Since everybody else is sending theirs, I just thought I would send you the one I did years ago for my friend Emmett Kelly, who crossed over the bridge almost two years ago. Some of you may remember but it will likely be new to others! Kate Emmett's List of "My Favorite Things" (tune: My Favorite Things) Nathaniel's sweatshirt and Johanna's sneaker Little toys that come equipped with a squeaker The shiniest, tiniest baubles and rings-- These are a few of my favorite things! Car keys and house keys and warm fuzzy slippers Pocket-sized purses that close up with zippers Hammers and screwdrivers, any old tool-- These are just some of the things that are cool! I'm a ferret Full of merit Pleased by every Thing I see-- As soon as I've spied it I've already decided It has to belong to ME! Bags made of paper and bags made of plastic Headbands and ribbons and bows-on-elastic Jounce-y and bounce-y toys dangling from strings-- These are a few of my favorite things! Little board books that come from the library (Ones that are small enough for me to carry) Hairbrushes, toothbrushes, an empty cup-- These are all things that I love to pick up! To ignore me Doesn't floor me I don't really Give a hoot-- I simply retire So I can admire My beautiful pile Of LOOT! Packages, boxes, junk mail and letters, Shoes-es and socks-es and hand-knitted sweaters, Buttons and belt-loops, a ski mask and glove-- These are just some of the things that I love! Towels and washcloths and old magazines, Lefse and raisins, sausage and green beans, The curly cord hanging from the telephone-- These are the things I must have for my own! When I spy a Brand-new object That I think is Mighty fine I simply inspect it, Select it, Collect it-- And boast that it's mine, All MINE! lyrics c 1994 (way back when the human kids lived here. . .) [Posted in FML issue 2986]