Tools of the Trade

(fun, fun!)

I just discovered another way to have fun with blogs! I may never have a real life again.

Anne and Rae both had posts about "Tools" this week, which led me to discover Heads or Tails. This blog suggests a new topic or "meme" every week. To play the game, you post about that topic and then link back to your post from the home page.

This week's topic, as I've already said, is: Tools

So my post for today is about the tools that I use to do my job.

I work as a freelance copywriter. I write marketing materials including newsletters, direct mail and an occasional radio spot. Lately I have been trying my hand at writing greeting cards as well.

My tools are pretty simple. Here is Tool # 1, my little yellow Dell.

(good morning little Dell! i see you have been awake all night again)

My little Dell is very cute. But she has a lot of trouble "sleeping." I think it is because she came with Windows Vista. I described the problem in a previous post. She tends to pop back awake at random times, which drives me crazy. I guess she just doesn't want to miss anything.

Here is Tool # 2, my brain.

(unfortunately, i only have one brain and it is rarely this exciting)

My little brain also has a lot of trouble sleeping. I think it is because I am old. I pop awake at 3 am, and fall asleep during any and all movies. I even slept through Mission Impossible 2. It wasn't easy, but I did it.

Since my brain is so unpredictable, I rely heavily on Tool # 3:

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