>Stay alert- those who become comfortable with fingersticks often report embarrassment when they realize they just licked their finger afterwards... in company. ;-)

Yuck....I have been sticking my finger every morning for nearly 3 years now, and have gone through about a million little alcohol swabs. I always have a box in my backpack, my overnight bag, etc. I have never wiped that little droplet of blood off with anything but an alcohol swab. Trust me on that one.

>While walking the dogs I spied a white object in the grass and pocketed it. Found it again months later; daughters report it's a set of fancy pants Apple earphones.

I am not a fan of Apples earbuds. I have Bose Bluetooth earbuds. They fit perfectly and never come out.