The Tool Box & Me...

This is me!

Me: Okay, not really me, because you can draw something that has no shape or form, but most can't see it.  So, I am forced to draw a line.  Plus, if I wanted to use words to describe me, same problem, it is kind of hard, but HEY! I can try.

Me describing me: I'm like a big colorless bright light with no shape or form.

Me asking readers: How was that?

Me knowing answer: Sucked yeah.

Me stating fact: Well, if you could see me you would know what I look like, but so sad most only see me like this -

How I used to see me, also
how most people see me.

(Me knowing what a lot of readers are thinking) A lot of Readers: Wait, wait, wait - hold on a second!  This is one of those spiritual blah, blah, blah books!   You know those hokey poky new age enlightenment books.

Me: No, silly Willy.  If you want spiritual enlightenment - go somewhere else.  Maybe, you should get a book that says "Spiritual Enlightenment" on it not one that says "Unveiling Bipolar".   Sheeze Louise - this is the ME! ME! ME! chapter of this book!  So, sounds to me to be way to selfish to be even close to enlightening.  :P

Me showing true colors: Also, if you don't like my description of me then - "Blank Off!  I'm not telling you how to describe me or see me."

Me pressing on: Now many of you must be thinking if I'm a line (see image of me above) then how am I typing?!?!?!  You, YOU line, guy, person.  (If your not thinking that - start thinking it.)

A lot of Readers!

A lot of Readers: OMG! He just told me what to think after telling me to "Blank Off!" - now I going to tell him to go "Blank Off"!

Me clarifying: Actually, I did that intentionally because - now that we cleared the air by telling each other to "Blank Off!" we can now press forward knowing we can comfortably express ourselves and comfortably tell each other to "Blank Off!" for expressing ourselves.

Note from me: If you haven't yet told me to "Blank Off" - now is the time, I'll wait.  Don't be shy!  Just say it!  Tell me to "Blank Off!"  It's healthy.

Me wondering: Okay, now where were we?  Ah, yes, "If I am a line?"

Me now answering - "If I am a line, then how am I typing?": With a keyboard! Duh!

Me doing a do over to answering question above: Let me clarify the answer to the question a little better (also, not be such a smart-ass) this first chapter is called 'Toolbox and Me', well, it is actually 'me and my tool box', but since most people think backwards - I labeled it "Toolbox and me".  Now, don't get confused - the tools in my tool box is what I use, the tools do not use me.*  Unlike most people - I am not a tool to my tools!** :P

Here is My Toolbox!
Cute Yeah?!?!

Everything from the inside to the outside, head to toe is my tools A.K.A. My Toolbox!  Boy!  Do I have a cool toolbox with lots of tools!   I got -

•    Hand tools

•    Feet tools

•    Finger tools

•    Eye tools

•    Brain tools

•    Smell tools

•    Tongue Tools

•    Toe Tools

•    Touch Tools

•    Gas Tank Tools

•    Motor Tools  & more!

I got all kind of tools!  My tools can even build tools!  I can use my eye tools to see things.  My brain tools to perform task for me.  My hand tools to grab and shape things.

Hence, how do I type if I am a line?   I use my hand tools to type on the key board tool, but included in that action is my eye tools, brain tools and many other tools all working together to type.  Of course my computer is a tool that records the words I, me, type!

Everything around me, the line, is my tools to utilize to do stuff.   Plus, anything external, not attached, I use as a tool, e.g. keyboard, car, pencil, computer, is an 'external extension' of my tool box, yet, they are all tools for me to utilize.

So, while my brain tool might be attached to my toolbox my brain tool is like my Mac G3 tool (I really need to upgrade my computer).  They are both incredibly useful tools and they are both dumber than a rock unless utilized properly by me, but unlike my Mac G3 tool - my brain tool doesn't upgrade in the same way, if at all, or accept replacement parts in the same way either.  It has a whole other process for upgrades and repairs.

Of course, I have to take care of my attached tools (hey, they are special ya know!)...but they, my tools, for the most part have lots of self sufficient features built into them, which is a good thing, cause I can suck at taking care of them sometimes (not always my fault).   I also find caring for my external tools is great too, as I utilize them a lot, but I don't like getting attached to them.

*Now, I have to admit a few things about my attached tools - some of them don't work the way they are suppose to, e.g. my 'calculator (processor) tool' and 'emotion (mood ring) tool' (parts of my brain tools) have a few issues (I'll discuss those later), which when they malfunction (major glitches), they tend to do that some time (darn tools), I, me, become a tool to them.

**Note: Not by choice, when I do become a tool to my tools - it just the way it is, because of my disorder (major glitches).  Also, I really don't enjoy being a tool to them.  Yucky!

Activity Time:

These activities are for everyone to do and enjoy, not just people who have a disorder. (All the activities are located in the links below.)

Please Note: You can use the comment boxes to answer the questions, but to do the activities you will need paper for the drawing parts.  Plus, there is no wrong answer.  Feel free to express yourself.  Although not answering says - "Hey, I got problems."

1. Draw a picture of yourself to share with others.

6. Draw a picture of your tool box and tools, if you have any, to share with others.