SHOW US YOUR KEYRING

I have not taken notice of my keyrings/keys before. Here goes...

My main bunch of keys jingle and jangle as they move from hand to pocket to another pocket, from one coat to another, from my around my neck by my old, trusted most used Air Ambulance’ 'saving time saves lives' keyring ribbon, to having their last jangle when placed over night at home in the toffee quality street tin of years old.

My main bunch of keys...

I use my Air Ambulance key chain (the ribbon looking keyring you can see) to hang my keys around my neck

Because 1, when paying for my food shopping I like to have hands free to pack my food in my trolley bag. I do not want to place my bunch of keys on the checkout counter where they become covered with carrier bags and I can’t find them, or I forget them and not realise till I am at the car ready to get into the car to go home. As has happened in the past. and created, PANIC. Also by having my keys hanging around my neck, it is easier to lean forward to get my Tescos club card key ring (the blue one) swiped to gain my air miles, rather than having to dig deep in my pockets to find it.

Because 2, When paying a visit to a disabled public convenience (toilet), having gained entry with the Large four inch long jailers looking key on my key ring, I need to hang my bunch of keys around my neck to make sure I do not lock the keys in the building when I leave. Once I am outa the public convenience, there is no getting back in unless I have the Key in hand to open the door. If I leave my keys inside, well .... I am stuck out in the open for many hours, perhaps all night if in a rural area. I would not be able to get into the car to drive home and if I managed to get home, would not be able to get inside the house because my house keys are on the same bunch of keys.

Because 3, I do not want to loose my keys when and have no pockets or bag, like when walking the dog,

I hold my trusted keyring ribbon to dangle and shake my keys. The noise the keys make gets the neighbours dog to pay attention and sit, rather than jump up and all over me. The noise also moves the sheep out of my path and down the road to nibble someone else’s garden hedge.

Another key ring on my key bunch is my plastic library card keyring. Having this is great as I can pop into the library at any time and take out a book. Before having the library keyring I would forget my library card and have to go back home for it.

The keys on my keyrings are ...

My back door key, which, I have just discovered is very slim line and has ERA on it. Era reminds me of me being old enough to have the key of the door. My age old belongings inside the property that the key locks up and allows entrance to. The age of the house, now 35 to 40 years old but as draughty as a 2000 + year old castle. Brrrr! My car key. To me this is 'travel' and 'dog kennel. Without my car key, I am grounded, living rural and unable to walk far. My car key is a lifeline, an entrance to a second home complete with, warmth, movement, a sleep area, dog duvets, survival blanket, torch, spade etc... Should I be stuck down a country lane in winter. Dog hairs, dog biscuits, water and bowl. Dog’s chews, toys, and a bottle of water, bar of chocolate and nuts in the cubbyhole for me.

My car steering lock key - protects my second home. My comforts of going to the beach and driving in the mountains. ahh peace.. :)

Gate padlock key - Words to this key are, hassle, frustration, illness, Kids in the village, dugs, underage drinking, footballs, School playground and sex. The life of the young today and Sheep. My gate padlock key holds in all that is outdoors and of my creation in layout and design and planting for growth. My gate padlock key, the barrier to who I let into my garden and whom leaves the garden gate open if they can to let the mountain sheep wander in and destroy anything and everything that is vegetable and plant.

I also have a Guinness penknife key ring. The small knife that helps me open bags of nuts I buy for a snack, and a bottle opener that I never use. Oh! it is an offence to carry a penknife these days in the U.K. So now, I have a dangerous keyring on my key bunch.

I have a hook as a keyring. I got it from the camping shop. Maybe one day I will find a use for it.

There are six keys, eight rings that link my keys and keyrings together, five objects I call keyrings.

If I do numerology on this. 6 + 8+ 5= 19 1+9=10 If I take the 10 as 1.

1 represents - Extraordinary leadership skills, being ambitious, strong willed, courageous, unconventional, inventive, creative, original, pioneering, having a unique approach to problems, being independent, individualistic, and having a great potential for success.

Oh! thats me. what star sign am I?

