FOUND by DJ in Crown Memorial Beach, Alameda, California

I found this buried under some sand at the beach. I was really looking for a lens that fell out of my glasses, but instead found this enigmatic note. I’m sure what’s meant by “the computer said you would be born…” but it’s a really moving letter. I wonder if it was lost or if it was left in the sand on purpose.

FOUND by Joe. S. in Iowa City, Iowa

Found while walking to the Iowa-Michigan football game in November 2011. Provided a moment of inspiration.

FOUND by Jess in Durango, Colorado

I was walking home this morning and I found this picture on the curbside a few days before Halloween. It is only about 2 x 3.5 inches. I think it was a sticker photo that got left out in the rain. I imagine that it must have slipped out of someone’s pocket when they were bringing in the groceries. I love how the layers of film are pealing away. The picture is great too.

FOUND by Justin Goh in Chicago, Illinois

Found in the middle of what I thought was an empty notebook I bought at a thrift store.

FOUND by Kelly in an abandoned recipe box

FOUND by Robert in the pages of Crime and Punishment

Not sure when or where this came from, or how long it was waiting inside that book for me to find it. I always find stuff in books but when I found this I thought it seemed worthy. Anyway it’s become my favorite bookmark, at least until I forget it inside a book for the next person to find.

FOUND by Matthew C. in Proctor, Vermont

I found this on a car seat.

FOUND by Amber Dawn in North Carolina

I bought a used composition book because it already had quite a bit of writing in it. Graham’s writing improves as he gets older.

FOUND by Emma in La Crosse, Wisconsin

I found this when I needed it most. It was on the door of a bathroom stall.

FOUND by Louise in my yard after a windy recycle collection day

After finding this in my yard, I’m really going to be on the lookout at the next block party for some one quiet, who stays away from breakfast cereal, with shrinking thighs and keeps falling down. I hope it’s not contagious.