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Old 10-28-2009, 12:29 PM   #1
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The weirdest thing in your home office

On another thread, we're talking about the cluttered state of our homes/offices, thanks in part to the college app process. What is the most bizarre thing currently cluttering up your home workspace?

For me, it's the life-size cutout of Mr. Spock, but I blame dh, not the college app process.
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:33 PM   #2
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I share my office with S2's ever-growing Lego collection, which takes up a lot of real estate, but probably the oddest things in the room belong to me, not him: my wind-up walking sushis.
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:34 PM   #3
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I often wonder if my washer and dryer are located in the home office or if my home office is located in the laundry room.
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:54 PM   #4
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The box of old, fancy silverware (my grandmother's?) that my mother insisted on giving me, but that I don' t have any use for and wasn't able to palm off on my son for his college apartment.

Also, a glow-in-the-dark volleyball from my son's post-prom all night party four years ago.
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Old 10-28-2009, 01:01 PM   #5
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A plumeria tree. We keep it in the office because the cats like to dig the dirt out of the pot. I might have to move my coffee plant in there as well.

A 2-foot tall papier-mache monster that D made for dad to decorate his office at work. Dad decided to keep it at home.
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:23 PM   #6
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A small, framed drawing of what I can only describe as a very cute alien baby in a stripped snowsuit.

To support the art students on campus, I would always buy at least one item, usually a mug or print to give as a gift. But I was very stressed about finals and this little picture made me laugh, so I bought it. I aced all my exams and he became my lucky charm.

Did I mention the small frame he came in is bright pink? It really does stand out but I love it.
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:27 PM   #7
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I want a life-size cutout of Mr. Spock.
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:30 PM   #8
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lol

I have one of those hairy balls in my desk area....

kinda like this:

3-COLOR PUFFER BALL ~ Balls ~ Puffer Balls ~ Crane Items ~ Counter Merchandise
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:33 PM   #9
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A telescope.
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Old 10-28-2009, 03:24 PM   #10
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An urn with the ashes of one of my dogs.
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Old 10-28-2009, 04:32 PM   #11
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I have a robot made out of paper, 3 demonsional 2 feet tall, that my Odyssey of the Mind team gave me as a thank you for coaching them. It sits on top of the filing and reminds me to creatively solve the problems by having fun.

I also have some old Beanie Babies including the Princess Diana Rememberance Bear and Yr 2000 Bear, sitting on the window sill.
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:36 PM   #12
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I have a mess!
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:39 PM   #13
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I think DougBetsy is the winner, so far.
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Old 10-28-2009, 06:14 PM   #14
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I have a pocket size Etch-A-Sketch.
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Old 10-28-2009, 06:39 PM   #15
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I am working in a temporary location, which is another businesses conference room and I am literally surrounded by Disneymania- posters, lithos,cells, hats, ties, a top of the wall shelf of 2 ft tall dwarves & others, 4 ft Mickey & apprentice broom, 3 ft tall beauty & beast, etc.

With 20+ figures around the top of three of the walls I am being watched by all these eyes
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