Joy, of Joy of Six, posted on Refrigerator Magnets last week. Now, although I read Joy's postings frequently, she can tell you that I rarely comment--mostly because of an idiosynchracy in my computer/software that keeps me from being able to get the comment box to come up in under 13.5 minutes, most of the time. (Joy, if that isn't the number we came up with, feel free to throw another number in.) The cited posting, however, although the cartoon failed to come up completely, got me to the comment box in a shorter period of time than usual; so I had to leave a comment. Joy wrote about the abundance of "stuff" on her refrigerator and asked us to 'fess up and let her know that she was not alone in having a refrigerator buried under magnets. I commented, thusly,...
Until a few years ago, I had nary a magnet on the frig. Still wouldn't except Hunky Husband brought one home from a trip, and I hadn't the heart to hide it away.
That comment goaded another friend into emailing me to ask what was so special about the magnet that HH gave me that I couldn't hide it away. Well...mostly, I didn't want to hurt HH's little feelers. He had thought to bring me a gift and I was (about to) dismiss it! However, the magnet is cute, so I shall, herewith, post a photo. Note that the ceramic part hides a clip by which papers may be suspended.
P.S. As I went back to pick up the links at Joy's, the whole cartoon suddenly decided to download. Now I get it! Cute!
Now that's a really pretty fridge magnet! The few I have are things like the police dept. phone # or somesuch. Booooooring!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kay Dennison | November 20, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I am sooo not your daughter; our fridge is covered with magnets on 3 sides!
Posted by: bogie | November 22, 2008 at 06:02 AM
Kay--Our "important phone numbers" are posted on the wall behind the phone (there is cork on the wall between the desk and the upper cabinets). Besides, the only emergency number that we really need to know is 9-1-1. When I saw the above-pictured magnet, my first thought was, to paraphrase Bogie, "That is sooo not me!" However, as a birder, I appreciate the wren; and as a structures engineer, I appreciate the details showing the rivets that attach the handle and the strap that supports the spout. See how easy I am?
Bogie--When you get left on someone's doorstep, as a baby, you shouldn't be so hard on the poor old woman who spent the best years of her life raising you. (Now, now...let's not bring up reality!) You take after your Aunt B, may she rest in peace.
Posted by: Cop Car | November 22, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Found at the doorstep? I alwasy thought I turned up in the turnip patch.
Posted by: bogie | November 23, 2008 at 05:28 AM
Now that is a beauty....definitely worthy of the "place of honor" on your refrigerator CC. I love it. I love that it's ceramic...and I love the birds. It's just the kind I would get...plus it has a clip....adorable.
Thanks for the linky-love post CC...that was so nice of you. I wish you didn't have such a problem commenting on my blog. I don't think anyone else does.....but, I could be wrong. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.... Much love, Joy
Posted by: Joy | November 23, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Bogie--Nope. Dudette was switched at the hospital and you were found at our doorstep. Please don't take it too hard that you didn't come by your love of gardening via the turnip patch. HH and I have always loved you, anyway! ; )
Joy--The posting-link was my pleasure. You are probably correct that I suffer alone. Perhaps when I replace this computer, the issue will resolve itself. In the meantime, you know that I'm reading you!
Posted by: Cop Car | November 23, 2008 at 08:53 AM
That is a sweet magnet. My fridge at home in Hawaii is rusty, and the one at our condo in Seattle has a non-magnetic surface, so for the time being I'm out of the refrigerator magnet game.
Posted by: Hattie | November 23, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Hattie--I guess you'll just have to tack stuff onto your refrigerator with the silicon glop. Rust is one problem that I don't believe I've seen since the days of the icebox. A rusty refrigerator is new to me; but, Hawaii isn't exactly like the continental 48, is it?
BTW: We lived in Bellevue (6216 129th Pl SE - Newport Hills) for about 14 months in the mid 1960s. We were there during an extended period of cloudiness--think we saw Rainier from our house, perhaps, five times. Beautiful country, but depressing climate!
Posted by: Cop Car | November 24, 2008 at 04:08 AM