What do you use your journals for?

Question

I have three journals that were given to me as gifts, but I keep an online journal and have no use for them. One I write poetry in and record quotes that I like, but the other two just sit there. What do you use your journal, or a similar kind of book for? Any suggestions? Both of mine are lined and hardcover, if it makes any difference.

Answer 1

To jot down my feelings, ideas and anything else when

the power goes out and I need to vent. Sometimes I

will glue ticket stubs, or other little things I want to keep

to help save a memory.

Answer 2

You can take it with you when you have to wait, (like a doctor's appt ), and write to do lists, grocery lists, or notes to yourself. (Assuming you don't have access to a pda or laptop, obviously.)

Sometimes I'll read magazines and want to jot down a website or sketch an idea.

It would be handy to have in the car, in case you need to write something down, or need to rip out a page to leave a note.

Answer 3

Pressing Flowers and Fairies ;))))  

Answer 4

I love home decorating magazines.  If I find something I really like I tear it out and tape it into my journal.  I have even added paint chips and a couple pieces of fabric.  I did this when I was planning my wedding too.

Answer 5

I use one as a log-book (diary), and my other as a sketch-book.  It sits in my helmet-bag (man purse), and if I see an interesting building or object I always have a quick sketch.

Both mine are unlined.