Things

We were talking here the other day about how much we enjoy well-done ruminations on ordinary items after Kruse dropped this ditty about Yankee Candles in the Metro section.

I tried a while back to give red plastic cups their due. Taquitos, too. I'm so very fond of Stuever's story about uncelebrated resin:

There's something about the plastic patio chair.

No, there's not.

And that's what it is about them.

Henry Allen is genius at this. If you've never read his story about Crayons (partial), please do. It's in Nexis.

Anyhow, Kelley got the great idea to start a collection. Let's help it grow. What are your favorites?