January 17: Electric wind chime

Given to Erika from Heather.

Green power ring not included

One woman's closet dust collector is another's...well...I'm not sure what Erika plans on doing with her plug-in wind chime. It works like so: You plug it in, the electric fan beneath starts a whirrin', and then these chimes clang & bang into each other. It's too bad Erika won't be a part of this exchange later in the year to get her mechanized screen door.

Confirms nor denies membership in
the 'Mile High' club

Erika
Profession: Master of Zen

Favorite textile: linen with a mosaic pattern

Most interesting job: I worked in HR for an Emergency Response company. They would send me out on site to any location, but I never knew when I would return. I wouldn't even know where I was going until right before I left. Some people thought I worked for the FBI or CIA.

You worked for Air Traffic Control. Do you keep the men in your life in a holding pattern?: No, I keep them at 5,000 ft.--apart, that is. They're all flying at the same speed--and I control the speed.

You also worked for an airline. What were your perks?: Of course, the alcoholic beverages. You get one before you even take off! You could fly for $15. And, as an employee, if you dressed nice, they bumped you up to first class if you were on an economy pass.