Road Trip
  13. Albatross’s Brother, by Caleb Webster  (which I will link to if I can find it online)  / All
  14. Dandelions, by Five Iron Frenzy  /  Christian
  15. I Can’t Be Your Friend Anymore, by Tim Rushlow   / Road Trip
  16. Let Me Take You There, by Plain White Tees  / Road Trip
  17. What Might Have Been, by Blackhawk   /  Road Trip
  18. Stand in the Rain, by Superchik   / Road Trip
  19. Home, by Jack Johnson  / Road Trip
  20. Radiation, by Gavin DeGraw   / Road Trip
  21. If You Listen, by Elizabeth Mitchell   / Quiet Time
  22. Jesus, King of Angels, by Fernando Ortega   / Quiet Time
  23. Lego House, by Ed Sheeran   /  Road Trip
  24. Sunday in the South, by Shenandoah  /  Quiet Time
  25. In This Life, by Colin Ray  / All

Album “Control” by Pedro the Lion/ David Bazan

Out Like a Lamb (And other spring like phrases)

  • March comes in like a lion but goes out like a lamb.
  • April showers bring May flowers.
  • Spring forward, Fall back.
  • Spring fever
  • Spring training
  • Beware the Ides of March!
  • He’s no spring chicken.
  • March Madness
  • Luck O’ the Irish
  • St. Patty’s Day
  • Spring up, Oh well!
  • Spring into action.
  • Hope springs eternal.
  • Sing of spring!
  • Easter celebration!

Same Name Capitals

  • Mexico City, Mexico
  • Panama City, Panama
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Monaco, Monaco
  • Guatemala City, Guatemala
  • Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • San Marino, San Marino
  • Djibuouti, Djibouti
  • Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Vatican City, Vatican City

And Close But Not Quite

  • Brasilia, Brazil
  • Tunis, Tunisia
  • Algiers, Algeria