it's what's on the inside that counts!

because i’ve gotta big mouth, ivy tagged me with this meme.  *teehee* (see the story somewhere in here…originally, she HADN’T tagged me. GAH! LOL!)

anyhoo, she LOVES her designer purses, as do many of the women whose blogs i read…which is somewhat peculiar, because i think the most expensive purse i’ve bought was like…$25. LOL!  and that was in high school. hehe!!  oh well, women can have more important things in common than the love of purses, right?

RIGHT?? *blinx*  hehe!

see, im not much of a girly-girl.  i mean hey, i like to spiffy on up and look “pretty” on occasion.  but i grew up climbing trees, riding bikes off homemade ramps with my neighbor boys, and playing in the mud holes in my grandparent’s sidewalk that was missing bricks. 

so, purses are kinda annoying to me.  they’re like the little sibling you dont want hanging on you.  and i prefer my purses small—just big enough to hold the very few things i need when i leave the house.   

but shocker, yes, i DO own one! hehe!  here’s the currently employed:

so, here you see a hand-me-down Old Navy model.  it’s fleecy and very wintery-stylish. ;)  my good friend Rachel so generously gave it to me as i was helping her pack up and move a few months ago.  seems like we stumbled upon it in a box or an unused suitcase or something.  yay me!!  “expensive” purse for free =)  it’s a little bigger than i’d normally have, but hey, it works :)

to the right, you’ll see my handy-dandy memo pad.  it’s a life-saver when you’re wandering around the county roads in your car, and you spot a “for sale by owner” sign and need to jot down the phone number. hehe!  (yep, hubby and i have been looking around at houses to buy for the last year.)  oh, i DO have a pen (not pictured).  its a REALLY nice heavy fancy-looking one…a freebee from the bank. HA!!!  i left it in the car and my hubby had the car when i took this pix!

next is my wallet.  many times when i go in the store, i just grab this and stuff it in my coat pocket.  i dont particularly like carrying anything else with me in stores—not even my cell phone.  oh btw, this wallet was from a leather purse i bought on clearance.  i ended up hating the purse! LOL!  but the wallet worked great for my credit card, cash and driver’s license =)  so i kept it.  who cares if it doesnt match? (well, actually it bothers me somewhat.  but im just too cheap to buy an expensive one!)

*GASP*  yes, the next item…IS…a checkbook!!!  yes, they still exist.  we rarely write checks tho, but i keep it in my purse because the times we usually need it, we’re out of the house.  

back to the left, under my purse is a wool zippered bag i bought at our local pet supply and gift shop.  i use it for change mostly.  i’m not sure why i really bought it—i just liked it.  it cost more than what i usually pay for most of my purses, too. LOL!!! 

next you’ll see my lame-o cell phone.  i just got it a few months ago.  i switched over to a pay-as-you-go deal, and there were only 2 to choose from.  i chose this one instead of the flip phone because it has a camera.  i hate it, tho!  it always dials and wastes my money.  and i cant figure out how to lock the dumb keys!  i dug out the book over the weekend, so i’ll figure it out!

then you see some misc stuff…nail clippers (i DONT prefer to bite mine! plus they come in handy cutting small things when you’re in a pinch), Burt’s Bees lip balm, travel dental floss (freebee from the dentist…i hate stuff stuck between my teeth, so this is nice when we’re traveling. yeah, im weerd that way!), chamomilla/belladonna pellets (a homeopathic remedy for upset stomach or girlie cramps), and two little barrettes for those times when i just get sick of my bangs in my face.

then of course—my keys.  one for the car, one for the truck and remotes for each of them.  i dont have house keys on it because i always come in thru the garage.  then of course i have all my little discount tags. hehe!  and lastly, that little round thing with the beads and “tail?”  that’s a bracelet someone once made for me and the beads spelled out my name.  but, i thought it was a keychain. LOL!!  so there it’s stayed.  the “o” bead broke off years ago…(i think i’ve had it for over 10 years!)…and all the other beads are worn…but oh well.  it helps me find my keys and pull them out when they’re in the bottom of my purse!  all this stuff is neatly clipped onto the freebee dog keychain Maizy won this summer at one of her training classes. (she did the most “puppy push-ups.” LOL!) (that’s following the commands “sit” and “down” repeatedly FYI.)

so there ya have it.  yes, im a practical nerd and im proud of it =)  LOL.  altho, i suddenly realize how many “freebees” i own.  i promise, im notta free-sample-hunter-clip-every-coupon freak!!! hehe!!  i just happened to get these things i suppose, and felt the need to use them. =) 

so now, i MUST torture someone else…you’re sweating, arent you? ROTFL!  i realize its almost christmas, too, so just get to this one whenever you have time!  of course, they’re always optional anyhoo =D

i have also decided to tag a few men.  i mean, have you ever seen some men’s wallets?  packed full of crazy stuff!!!  no wonder they have back problems! LOL!  of course, this doesnt mean show us your credit cards or driver’s licenses.  you can even just list the contents and show us a photo of the wallet :D  do it however you want to protect your identity! hehe!

• amy - somehow you just dont seem like the mommy-sized purse type. am i right? :)
  
• speedcat hollydale - cant wait to see what photos get edited this time…hehehe!
  
• rolando - i’m wondering if your wallet matches your Avalanche? LOL!
  
• christine - it would be fun to learn more about you! =)