It's no secret, kidz, that I'm here to entertain you. I know it's my purpose in life--nay, my mission--and it's a mission I accept with tearful gratitude and a pride that leaves me almost breathless. But sometimes ... well, sometimes I just want to lean back in my chair, tip back on its back two legs, and, just before I topple backwards comically, flailingly regain my balance, and then laugh like the hyena I am when I realize that I was thisclose to rendering myself a quadriplegic what with my hijinks and carelessness and all.
Anyway, I've got both hands clasped behind my head now, and I'm leaning back in the chair, typing with my feet (truly a sight to behold, especially since I'm wearing stiletto heels) (down, boys!), and I've decided that it's time for you to return the favor. It's time for YOU to give something back to ME.
So what I want you to do is this: Take everything out of your purses and/or pockets and/or whatever vessel you use to carry all of your stuff, go through it, and answer this question:
If you had forgotten to bring three of those items today, which ones would you miss the most? Which ones are so important that, upon realizing you'd forgotten to bring them, would have you dashing out the door and running back home to collect, or bolting to the nearest store to replace? (Wallets, keys, and Mexican jumping beans are all "givens", so don't include them.)
You have 60 seconds.
GO!!! (and here you'll just have to imagine that zany music that accompanies scenes on TV of people running around in fast-motion and bumping into each other)
fresh-baked at 12:03 PMWeighing in late and lame. Since I can't mention 90% of what is in my pockets, I will have to say, one cookie crumb, a piece of lint, and the "Inspected by #12" scrap of paper.
Offered by: mad hatter on June 19, 2002 8:10 AM1. PDA (complete with games)
2. cell phone (I always need to reach out and touch someone)
3. My work ID - I have left that at home too many times and had to turn around...I hate that. And I have to go through this security thing where I get a temp badge and then I can't go through certain doors. Not all doors open for me the way they open for you Jodi!
that's all.
Offered by: Amanda on June 18, 2002 10:38 PM1) Gameboy Advance
2) Cell Phone - my home phone is also forwarded
to it, despite my lack of importance.
3) latest book
I must be bored more often than I thought to be so well prepared for it. ^_^
Offered by: Yoli on June 18, 2002 4:56 PMSkip (!): Astounding. I was just thinking about Pez earlier this afternoon. And you. Amazing, how that worked out.
Dave: I guess I'm not a very important person. I don't carry keys. Ever. Doors just automatically know when to open for me. But then again, that must make me important. Very. It's all so confusing.
Dewayne: 17.5 is indeed impressive, but I must blushingly and gigglingly admit that I've never seen one that size before.
(In case you noticed ... Yes, it's true. I only responded to the boys' comments here. Isn't misogyny fun?)
Offered by: Jodi on June 18, 2002 4:36 PM1. My perfectly sized 17.5 oz. Coca-Cola (bigger than a can; smaller than the 20 oz. monster in the machines)
2. Cell phone (with home phone forwarded to it. And I'm not even important).
3. Card key. Just to get in the freaking parking lot without causing traffic jam and ire amongst the co-workers. (It's not REALLY a key.)
Offered by: Dewayne on June 18, 2002 4:13 PM1) Polo mints (otherwise I'd maul someone for a cigarette its not cause I have bad breath or anything)
2) Keys, the more keys you can jangle on your keyring the more important you appear. I have keys from places I haven't been back to for almost a decade, padlock keys for padlocks I've snapped open because I couldn't find the key at the time and desk drawer keys from old offices. Lots of keys = very important person.
3) Mobile phone. Duh! Its so small I lose it under business cards. Plus when trapped on an Underground train the games help retain sanity levels at their usual... 13% (you were expecting 100%?)
Offered by: D on June 18, 2002 2:50 PM-lip balm
-lotion
-gum
I have a thing for making sure that I am always moisturized with good breath.
Offered by: erin on June 18, 2002 2:24 PMPez dispenser, luck penny, pomade
"Crumpled convenience store receipt" almost made the list but then I found my penny. Oh...and the orange stick for my cuticles. I think that's three...
Offered by: skip on June 18, 2002 2:21 PMKim, I'm easing up on the trigger. I'll let you off this time, because even though you mentioned "keys" and "wallet" in your comment, you didn't include them among the items you would miss. You're excused.
Offered by: Jodi on June 18, 2002 2:04 PMGood grief. What horrible grammar. The only things is?? Shoot me now.
Offered by: Kim on June 18, 2002 1:56 PM(sticking tongue out at Jodi) didn't go to any proms the 1st time around so I don't care.
KEYS
Franklin Planner (I wouldn't know what to do first, work contacts.. blah blah)
cottage cheese (snickering)
The next person who says "keys" and/or "wallet" will be forcibly removed from class and barred from attending the prom.
Offered by: Jodi on June 18, 2002 1:11 PM
- my camera
- my lunch
- my pants
Not in any particular order. :D
Offered by: cmiper on June 18, 2002 1:08 PMCar Key
Wallet
PDA
I'd have to say that I'd miss my Blistex, a compact of shine-control powder and my PalmPilot. The PalmPilot, of course, has a few games on it to keep me occupied at work when I get bored. At least it looks like I'm doing something important.
Offered by: maggie on June 18, 2002 1:04 PM#1, my Debit Card. I don't leave home without it. #2, my sunglasses, #3, enough change to buy my morning coffee at Tim Horton's.
Beyond that, the rest of the purse is just filler.
Offered by: Jennifer on June 18, 2002 12:51 PMKim, I never read on public transportation. I insist on looking at the cretins. The more disgusting, bizarre, and repellent their habits, the more I look.
You don't know what you're missing!
Offered by: Jodi on June 18, 2002 12:48 PMI, also, travel light. The only things in my bag, usually, is a book, my keys, and my wallet. The book would be sorely missed, because an hour on the train with no book is a nightmare. I would then be forced to actually look at the cretins sharing the train with me. That, my dear Jodi, is more than enough to send me scuttling back to the apartment with keys in hand.
Offered by: Kim on June 18, 2002 12:41 PMI travel light. The only thing I would miss is my keys to get me in all the locked doors at work. A major inconvenience when without them...
Offered by: Tess on June 18, 2002 12:37 PMAaron, thanks for your ... picks!
Offered by: Jodi on June 18, 2002 12:37 PMRight now, there are only two non-wallet items in my pockets, both of which are guitar picks. I had a granola bar in my pocket earlier (AND I was happy to see you) but I ate that already.
So seeing as how I was hungry, I'll rank the granola bar first, followed by the .29mm Nylon Pick, and then the .42mm Heavy Pick. I use the nylon for all but two of my band's songs, so I'd have missed that one more.
OH! ...and my picture of Jodi! I almost forgot. It's become such an integral part of my daily ritual that I sometimes have trouble remembering that it is NOT an extention of my own self. Now that I've remembered this, I'll have to change my top three..
3) Picture of Jodi
2) Picture of Jodi
1) Picture of Jodi
The Granola bar almost snuck in there, but I had to ask myself...Do I take out the Granola Bar and pray (facing Manhattan) five times daily? Without the Granola Bar, is my life meaningless? No. So there you have it.
Offered by: aaron on June 18, 2002 12:35 PMjournal, some sort of camera, and lip balm
Offered by: Anita on June 18, 2002 12:09 PM
