What's In Your Wallet?

First off. Somehow this post went to a different place, but today is Patricks birthday. Here is his present.


Part of the fun for me, concerning the list, is that I sometimes have an idea of what I think it will be and then, come Wednesday morning something else pops in my head and that is it. Today's idea actually started with Alex. She had read a book? or maybe an article? about what men during WWII carried in their rucksack, if that is the correct term. Anyway, she suggested a list about things we always carry with us in our purse, or backpack, or wallet. I have carried a backpack for a long time because I preferred it over a diaper bag. I carry a purse now, but it is usually large and still full of kids things. There are certain things I always have with me, even unintentionally. Olive has also started carrying a purse and if I can somehow lure her away from it I may have to see what she has in hers and add it to a list. I would also be curious to see what other peoples purse "policies" are. I grew up with the rule that you never get into a ladies purse. I've heard some arguments over this one. Oddly enough I recently read a "5 Questions with Lyle Lovett" where he gave that as a rule as well. Just wondering?
So, here's mine........

#1. Slingshot. I have had one of these for the last few years and I love it. It contains a radical contact list as well as a recommended reading list instructions for resisting government repression. I love it for the artwork, the phone number sections at the end and the fact that it is the only organizer I have ever consistently used. I always have this with me.

#2. Next would have to be my wallet. Pretty self explanatory, but I really like it so thought I'd add it to the photo.

#3. Some random kids book. Always. Right now the little ones are obsessed with Mr. Men and Little Miss. We have about 6 or 7 of them and that's what been with me the last week or so.

#4. A Field Guide to the Birds. I have carted this around for a year now. There are so many great birds here. We have several feeders in our yard and I thought it would be fun for the kids and I to start identifying some of the birds that visit. I have been frustrated that I haven't been able to really get the hang of this. Pulling the book out for the photo, I thought I'd sit down and look through it again, it has great pictures. I am so glad I did, this book is a guide for east of the Rockies. Lame.

#5. Stay Well. My mom bought me this pocket mirror for Christmas and it made me cry. I love it so much that I have entertained the idea of it as a tattoo. I had to put a better picture up of it so that you can really appreciate it. I always have it with me, I just love it and it makes me happy.

Oh yeah, one last thing I'd have to add is my camera. That is with me at all times. You never know when a great blog photo opportunity will present itself!