things found

In my never-ending quest to have a clean office/craft room, I often stumble upon strange things I've kept. Not to worry my friends, this isn't a prelude to the makings of an episode of Hoarders. However, I do wonder why I keep some of the things I do. Here, in random order (because that's how I found them!) are some things I came across ON MY DESK today. As in, in an easy-to-access-place-because-one-never-knows-when-one-might-need-quickly-grab-or-refer-to-these-oh-so-important-things...

1. An article ripped from the March 3, 2008 issue of Time called Guess Who Came to Dinner? A visit from George Clooney, home handyman and the last movie star. Wait... no wondering why I kept this, obviously. Never read it though, so maybe my heart has finally accepted it will not belong to George. Ever. It's in the recycle pile.
2. Tax receipts from CNIB (from 2008- whoops!), WWF and the MS Society.
3. My car's service inspection list. You know, to remind me when to service it for all those important servicy things. Not sure I've ever used it. Good thing I had it handy on my desk though!
4. Record of Cooper's last shots. Need this for doggy daycare this week, very good thing I had it so handy... buried under items 1 & 2, naturally.
5. A 20% off coupon for any Citadel mainstage show. Luckily, this has no expiry.
6. Write-up from our 3rd and final Lazy-Boy service call, for the cursed couch. The last in a series of nightmarish dealings with Lazy-Boy. But don't get me started.
7. An article from the February 2009 issue of Real Simple about a cool showerhead adapter called the Evolve Lady Bug. When the water gets hot, it slows the water flow to a trickle. You just pull the cord when you want to get in, saving tons 'o water when you're warming up the shower. As I'm typing this, I finally checked out Evolve Showerheads and this is something I totally need. Want. No, need!
8. A bunch of articles with websites I wanted to check out, including You Grow Girl, Zen Habits, Unclutterer and Rare Device. All very cool (as I've just realized by finally checking them out!)
9. The fitness guide for my Bally Total Fitness Pearlized Weighted Ball. Hmmm... where is that thing, come to think of it??
10. A list of all of the emails I wanted to keep when I left Facebook. Yes, you are on that list, not to worry. Along with the boy from elementary school that I spit pudding on in grade six and have felt terrible about ever since. I did get the opportunity to apologize to him in person a few years ago. Hadn't seen him since grade six. He was shocked I was still agonizing over the incident and graciously accepted my apology. However, he did have some grisly details to add to the story that I'd conveniently forgotten. Like that his white Boston Bruins jersey forever had chocolate pudding stains on it. Ouch.