Old Man’s Valentine

This letter was in a book I found at a Spokane, Washington, used book store. It was never sent, apparently, as the 2-cent stamp was not cancelled. Because it was in such pristine condition, I was surprised to see how old it was. Sweet!

They’re Looking For You

This was found inside a copy of an Isaac Asimov book at Walrus and Carpenter Used Books. I couldn’t resist buying the book and found the postcard upon later inspection. I hope they don’t come looking for me next.

Doodle-Ville

I found this while vacationing. Crazy kids.

Pink Hat

This was found behind a Rite-Aid with the rest of the rejected roll of pictures. They all seemed to be underexposed photos of someone’s house, and only this one– with the mysterious pink hat– was worth keeping.

Feal the Need

I found this in the laundry room of my apartment complex. Apparently someone felt passionate about not having their clothes placed on a “dirty-ass washer.” I like that whoever did the horrible deed posted an anonymous reply below.

A Day in the Life of Ryan

I found this Post-It over ten years ago in front of my daughter’s grade school. It’s like a note home from Flannery O’Connor. I’ve thought about Ryan a lot over the years. I hope he’s ok.

Love Nightmare

I went walking in the downtown area and found this on a bench. Apparently, they wanted to get something out. Artistically.

I With

Saw this tiny 2-inch notebook in a shopping cart with this sad message and little drawings. There were also several pages that said “I love.”