Things in and on My Desk

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  • "William” a blue ceramic Egyptian hippo - a gift from the MET,
  • Stone frog figurine in the lotus position (ohm),
  • Sleeping black cat chopstick holder,
  • Blue sea glass,
  • Orange “Elvis” koziol tape dispenser,
  • Persian mouse rug – well worn,
  • Kiehl’s deluxe hand lotion “grapefruit”,
  • Company-issued hand sanitizer,
  • Modern desk clock from Target,
  • Sushi plate to hold post-its and assorted pens,
  • Environmental Art wall calendar to record birthdays,
  • Generic company issued desk calendar used to record telephone messages and deadlines,
  • Listography calendar to record daily lists and doodles,
  • Lopsided clay paper clip holder handcrafted by my son in 5th grade,
  • Decorative ceramic tile from Oaxaca used as a coaster for an occasional Big Gulp,
  • Important reference books including Black’s Law Dictionary, Office Yoga, and Girls Rule!,
  • 5 X 7 photo of the ultimate in cuteness: my 4 year old niece in denim dress and pink cowboy boots,
  • First aid kit (I get paper cuts and bleed often),
  • Advil,
  • My favorite gum eraser with the quote “O hateful error” - Julius Caesar,
  • “Burnout” cartoon depicting a wolf staring (not howling) at the moon with the caption “Moon, Shmoon,”
  • Cock-a-Doodle-Doo juice glass filled with colored pencils,
  • Small library card catalog cabinet full of outdated business cards,
  • Cough drops to enable phone voice,
  • Stash of napkins collected from the bagel shop,
  • Name plate (so I can be located and identified),
  • World's oldest, heaviest stapler,
  • Tiny umbrella,
  • Emergency crackers,
  • 87 cents.
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What's on your desk?