The main colours of the keyrings on my main bunch of keys are red, blue, green, Red for my passion. ;) Blue and green for the love of nature I have around me.

Surprising what a bunch of keys can tell about, someone, anyone, and me :)

I have keys on other keyrings.

This keyring once belonged to an good friend who is 15- 20 years past over.

The keyring is from my days of working in a souvenir shop in the west end of London. (I may have served one of you if you took a London trip and took home souvenirs)

Another keyring from my past. I love this one because it is big and bulky and not easy to lose. I can also hang it up if I want to.

In a tin I lay all my keys to rest in over night.

I have odd keys and spare keys that have never know the experience of being attached to a keyring. :( but I am sure they hear many a tale from the ones that have.

My Keyrings, reasons and uses for, are practical. I guess I am a practical person.

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I totally DIDN’T have time for this activity but wanted to share since you asked.

What you will find-

· Car Key- I like electronic! (aqua 3rd house maybe?)
· Petco Card- Save money on food for snoopy (puppy) and chuchi (cat!) Love my pets (very Taurus)
· Borders card (LOVE reading-Cancer moon-hot coco and a book-yum!)
· Progressive insurance (in case I need to call them from the road!)
· Lady of America gym card (I use this in “spurts”-a month where I just will hit the gym (Scorpio rising)- then Taurus sun/cancer moon forces me back to “I don’t wanna go to the gym!”
· 3 keys and I have NO idea what they are for…hmmm…that’s unlike me. Just got rid of 2-kept the house key (it fits)

p.s. lbrary cards, too!

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This was a revealing activity.

First of all, I have 2 key chains. Originally the key chain on the right was intended to have those keys that I need daily or almost daily so I wouldn't have to carry around so many keys. These are keys to the house and my truck.

The key chain on the left was intended to keep keys used infrequently but still make them accessible as well as fast and easy to grab.

What I discovered is that there were two keys on the right key ring that I do not use any more. In fact, I could not tell you what they unlock. So I removed them. Clearly, my keys have not kept up with the changes in my life.

In fact, I am remembering how much I grab the second set of keys these days. I looked on that key ring and there are some keys that I use quite a bit such as keys to desk drawers, and my storage space. I moved those keys over to my daily key ring.

What does this key ring strategy say about me? I like focus and simplicity evidenced by the key ring on the right. But, I also have a need for back up and security for the key ring on the left. And if I have to go to back up, then I want to be able to have quick access.

The fact that I have so many keys that I don't know what they are indicates that life is ever changing and the universe is safer than I give it credit since I don't have to use them. It may also indicate that I don't have to hold on to things so closely.

The long multi-colored key ring on the right is hand made from various overlapping pieces of wood. I bought it at an Artisan's festival. It reminds me of the creative and artistic side of myself that I value so much. I want to incorporate that part of me in everything. I even took this picture on a decorative pot holder instead of a bare white table top. I had to laugh at myself.

The key ring that has Espana on it reminds me of my second trip to Europe. One of my stops was in Madrid. I just adored Madrid. It was so beautiful with its mixture of the old and the new. The tree lined streets with park walkways separating the traffic flows was such a wonderful way of walking down to the Centro district. In many ways, this was an enchanting city for me. I saw lovers everywhere. I saw them walking down the streets hand in hand all ages. I saw them exchanging affections in bars and restaurants quite passionately at times. That was so fun! Also, I saw teen agers laughing and cutting up on the way to their dance clubs full of life. It was a vibrant experience of love and life for me.The women I saw in Milan, one of my stops, were beautiful and I could see that many of them knew this. The women in Madrid were openly passionate which has more significance to me than physical beauty. They reached out touched their companions lovingly, expressed themselves with the inflection of passion in their voice. They did not seem in the least bit self conscious or afraid to bare their heart and soul. I was captivated by how freely they expressed themselves. My jaw was on the ground enraptured with the beauty of it actually.

