What kind of odd things do you keep in your desk drawers? Hmmmm?

[kmla]

Other than the obvious files, pencils, and stuff, I mean.

Me? Mostly just odds and ends - some change, a half full tin of Altoids, a collection of inoperable/partially operable headphones, a packet of oatmeal, and some trinkets and toys that vendors give out at trade shows.

And a few animal crackers (I keep a jar full at my desk for snacking, for me and co-workers) that slipped by quality control, and were stuck together. In compromising positions, so to speak.

How 'bout you?

[kmla]

1. Please don't let me die.....

with no responses other than the embarrassing self-kick...:nopity: :boring:

[terrya]

2. Altoids (cinnamon), a brush....

A tube of Carmex. A couple of packets of hot chocolate.

Terry

[Meatshake]

3. TJ snacks

Usually sesame sticks from trader joe's, a fork for lunch, and sometimes mynts.

[kmla]

4. Thanks for taking mercy on an unpopular post...

And welcome to DU!

[Meatshake]

5. my pleasure

and it's always nice to recieve a DU welcome. thanks

[BiggJawn]

6. Hmmm...Let me see....

Top drawer:
Silly Putty, pencil leads, antique "Rapidograph" drawing pens, glue sticks, highlighters, pay stubs, box of "100 Nr. 1 Bell System Paper clips" (1940's vintage), universal time zone convertor, pix of my daughter and some of my bonsai....

Top right side:
plastic cutlery, nappies, condiment packets (I said CONDIMENTS!) transistors, diodes, old TV sweep tube, fuses, party "popper" (Y2K-era) slide rules (?)...

Left side (the Mutha LOAD):

Vidicon tubes, microphones, health plan enrollment confirmations going back 4 years, pictures, telegraph keys, dead CCTV camera, Software, newspaper article on how my GF and I met,chain, Plantronics "Starset" headsets, chopsticks, MORE vaccuum tubes....

A load of junk, right?

[2Sailsgirls]

18. i have condom packets in my drawer

but they were a Gag gift from my friends. And my desk is in my dorm room so they are more convenient there (in case that i ever actually use them).

[JVS]

7. Whiskey, pistol, a copy of Swank. You know, the usual

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I have no drawers so it's all on the top of my desk...drawers meaning

desk drawers of course. ;)

Let's see:

A book of matches from a friend's wedding: Elizabeth and Robert September 8,2001

Two empty pop cans

A hair clip

Three campaign buttons

a pair of electric scissors that never worked right.

A Harry Potter book that my daughter keeps trying to force me to read.

:hi:

[Spirochete]

9. Teeth

I've had a few teeth fall out. I just stick them in my desk drawer. Next to where I used to keep the chewing gum. hehe

[Fenris]

10. let's see

a goldwater '64 pin, a eugene mccarthy pin, and a pin that says "pat for first lady." a capo and a tuner. a bottle of nexium. nail clippers. a map of texas. a camera. clipped 'this modern world' and 'life in hell' cartoons. a TI-83. a valentine's day PEZ dispensor.

[geniph]

11. Let's see...

one drawer has office supplies, pens, pencils, paperclips, crap like that. One has file folders of actual work-related stuff. One has my bag in it. One has hand tools and miscellaneous small repair parts in it. One has all the servers' software CDs in it (no one else needs access to them, since I'm the sole server administrator). Then we hit the motherlode - the Personal Drawerful of Shit. That drawer has:

antacids
ibuprofen
forks, spoons, knives
a sewing kit
napkins
a mirror
moisturizer and chapstick
a hairbrush
two small cans of soup
a cup
a bunch of Mojo bars
crackers
tea
toothbrush and toothpaste

That drawer's a mess. The rest are pretty tidy.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

12. I'm embarrassed...

I have so much crap in my drawer, it's so messy. I have paper for my computer, white and pastels, and your normal stuff. Then I have a few packets of ketchup and peppermints from Sonic, Dry Erase markers, a newspaper, a frame in a box, a tube of KY Jelly, sticky notes, chapstick, a condom and some laffy taffy. I probably win the prize for the weirdest stuff in a drawer. LMAO
Duckie

[Duckiesplaything]

13. Lemme See...

Some pain med's from long ago, paper clips, pencils (star wars ep. 1), a ruler, a spork, some computer cables, a pistol (38 special), speed loader, and some flavored lubricant.
Such a variety of stuff.

[Dead_Parrot]

14. Two empty CD cases and a paper clip, but...

The stuff that's on my desk, however, would make Lewis and Clarke turn around an go home - Part of a bathrobe; an IBM PSU; a copy of "Alice in Wonderland"; 24 Danish Kroner; an interesting stick; a couple of disposable razors; A lump of Quartz; a coffee mug on secondment to the ashtray division; a till receipt for 51.36 litres of unleaded petrol, dated July 27 2002; 12 Cisco Warranty packs; 200 duty-free ciggarettes...

Hmmm, maybe time for a clean-up. :D

[peacefreak]

15. True Confessions, huh?

a couple of pins
calculator
journal
box of beads
pipe (don't ask/don't tell)
plastic cat that glows in the dark
stapler
tarot cards
old pay stub
1 earring
pens

[Shanty Oilish]

16. Feathers

Locks of hair, teeth---stuff the kid thinks too special to throw out. :eyes: Don't know where she comes by these ideas.

I also have the bullet they removed from my late husband's ass.

And here's a Stanhope, that's a tiny charm with a lens, you peek in and see a micro-picture.

Here's my abacus. I was looking for that.

Guitar pick.

Oooh! Carnival ride tickets!

A nine of diamonds.

Barber dime.

Take-out menu. (Whoa. Something useful...)

[hyphenate]

17. Catnip

Remote controls, a few prescriptions, some goldfish cookies for Jessica (feline persuasion), some makeup, paper, clips, and a bunch of junk.

[qwertyMike]

19. Condoms :(

I'm 58

But ya nivver knows . . .;)