Design-a-Calendar 1999

My efforts to reduce clutter have led to my throwing out five things everyday. It can be junk, old clothes, books, or unnecessary toys. One day, the progress will be noticeable. I think it'll be when all of my clothes fit comfortably in the bureau.

Today I wandered down to a box of activity books, which was never unpacked after we moved out of my childhood home ten years ago. Inside, I found one of the better presents of my life: Design-a-Calendar 1999: Countdown to the year 2000!

This was the coloring book of calendars. You drew the main illustration and colored little images around the page. THEN you mauled the pages with your choice of 140 appointment/holiday stickers. Too cool.

For instance, this is June. Obviously I had a very healthy attitude regarding the start of summer.

And this is the page for August:

Don't you love it? I'd learned how to boogie board and was enthralled. Let's take a look at that. See how joyous I was, right at the front of the wave:

I imagine everyone should be so happy to fly over the sea with hair billowing and letters flying.