Yeah, yeah, yeah these markers have been around forever but I'm in love with them. They are those thin paper mate markers. Last year I bought some and graded papers with them. I love them because they don't bleed through the paper.
Before continuing with my story I have to say that I still use the old fashioned calendars. The ones you have to write in. I do not have a Blackberry, IPhone, or Palm Pilot. I have a calendar on my cell phone but I use it to remind me to watch tv shows and Spurs games. I am a very colorful person. I actually color code things in my calendar. I have a color for personal stuff, PTA stuff, work stuff, classroom stuff, health and recreation, and AP stuff. I also write down what I've worn each day and since Jen and I carpool I keep track of that because I would hate for Jen to drive more than me. I want to be completely fair.
On Saturday I bought a pack of 8 markers. I really wanted a red marker but this pack didn't have one. Of course I got it anyway. I came home happy because now I had 8 colors. (Two of them I already had.)
Jen so graciously took me to make a payment at Lane Bryant. I ran across the shopping mall to Target because I needed to buy ink. I also had to by a small pencil case so I could carry my markers around in my purse. While in the pen/pencil isle at Target I thought they didn't have any of those markers. Honestly, all I wanted was a red one but no...Jen went and found me a pack of 50. Kidding it was a pack of 16. Now remember that I just bought 8 on Saturday. Yet I bought this pack too because there were even more colors I didn't have. I didn't find a pencil case, instead I bought a make-up purse that will fit in my regular purse. So now I have 16 new markers to carry in my purse, 8 to leave at school for when I grade and write notes, and 2 for my house.
Before continuing with my story I have to say that I still use the old fashioned calendars. The ones you have to write in. I do not have a Blackberry, IPhone, or Palm Pilot. I have a calendar on my cell phone but I use it to remind me to watch tv shows and Spurs games. I am a very colorful person. I actually color code things in my calendar. I have a color for personal stuff, PTA stuff, work stuff, classroom stuff, health and recreation, and AP stuff. I also write down what I've worn each day and since Jen and I carpool I keep track of that because I would hate for Jen to drive more than me. I want to be completely fair.
On Saturday I bought a pack of 8 markers. I really wanted a red marker but this pack didn't have one. Of course I got it anyway. I came home happy because now I had 8 colors. (Two of them I already had.)
Jen so graciously took me to make a payment at Lane Bryant. I ran across the shopping mall to Target because I needed to buy ink. I also had to by a small pencil case so I could carry my markers around in my purse. While in the pen/pencil isle at Target I thought they didn't have any of those markers. Honestly, all I wanted was a red one but no...Jen went and found me a pack of 50. Kidding it was a pack of 16. Now remember that I just bought 8 on Saturday. Yet I bought this pack too because there were even more colors I didn't have. I didn't find a pencil case, instead I bought a make-up purse that will fit in my regular purse. So now I have 16 new markers to carry in my purse, 8 to leave at school for when I grade and write notes, and 2 for my house.
I love paper mate markers!!!
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Hi! My name is Bonnie and I'm a pen and marker addict! Seriously though, I don't think I have ever tried the paper mate markers. You say they don't bleed through? I'll have to run out and get some.
Nice to meet a fellow color coder!! My desk calendar has a color for each of my daycare families, a color for early school outs or other schedule changes, and another color for ballgames we are going to! K thinks I'm crazy, but I know what's going on, and many times he's come to me asking if we can plan this or that wondering what is going on that day!
Oh my Gosh I thought I was the only one around who did not have a blackberry, i phone, or palm pilot.
I go and print out a calendar each month from my computer. I put either stickers or clip art all around. Then I write in pretty colors. I will have to go and get some "thin paper mate markers"
Thanks for the post.
Yay! I'm so happy that I'm in good company. I too have tons of markers and sharpies. Jen used to come over and borrow them all the time. I think she has some now. Also, when I write with any markers I have to have a pattern to the madness. For example, write in purple and outline and number in green.
Also, I tend to partner up colors according to sports teams. I hardly use yellow and purple together. Boo Lakers!!!!
And you all are my friends???
Kidding!!
I am some what of a color coded wanna be! I like the all the pretty colors, and I like the idea of getting organized so I'll start with good intentions and but then it just fizzles! It doesn't matter if it's on paper or digital I just don't keep up with it!
I do like markers and I would have to say the papermate markers are the best!! I think I actually had them before Patty!!
Oh and yes, Patty, Bonnie is up there with you on the marker thing!! She always bailed me out when I couldn't find a pen in class!! Unlike you she always offered me one!! Heehee!!
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