The men amazed me in how stoic they were during these exchanges. It is the Spanish Machismo culture I am told. I do not think I would be a very good macho man in this sense. I remember telling my co-worker and friend Steve how I would be a puddle totally melted from that kind of attention and exchange. Whew! My body temperature goes up a couple of degrees just from the memory of it. Now, that is an outstanding key ring!I never wanted to forget those memories, so I bought the Espana key ring to remind me of these experiences and to remind myself to ever be the lover and not pull back from the expression of love and passion in my life.

Wonderful activity Nancy! Thank you so much!

Ben

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Do men have less frills?

These are M's keys and he declined to identify any of them. Guess what? M is a Taurus.

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Hey Nancy:

Attached is the photo of my key ring.

I love my Los Angeles California heart - it is my home - it is fabulous and while I am exiled to Dallas I look at it everyday and there is hope to live somewhere beautiful and energetic again. Los Angeles - where dreams are made and broken but always my home and birthplace. And yes, it is worth every dollar to live in California - I can truly speak on that.

I have my Trader Vic's surfboard because it is home - sun, beach, fun and surf and I love anything tiki and fun (food and liquor). It reminds me of summer and I am a summer person.

I have a little string with a mini sheltie dog (my dog Skotty) and dog charms to remind me that he adores and loves me unconditionally no matter what. I go out to get the mail and he acts like he has not seen me in years. He is 23 pounds and looks like a little fox and is just wonderful. Everyone loves him because he does not bark and approaches all people and dogs alike, regardless of size - he just assumes everyone is friendly and happy to see him. He loves women - not so much the men. No questions, no demands, no judgment just adorement from my furry friend.

I have my Planet Tan key card because I like the character on it and I tan (tan fat looks better than white fat) and my L.A. Fitness card. My keys go to my house, my closet, my office and unfortunately I do not know what the others are for. I have the gate opener to my current place of residence.

That is my crazy noisy key ring!

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The sad little frayed beaded "dolls" were given to me by a older Japanese lady in this wonderful store called "Things Japanese" on Harbord in Toronto...unfortunately they keep losing beads....it certainly made it easy to find my keys in my purse, though.

Of course, there is a something "jazzy" on it...a keychain from "Jazz Services" from the UK...they had a booth at the IAJE (International Association for Jazz Education) conference here in January..alas the IAJE is no more...bankrupt...everyone is very sad to hear it since it is the most amazing jazz gathering event of the year! I was tickled that they had something called "Jazz Services" in Britain to begin with...and my friend Ailsa had a number of friends from her time in Scotland here visiting...

The number 1 is from Susan and a great reminder of who is number one and reminding me to be confident.

The rest of the keys are part of condo living, large key for front entrance, entrance to my condo, mailbox key....and this year....key to the gate of my community garden.

The tag is for the War Amps of Canada which provides this tags with your name and address for a contribution. The organization was initially started to help veterans disabled from the Second World War and has expanded to children who have been injured in accidents.

The great service they provide is...if you ever lose your keys and someone finds them...they can drop them into the nearest mailbox and they will be returned to you!!

Last but not least, an angel...a token from an organization called Covenant House which provides refuge and resources for troubled teens.

It's comforting to look at it and know the angels are always with me.....

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Here is my key ring.

My son gave me the Pillsbury dough boy for Christmas at least 5 years ago. I have 2 car keys, 1 apt key, 1 mail box key, and buzzer to the apts, and a Tetco tag. I don't know where I got the Pontiac tag or why I have it; I still have my house key from San Antonio on there, and some I don't know what they are. I guess I should get rid of some of these! The dough boy was originally white and now I tell everyone he has been toasted. I love him.

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My "keyring" is a little pathetic at the moment. I was using a stuffed felt miniature lime green elephant with a pink necklace that Anna brought back from Thailand primarily because it would be easy to see in my purse but it fell off.

I asked for a personalized silver and gold keyring for my birthday but I am not sure I'm going to get it.

I am tired of the keyrings I've had in the past [stars, astrology things, etc.]so I'm just traveling light at the moment.




On my keyring is a car key and a house key (front door).

What about you? Send me a photo and tell me about your keyring.