Generalities: July 2005 Archives

While walking with the family from the Science Museum of Minnesota to Cossetta's, I found a tiny ruby red slipper.

I couldn't help but wonder where Dorothy and her little dog Toto were. Maybe this was the result of strange a mashup of Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz, sort of like when Laverne and Shirley would appear on Happy Days.

We left the shoe on the street corner hoping the rightful owner would hobble back to claim the missing piece of footwear.

Announcing the winner for the first and only "Guess how many scissors" contest ... may I have the envelope please ...

The long awaited scissors I purchased on Ebay have finally arrived.

The thirty pound box contained 453 pairs of scissors and one combination bottle opener/pocket knife. (I'll announce the winner to the "guess how many scissors are in thirty pounds" contest as soon as I figure out who it was.

Many of the scissors were in excellent condition, some were even in their original packaging.

Some of the scissors have names written on these. I would like to return these to their rightful owners if possible.

• Dave: These red scissors had a lot of doodling on them. I think they must have meant a lot to Dave.
• Chase H.
• Amelia Pungler
• Alexa Wiebusch

If you are the original owner of these scissors or believe you know the original owner please contact me and I'll try and return your scissors to you.

Julie recently wrote about Independence Day. I'll quote my favorite passage below, although you really should go read the whole thing.

That phrase --- "tragic past and transforming present" is a really wonderful expression. Reading that phrase out loud helps quiet my temporary discomfort and malcontentedness with life, the universe and everything. It's the kind of phrase that actually renews hope and faith in me, especially in the light of the recent tragedy in London.

The 30 pounds of scissors that I won on Ebay are expected to ship today. I'm having a little contest to see if anyone can guess how many scissors are in 30 pounds of scissors. The package should arrive late next week, so send your guesses in before then.

According to the Wikipedia it's the birthday of Thomas More, Merv Griffith, George W. Bush, Sylvester Stalone, Nancy Reagan, and a rapper named 50 Cent. Curious group of people born today. I wonder if anyone else, like a co-worker perhaps, has a birthday today? Happy Birthday everyone!