We’ve All Had a Wonderful Day

May 10, 2013

FOUND by Megan in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

I found this old poem in a board game at my parents’ cabin. My parents bought the game many years ago at a yard sale and never before noticed the paper under the game’s contents. The game is the Canadian trivia challenge “for all ages,” Tour de Force.

The Best Thing

May 9, 2013

FOUND by Gabrielle in a coffee shop

I found this left at a table in the coffee shop where I work. I just think it is so beautiful and touching, it makes me happy every time I look at it.

Don’t Forget to Be Awesome

April 12, 2013

FOUND by Julia near New River Valley, Virginia

This was found in a copy of Mother Night at the public library. I read a lot but don’t discuss books much, so it was wonderful to find this from an unknown fan of one of my favorite writers. Yes, I returned the book with the note in it.

Dear Stranger

March 13, 2013

FOUND by Bethany at University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana

I found this cute little note in the ladies bathroom on Valentine’s Day. I went to reach for a paper towel, and there it was, stuck to the dispenser. Obviously someone wanted to make a stranger smile. It worked! I smiled the rest of the day.

Hugs, Then Hands

January 2, 2013

FOUND by Emily Weakley at a children’s clinic

I found this letter while straightening up the waiting room at a children’s facility. I look at all of the patients we saw that day to see if I could find their name so we could return the letter, but we couldn’t find it. It was too cute to throw away!

Smiling

December 31, 2012

FOUND by Sarah Greyson on Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California

Walking home from the Twin Shadow After Party, I found this on the street between two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Tricycle Bandit

December 25, 2012

FOUND by Gabrielle Calcaterra in Southwest Portland, Oregon

I found this in a mix of of old slides from a thrift store that I bought to test out a projector I found on the street earlier that week. Good news, the projector works like a charm.

Random Ally

December 2, 2012

FOUND by Sarah Adamson underneath her windshield wiper

I have a honk-for-gay-rights bumper sticker on my car and get honks daily but today I got this note underneath my windshield wiper. It brought a smile to my face.

Hey! I’m One!

October 17, 2012

FOUND by James in Richmond, California

I was going to take the 2:20pm train from Richmond, CA, to Sacramento, CA, but I had just missed it. While waiting for the 3:48pm I found this picture face down on the tracks. Sometimes it not so bad to miss a train. Written on the back: “hey! i’m 1 & i got daddy confused about his age 2. ha ha ha 1/07.”

The Whole Engagement Thing

August 16, 2012

FOUND by Matt in a university auditorium

I was sitting through a long lecture, only to look down and find a small binder with this note written on the first page.