Darcy Scraps

Do you scrap national news or political happenings? Driving in to work this morning, I had a vision for a page including photos of gas station signs. I find myself talking about the economy a lot these days and I think it's time to document how I feel in my Book of Me. I am especially excited to create a page on the race for the Democratic presidential candidate, both as a historic event and as a personal story. I live in Florida and because our primary was held early, I don't know yet if my vote will count. I strongly believe in my candidate and I have a lot to say on politics from Iraq to taxes to voter apathy. Turns out I've got a lot to say about the environment from polar bears to recycling too.

All of this has got me thinking on events I want to record in my BOM. Here are a few examples:

• I was in elementary school when President Reagan was shot. My brother and I sent a get well card. I still have the thank you card from the White House.
• I adored Princess Diana. I stayed up all night long watching coverage of her wedding. I was in a grocery store when I heard the news that she had died. I honestly could not believe it. My knees buckled and I came close to fainting.
• I want to make a page about "where were you when"...I want to put down where my parents were when they learned President Kennedy had been shot, where my family was on 9/11, etc.