Have you ever...?

...seen a board game about your hometown?

Oh yeah, I own this.  And I haven't been able to win a single game.  Ever.

Have you ever...

...Seen a history geek's pencil collection?

I was a history and women's studies major in university.  As a result, I love text books and inside history jokes. 

I got these pencils from another history geek friend.  They are in Latin, that very useful language with which most history and classics student are familiar.   They translate to:

noli me vexare!- Vex me not!
flocci non facio!-I do not care!
ecce! euge!- Look! There!
multus sanguis fluit!- Much blood flows!

Yep.  They are pretty angry pencils. 

Have you hugged a historian today?

Have you ever...

...seen my hot-water bottle cozy? His name is Wator, Protector of the Hot Water Bottle.

I made him when I just starting learning how to knit.  It was a challenging first project, but I think I did quite well.   I made him out of dollar store yarn and some vintage buttons I had.  His teeth were felt, and he's removable.

I used him today because I hurt my back, and I needed some warmth.  Wator always scares away the pain.

Have you ever...

...seen my car air freshener?  Its one of my favorite things.  It smells like cookies.

I have a weakness for silly things.  Every time I get into my car, I smile.  I bet Mandela would smell good.  He would smell like freedom.  I'm sure freedom smells like cookies.  Or cinnamon rolls.