10 Randoms

10 Things It Would Seem I Collect

There are some things, that without having put forth any effort, have become so numerous one could call them a "collection". These are mine...

1. Buttons. Some are rude, some are funny & some are totally cute. I seem to be amassing buttons at a rather alarming rate. They are on my bags, my bulletin boards & this little picture frame became their victim.

2. Water Bottles. No idea where they all come from but I have at least 8. Who needs 8 water bottles? In my defense, one of them is from my 7th grade Outward Bound program. I keep stuff.

3. SNL DVD's. I didn't set out to collect them all. In fact, I don't even know if I do. But I would be willing to bet I am pretty close. My favs? Gilda Radner, Jimmy Fallon, Molly Shannon & The 25th Year Anniversary DVD.

4. Tickets. I guess I keep tickets. Upon investigation I found tickets for the following events: Scrapfest (2006), Dixie Chicks (2006), Deborah Digiovanni (2 weeks ago), Cirque's du Soleil's Mystere (2006), CKU (2006), Just For Laughs (2004), A boarding pass for a trip to Cuba (2003), George Strait (2004), AFL Carlton v. Geelong (2003)... there are lots more. With an exception of a few, I never made any effort to keep them, they just stuck around. I also have an old $2 bill in my wallet. I'll keep that.

5. Re-usable Bags. I am mad at myself for this one... this is just ignorant. I have cloth bags from Lulu Lemon, Sobey's, Roots, M&M's, RW&Co., and so many more. I think I got most of them for free. No excuses, I don't need anymore.

6. Skate/Surf Stickers. I sort of did collect these. I had every intention of covering my snowboard with them. Glad I didn't. What should I do with them now?

7. Cookbooks. I love Cookbooks. Love them. I have at least 40. That might sound excessive, but believe me, it isn't. I have combed through each & every one. I have used post-its to mark what recipes I'd like to try. Then, after I try them, I rate them and assign them a new post-it note colour. Oh yeah, I'm THAT geeky. One's I think you should buy: Williams Sonoma Bride & Groom Cookbook (It was a wedding gift. The book will say... While the groom chops onions, the bride should be grating Parmesan. Cooking for 2. I love it.) Good Cooking by Jill Dupliex, Express Lane Meals by Rachael Ray, The Home Baker, and Squeezed by Jane Lawson ( 250 juices + smoothies...yum.)

8. Single Socks. Where the heck did the other one go? I'm keeping them in case it shows up.

9. Mugs. I worked at Starbucks long enough to have a Mug Museum. Oops. Funny thing is, my favourite mug (we all have one) was 25 cents at a garage sale.
10. Running T's. I went to put away the T-shirt that I got at the race this morning. The drawer wouldn't close... and my running career isn't very well established! But I want to keep them because they all represent an accomplishment. You know what would be an even bigger accomplishment? Cleaning out my drawers...