Don Shelby Pod

"The cardboard boxes are filled with fishing tackle for a guy we did a story about who was injured on the job and likes to fish. I collected some stuff for him when he recovers. I'll go fishing with him, and we will bet money, and I will pay for my trip."

Vanilla Pine Tree, Car Deodorizer

"This is a Vanilla Pine Tree Car Deodorizer. As you see, it is unopened. I was warned by Amelia [Santaniello] that Frank [Vascellaro] can get ripe, and he sits within nose distance of me. Just in case," Shelby said.

Girl Scout Cookies

"I buy $35.00 worth of Girl Scout Cookies from every colleague who has Girl Scout children. I end up with several hundred boxes each year."

Malt Vinegar Packets

Malt Vinegar Packets: "Sometimes dinner at my desk involves Fish and Chips," Shelby said.

Under Desk

"This is the view of my desk if you are lying or you are genuflecting near my desk. Can't tell you how often that view is seen."

Extra Strength Tylenol

Extra Strength Tylenol: "See references to Frank and Amelia," Shelby said.

Eye Drops

Eye Drops: "See references to Frank and Amelia."

Bemidji State Beaver Bobblehead

Bemidji State Beaver Bobblehead: "A gift. I am an official alumnus of Bemidji State. It is as far as I've ever gone in college," Shelby said.

Weight

"I have no time to go to the gym. My desk is my gym. I lift this when I'm bored. I lift this very often."

Target Field Info

"I have season tickets to the Twins at the new outdoor stadium at Target Field. I sit in the 'Legends Club.' Where else would you put me?"

Spoons, Forks, Nail Clippers

"I eat at my desk each night. I don't like plastic. I have stolen several place settings of stainless steel flatware from various restaurants. Also, nail clippers in close proximity. Gross," Shelby said.

SpagettiOs

"Emergency SpaghettiOs … self explanatory."

Antacid

Antacid: "You would have some too if you sat all day near Frank and Amelia. I also eat terribly," Shelby said.

Shoebox

"A gift from a viewer. A shoebox full of Crappie parts. People who took these pictures thought I was cross-dressing. I don't wear pumps."

Amelia Santaniello

"This is a picture of Amelia [Santaniello] when we first started anchoring together 14 years ago," said Shelby. "I keep it as a reminder that the clock is obviously ticking."

Shelby Chair

"This is the actual chair I sit in. The Smithsonian has made inquiries."

Chinese Hot & Sour soup

"That's Chinese Hot & Sour soup ... who knows how long that's been there. But I'll get to it," Shelby said.

PantyHose

"These are women's pantyhose. They are donated to me by female staff. I cut the legs off and use them to shine shoes. Honest."

Name Tag

"This is my most recent name tag. In 32 years of attending events for the station, I have six million of these. They might come in handy when I retire and forget, from time to time, who I am," Shelby said.

Coconut Butter For Scars

"This is coconut butter for scars. I have lots of scars, physical and emotional. See: Amelia and Frank," joked Shelby.

IFB

IFB next to Shelby's phone: "The curly wired earpiece keeps me informed of breaking news while I'm on the air. It is also representative of what people often say to me here: 'Stick it in your ear,'" Shelby said.

Keebler Grasshopper Cookies

"Keebler Grasshopper Cookies. St. Urho chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grapes, hence the wine, hence the winos," Shelby said.

Empty Apple Cider Bottles

"These are bottles of apple cider, but they look like beer bottles. I don't think a reporter's desk is complete without some beer bottles lying around."

Girl Scout Cookies

"I put the Girl Scout Cookies out for the birds. That is the name I give co-workers who come by my desk and steal (they don't have to steal) my cookies," Shelby said.

Change

"Sometimes this jar is full and sometimes not. It's a community change cup. People take what they need. There is also a medallion for the sesquicentennial of the state in there. Raul, the promo producer, tried to put it in a soda machine. Typical."

Daughter's Wedding Photo

"This is my oldest, Ashley. The Father Dance at her wedding. It was a wonderful dance, a great moment, and the cost of the event nearly broke me. Did I mention I have three daughters? See you in the poorhouse," said Shelby.

Don's Desk

"Once every two months, I clean this up. Actually, every three or four months," Shelby said.

Water Bottle, stainless steel

"Walkin' the Talk over here. I don't use plastic water bottles. This is refillable stainless steel. I drink lots of water daily. I walk around with it and stop at reporters' desks who are drinking out of plastic water bottles and act very superior."