What I'm Thankful For

This being my 200th blog, I'm thankful that I still have things to write about promotional products.

I really considered ending it there, but I know that one sentence does not a successful blog make. So while I'm running like 4 programs waiting for things to render, complete processing, finish uploading and the like, I figure I'll take the time to mention the top 10 promotional items that I'm most thankful for.

1. Promotional Apparel

Whether it's an NCIS promotional t-shirt that I got to remind me that I didn't win the set visit or my Motivators promotional sweatshirt that keeps me nice and toasty in the winter, I'm naked without promotional apprel.

2. Promotional Calendars

I liked my Rascal Flatts 2008 custom calendar so much that I refused to take it down, thus greatly confusing people who stepped into our office for the majority of 2008. Just when all hope was thought to be lost, along came my Dr. Horrible 2010 calendar, the first page of which is dedicated to the last 4 months of 2009. What's that sound? Oh yes, it's no one saying "Damn it Sarah!" after looking at my calendar and seeing the wrong date.

3. Promotional Calculators

There's a reason I have a bumper sticker on my cabinet that reads 4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions. Think about that.

4. Promotional Buttons

I have a giant one on my desk announcing the NKOTB appearance on the Today Show. Getting it involved manuevering my way into the VIP pit at their Today show appearance. Wasn't an easy task, but I'll always have my button as a memory.

5. Promotional Mugs

Addicted. To. Caffeine. Does anything else need to be said? I mean, promotional mugs can house wonderful things like egg nog lattes. (PS: if you like these I suggest Green Mountain Coffee's Espresso Blend K-Cups + Egg Nog + 1 tsp of sugar

6. Promotional Pens

Originally this was number one, but I realized I need clothing more than I need a writing instrument. And somehow, along the way they fell behind my need for caffeine, my need to know what day it is, math and my obsessive albeit adorable obsession with NKOTB. Without pens, I'm really screwed. Whether I'm jotting down a note or doodling while on the phone (at home of course!) I really can't live without promotional pens. Because in this day and age, who buys pens anyways?

7. Promotional Magnets

My desk wouldn't be as exciting without them. I mean where would my desk be without all of the things hanging up via magnatism? Well, I guess my desk would be exactly where it is, but it wouldnt include that awesome picture of Barry Manilow, the sign that says "Hello My Name is Sarah, what show can spoil for you today?", the Chinese menu from the place I never order from, or my muy importante schedule of email blast dates from last year that I just haven't bothered to take down.

8. Promotional Hand Sanitizer

Hey man, if David Boreanaz can get the Swine flu and take down the entire cast and crew of Bones (former vampires can do that you know), that's serious. Promotional hand sanitizer will stop me from getting that or at least that's what I tell myself.

9. Promotional Post Its

My desk is very very yellow in certain places. I don't even know what half of them say, just that they're there.

10. Promotional Coasters

I've got one that boasts the logo of the US Marshalls and doubles as a puzzle. Actually, I'd say it just works as a puzzle since it doesn't really function as a coaster. I also have a cork one that says The Jackass Club, El Presidente on it. It boasts a picture of a donkey.

So I'm most definitely thankful for all of those things, as well as the fact that I manged to get every single one of my non-promotional loves into this blog (brownie points if you can tell me what they are!). I'm also thankful for a wonderful wacky bunch of people who can make me laugh by getting into an email war over a Thanksgiving Potluck. And assuming I can get the recipe, I'll be bringing Stuffin Muffins. That is all. Oh, one more thing, you're all insane.