M is for Miscellaneous
M is for Music. Here’s most of my music collection, stored in two of my dresser drawers. Usually they’re a little neater, but they’re still in a bit of disarray from the copy-to-computer-to-use-on-my-MP3-player flurry last month. (And, we won’t discuss the actual MP3 player, ‘kay?)
M is for Movies. Our movie collection. It’s hard to see behind all the picture frames, but here’s our Video and DVD collection, stored on two bookcases in the family room. The case on the left is all purchased video tapes and DVDs. The case on the right is over a hundred home-recorded video tapes dating back to our first VCR, around 1983. (Also, the tv-on-dvd collection.) Unlike the book library, the movies are counted in hundreds rather than thousands. I have them logged in an Excel spreadsheet, just like the books, but I’ve been neglectful and haven’t kept it updated lately. I really need to do that. The estimate, though? About 500 movies.
M is for Mirror. My mother loves mirrors, and we have quite a few around the house–even on the stairs. (It’s one of my favorite optical illusions–guests often think there’s no back to the risers, but of course, there is.)
M is for Map. I suppose it’s possible to have too many, but I’m not too sure about that! I’m proud to have a complete set of the US state maps, dating back to the TravelVision brand, which used to be the Exxon maps, which are now the American brand maps, and which I consider to be the very best US road maps. My set comes from the old General Drafting company, which used to produce them in Convent Station, NJ, and where I worked, my first job out of college. (In a castle, and everything. Very cool for a first job, even if my office was in what had been the servant’s quarters. It’s a private home again, now.) Anyway, they’re really the best maps–trust me on this!
M is for Money. I know, this one speaks for itself, huh?
M is also for Middle. Do you realize that, with the letter M and the end of June, we are halfway through the alphabet and halfway through the year already? I can’t tell you how much I’ve been enjoying this ABC-along.
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Fun stuff! I also can’t believe the year is halfway over!
Many good M’s! Too scary that the year is almost half over already. They are going faster and faster each year! I can certainly attest to being tricked by the optical illusion of the mirrors on the risers. Very nifty and a nice touch. A well paced mirror adds space.
Ack, I can’t believe the year is half over, either! I have a lot of mirrors, too, although they were here when I bought my condo. I do like them – they radically increase the light and the sense of space.
All quite good M’s. I must confess a fondness for ancient maps. They are lovely and such wonderful pieces of art.
Ah, the year is half done? My, how time flies…