"List Maker"..... that's me. I make lists, I even make lists of lists. Perhaps this came about from boredom while on one of our many many trips across country as a child. To fight boredom I started writing lists of things to do after a destination was met. At work, a major part of my job is record keeping for historical accuracy. Everyone knows if one needs information either past or present, you call Doc. I love lists!
One of my lists that I caught hell for and snickered at for the first few years, was my "Halloween Record Book". But now it is a tradition that everyone accepts as part of the experience. The grandkids love to count out loud as they hand treats to the costumed trick-or-treaters and then make the tally marks in Poppi's record book that MeMa has covered in Halloween fabric.
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| Once an old used expense record book with the used pages ripped out. It is now covered in Halloween fabric that MeMa had in her sewing box. |
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| In the beginning years it was just simply tally marks next to the year and a total in the far column. |
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I still make the tally marks but MeMa has started adding notes on weather or events such as the
"Annual Giant Pumpkin Parade".
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Hope all of you have a wonderful fun filled and safe Halloween.
Boo!
If I had no paper or pen I might go mad. A pen is attached to the dash board of my car, and if I can't safely reach the paper, I write on my hand.
ReplyDeleteI am responsible for our weekly shopping lists (I'm the cook). If I left it to Lady Magnon she'd simply buy pretty packets, and we'd have nothing to eat. However, one conversation always crops up; "Did you buy the hand cream?" (or whatever). To which I reply "If it wasn't on the list, I didn't buy it". Nothing changes.
ReplyDeleteNow you've done it. I'm hooked on your blog, bookmarked forever. I came to this address via Cro Magnon and his daily meanderings. Another bookmarked forever. ( I have a terrible soft spot for Bok.) Keep writing...we're out here.
ReplyDeleteGosh, that is really serious list making, I am very impressed. I only make an occasional hasty scrawl on the back of an envelope before I set out for a supermarket shop - I think that you (and Cro) would despair of me!
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