Seniors, do you keep a dictionary & thesaurus on your desk? What else?

Question

My "desk" is an 8' long wooden farm table....computer is at one end. Next to it is a group of books....my journal, a dictionary, a thesaurus, address book, and my spiral notebook I use to make my "lists". My telephone is at the other end...sitting on phone books. It is in my living room....up against a short wall. 2-drawer file cabinet and shelving is underneath....with an old-timey wooden four-legged stool that has a thousand coats of enamel paint on it.

It is my "command post"....with the good reading lamp, I use the desk all day long.

How is your "command post" set up and where in your house is it?

What do you use for a desk

Answer 1

YES. I KEEP A:



Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (hardcover copyright 1973),



New Webster's Dictionary (paperback expanded edition),



The Gregg Reference manual (sixth edition)



And I keep a book shelf full of commentaries, expositors, narrated bible, parallel bible, and quite a few other bibles and reference material..



I have one of those large old wood teachers desk that I bought from a second hand store.



My office is on the second floor of my home adjacent to the master bedroom on the front of the house. I can look out and see in all directions.



My house was built in 1900 and is 111 years old. My office has two old style lamps attached to the wall and my desk sits in between. I have a globe lamp on the corner of my desk but don't use it.

I also have an overhead light which I do use.



Hey, Iet me stop, I can't tell it all.

Answer 2

I have a den with a desk and a side filing unit for printer and trays for papers, bills etc. I also have a library unit for books which I love. I am a crossword fanatic so have several dictionaries, language books, thesaurus and fact finders. Apart from that I have a desk lamp and a couple of computers as I can run numerous sessions without slowing the systems down. Loads of cupboards to hide things away. I am a bit ocd so have to be tidy and just keep the odd feminine touch about the place to show it mine

Answer 3

My "command post" is in a corner of our family room. It is practically a fortress, or at least a two-sided cave. A dictionary, thesaurus, "Elements of Style", books of quotes, books of puns, "Robert's Rules of Order", mini book with the US Constitution, and a field guide all reside on the top shelf above where I am currently typing. All of these books are collecting heaps of dust; because I most often use online or software versions of them now.



Your big farm table and heavily coated stool must be lovely! So much workspace!



My command post is V-shaped, and fits well in my corner. To my left is a 4-drawer file cabinet. Like your foot stool, it has many coats of enamel paint. It started out as a hand-me-down (free), it was a putty colored cabinet that came out of an office-I polished the handles, and painted the outside of the cabinet-it is now cream with speckles of gold dabbed on.



The center tower has the shelf with books, another shelf with our collection of ancient floppy discs and CDs, a shelf with my computer screen and speakers, a tray for my keyboard, and the surge protectors and cords down below. To my right are more shelves, a fold down desktop, and another small two drawer cabinet. The right side holds the binders and notebooks with my work, an assortment of stationary-cards-envelopes, notepads, stapler, and other office supplies. I have a small cork square for posting reminders. The fold down desk is covered with stacks of paper that I need to sort through and finish working on (Oh yes, horrible clutter here). I have an all-in-one printer-fax-scanner, a shredder, and my waste can.



I love my chair; it is a swivel chair, well padded, and has some netting on the back that allows air to flow..........I love being in "my own little corner in my own little chair". I work and play here, and I have a clear view to both my front door and my back door.....

Answer 4

My desk is a small one with one drawer and one cubbyhole, where I keep my dictionary and an atlas. I couldn't be without a dictionary and the atlas comes in handy, too. When Gerry from England was here answering questions, more than once he used words that I had to scramble to the dictionary for definition. Where IS Gerry? I miss him. I also keep all my daily pills and my asthma inhaler right here for easy access. The new puppy has decided that during the day, the space under the desk makes a nice house and the cat sits on my lap and helps me type.

Answer 5

Your desk sounds nice; I like the old wood look. My desk is a dark cherry wood desk with my computer, a lamp and telephone. I also have a matching credenza for putting all my paperwork, etc. in. I don't use a dictionary or thesaurus...I use the computer to look up that type of thing. Since I work from home this is set up a separate room designated as my office.

Answer 6

I have a desk with a large compartment on the left with shelves. On my right I have 3 huge drawers which is where I keep my dictionary, paper for the printer and various office supplies. I like my desk top clutter free so the only thing on top of my desk is my computer, printer, tower, a cup of ink pens and a pad of post its. Good question and enjoyed reading all the responses.

Answer 7

You paint a very good picture Ms M, I can now see you tapping away on your computer atop of your organised desk.



Mine is somewhat of a clutter at the moment and is in desperate need of a good clear out which I really must get around to.



On a good day it has a phone and printer one end, a nice pen and pencil set on a display stand, computer in the middle and a bendy desk lamp on the other.



All books and yes a dictionary/thesaurus on a shelf above.

Answer 8

I have a big, multi-compartment desk, and one off to the side that looks like a mailroom sorting box. It sits on top of my filing cabinet. The desk is in a separate room, just off the bedroom. I have a bookcase to the left of it, where I keep my "Dictionary of Imaginary Places", Porcelain Birds, and Raggedy Ann and Andy. I have a leather swivel chair, and what is on my desk is my appointment book, which is a necessity, as well as A Big Box of All occasion cards, and my HP Photosmart Printer.

Answer 9

Seniors, do you keep a dictionary & thesaurus on your desk? What else?



No need to have a dictionary or thesaurus with a computer. On my desk is the printer, wireless router, computer. keyboard and 2 small speakers.

Answer 10

I have 8 dictionaries in various languages and two thesauruses.

My command post is pretty much anywhere I chose to sit. I have an old office desk that is my favorite spot to get serious.

Answer 11

I don't use a desk. My husband has his computer and work station in his office. I use a laptop computer and use tools such as the dictionary and thesaurus online. I keep addresses, birthdays, appointments and notes on my computer as well. When not in use, my laptop sits on an end table where it is handy.

Answer 12

Box of Kleenex, a crock full of writing instruments, Excedrin, hand lotion, rotary dial phone, cigar box full of CD's and a Rolodex. It's all on an ordinary office desk in the living room. I have a view of the gravel road for 2 miles or fields for 5 miles.

Answer 13

I have them, but I use google now, I don't think I've opened the dictionary in over 2 years honestly. There was a time when I went to it 6 times a day.

Answer 14

My desk is too small & messy for books, but within easy reach are



Dictionaries

Thesaurus

Windows OS manuals

Answer 15

my computer is surounded with lots of bits and pieces, including a large world globe, so i can see at a glance where people are,and a thermometor with both farenheit and celsius, instant conversion when some one says it's 80f ,=27c

Answer 16

My dining room table, which I never eat at. My lap top, with wikipedia. A tablet and pen.

Answer 17

I keep both on my google buttons in case I have need for either one.

Answer 18

a permanent mug for my tea, scrap paper galore and a radio

Answer 19

Nope, it is all on line.