I have been thinking about the things people collect.
Over the years I've been tempted to collect various things, but the thought of dusting them usually keeps me from it.
However, (and you knew this was coming) I do have a collection.
Of found grocery lists.
And I'd like your help to make it grow.
Because I'm planning to make something with them.
It's a strange collection, no?
But I like them for what they tell me and for what they leave me wondering.
Here are some of the Found Grocery Lists I've collected:
I find them thought provoking. For instance:
I thought Mr. Redenbacher's name was Orville.
Are they really buying cats?
"There's something about an Aqua Velva man." Sing it.
What are Bud Bones?
I'm sorry about the wasp problem.
That stings.
Not particularly fascinating, but it seems to say, "Thanksgiving dinner."
I also wonder if this person came down with something during the planning phase.
Notice how orange juice and echinacea took prominence?
Does it hurt and have a temperature?
I'm thinking,"Thanksgiving dinner" again.
I'm also thinking, "I wonder if I'll ever be able to buy a ready-made pie crust?"
Sometimes, it's just the variety that gets me.
Gloves, milk, cantalope and eyeliner in the same shopping trip.
I'm loving that "L. Johns".
Is that short for long-johns?
I'm also thinking, "Hmmm. 42-30. Better make that skim milk."
Don't have to wonder what we're feeding the kids.
Now, I'm not positive this is a shopping list.
But it could be.
And you have to love the paper choice.
Sometimes you can tell the shopping is quite narrowly focused...
...and you just wish you could join them for dessert.
What does "both" mean in regards to toilet paper?
All those vegetables...and only one noodle.
I'm so sorry Gary is hurting.
Maybe he needs to lay off working on his boat for awhile and kick back with a dish of tapicoca.
Um.
Fungus cream and gum.
Back-up and apples.
Quesadillas, blue coral, and an oil filter.
Okay.
Sometimes they are nicely labeled "Grocery List".
Even though there is nothing to eat listed on them.
Sometimes the list is straightforward, and I'm just left wondering where they work.
Hospital?
Doctor's office?
They snagged the pharmaceutical rep's give-away note pad.
Body wash A.
A bread.
Is "A" a person?
I like blueberry bagels and Prince Charming hates ham.
And that's the end of that.
Now.
I want you to hang your head and keep looking down.
While you shop, that is.
And send me your Found Grocery Lists.
I will send you something in return.
These are the little bookmarks I made for the Finder in Oregon who just sent some coastal grocery lists my way:
( This book is a good read.)
Look at other unusual collections here.
Or stand on your head.
Doing either thing will change the way you view the stuff in your world.
Go forth.