Abstract: A note creating and retention calendar comprises a first cover and a second cover interfacing the first cover. A plurality of recording elements are disposed between the first and second covers and are positionable in a plurality of single views to a user. At least one of the single views has a current time period section of at least one month, a prior time period section of at least two months, and a subsequent time period section of at least two months. The sections for creating and retaining first notes. A non-time sensitive section is adjacent at least one of the single views for creating and retaining second notes.

Abstract: A notebook includes a first cover comprised of a first metallic material and having a plurality of first edges. A second cover is comprised of a second metallic material, with the second cover having a plurality of second edges and interfacing the first cover. A binding binds together one of the first edges to one of the second edges. A first lip element extends substantially perpendicular from a first plane of the first cover, with the first lip element comprised of a third metallic material and interfacing a paper edge of a paper at a substantially perpendicular angle. A second lip element extends substantially perpendicular from a second plane of the second cover, with the second lip element comprised of a fourth metallic material and interfacing the paper edge at a substantially perpendicular angle.