#lostandfound
When you find something curious, do you investigate?
Tuesday, I dug into the mystery of a vintage gold Goldring fountain pen.
I became aware of fine writing instruments in my late 20s ✍️when a client gave me a gold & burgundy Montblanc pen & pencil set.
Over the years I’ve acquired some fancy rollerballs & fountain pens.✒️ They’re special, & I remember how I came to have them.
I’ve been spring cleaning, sorting through boxes, drawers & cubbies. As I decide what to keep, toss, ️recycle♻️ or donate, ️ I’m using “If in doubt, throw it out,” as a guide.
A German Goldring pen with an iridium nib turned up. ️ It was familiar. I figured it was a “garage sale” purchase.
I took it apart to clean it. As I slid open the pen barrel, I saw an odd component with a dolphin insignia. I didn’t know if it could be freed, but I got it out & inspected. On the flip side was a rubber stamp with the name, “George Xxxx.” ️ It showed his address in West Seattle near our store, Alki Surf Shop.
It was cool for a pen to have a built in stamp & blotter & I wondered if George was still around?
After a quick Google search of George’s name & address, the first hit was a property database . It suggested he’s probably either very old or no longer alive. I was curious, but not a stalker, so the search ended there. ♀️
Search engines like Whitepages, US Search & others find people & dig up contact information. ℹ️ There are search engines for finding email addresses, too. .
TO FIND A PHONE #, EMAIL OR ADDRESS ON GOOGLE, start by typing into search:
Name+City+phone
Name+City+email
Name+City+address
It’s freaky how easy it is to find people. But in the past, each year personal information was printed & distributed to everyone in something called the Phone Book☎️!
Have you ever tried to find an old friend? How did it go?
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PHOTOS/TAGS: In 2017 @dubaitara & @wcellis were in Seattle. She just celebrated a major birthday. Happy belated BD, Tara! #westseattle #SalishSea #elliotbay #Alkibeach #pugetsound; #Montblanc #montblancpen #writinginstruments #goldring #germany #fountainpens #mystery #alkisurfshop #lostandfound #googlepixel (at Alki Beach Park)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdgto5lPNaf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Secret place ‘neath the old oak tree Dharma Bums.
#toys #lostandfound #dinosaurs #unicorns #dharmabums (at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccpzp6_rWkD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Some poor kid lost their wubby! I found this little guy in our complex’ parking lot by the playground. I was going to clip it on the fence there but we’re in our rainy season now so I clipped it near the mailboxes where there is better “shelter” and is more viable. I hope this little guy finds his way home! #missingtoy #lostandfound #friendlyneighbor #bekind #floridaweather
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSHXMlpk5m/?igshid=1rjujles0gn7h
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LOST - WHITE BUDGIE/ PARAKEET, 10/26/19, ‘Pamuk’, 37 Four Winds Drive/ Finch West, TORONTO, ON, CANADA M3J 1K7
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LOST - CONGO AFRICAN GREY, 10/26/19, ‘Holy’, E 31st. St, S Main St & Maple Ave, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011
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LOST - BLUE QUAKER/ MONK PARAKEET, 9/19/19, Little River Blvd, NW 95 St, MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL 33147
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LOST - GREEN QUAKER/ MONK PARAKEET, “BIRDIE AKA ENVY”
HWY 79/ NEXT DOOR TO WAL MART
ROCKDALE, MILAM COUNTY, TX
NOV 13, 2021
Contact Cynthia at 254-493-8839
Birdie AKA Envy my Quaker/ Monk Parakeet went missing off highway 79/ next door to Wal Mart in Rockdale, Milam County, TX on 11/13/2021.
Birdie AKA Envy is a green quaker/ monk parakeet, 9 years old, grey/ white chest/ neck area, blue wing tips.
If you have seen or have any information concerning Birdie/ Envy’s whereabouts, please contact Cynthia at 254-493-8839.
A reward will be offered for Birdie AKA Envy’s safe return. Thank you.
LOST!!! *** REWARD ***
LILAC CROWNED AMAZON PARROT “PEANUT” NEAR SHERWOOD POINTE, APARTMENT 338 W. SHERWOOD WAY, MADERA, MADERA COUNTY, CA SEPT 19, 2019
CONTACT: 408-489-9806
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LOST - LILAC CROWNED AMAZON, FEB 26, 2020, “MANGO”, LAURIE DRIVE NEAR RANCHO, LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NV
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LOST - RAINBOW LORIKEET, 09/02/20,‘Jasper’, Baybury Rise, WOODVALE, PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA 6026
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LOST - GREEN QUAKER/ MONK PARAKEET, 11/22/19, ‘Wickerbill’, THORNDALE, DAVILLA, MILAM COUNTY, TX 76577
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HAT : HORISAKI
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JACKET : LOST&FOUND
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TROUSERS : LOST&FOUND ROOMS COLLECTION
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SHOES : DIMISSIANOS&MILLER
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TOPS : LOST&FOUND ROOMS COLLECTION
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TROUSERS : LOST&FOUND ROOMS COLLECTION
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SHOES : GUIDI
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TOPS : LOST&FOUND rooms collection
http://www.24aug.jp/shop/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1702
PANTS : LOST&FOUND rooms collection
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SHOES : GUIDI
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TOPS : LOST&FOUND
http://www.24aug.jp/shop/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1704
PANTS : LOST&FOUND rooms collection
http://www.24aug.jp/shop/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1700
SHOES : GUIDI
http://www.24aug.jp/shop/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1345
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☁️ PUBLICATION ⚡️
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You can found one of my artworks in the art book “Echoes of Yesterday”, now available in digest format and eBook format (hardcover to come soon!).
Vous pouvez trouver une de mes œuvres dans le livre “Echoes of Yesterday”, disponible en format numérique et papier. Liens ci-dessous :
Un mio lavoro nel libro “Echoes of Yesterday”, disponibile in formato numerico e cartacea.
Links qui sotto :
You can get a copy by heading to this links :
On THU 30DEC21 I forgot my reusable water bottle. Figured it was lost and gone forever. Ordered a new one from Jet Blue late in the night. Called my gym the next day, lo and behold it was in lost and found! I went back in on New Years Eve and retrieved it! Kudos to the staff of #fitnesssfsoma. Take that San Francisco naysayers. FRI 31DEC21. #reusablewaterbottle #jetbluesofly✈️ #lostandfound #lovemygym #goodsamaritan #greatstaff #ohhappyday #faithrestored @fitnesssf (at FITNESS SF)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYOFSTmLtQ4/?utm_medium=tumblr
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This little boy #kitty showed up at the end of our country dirt road several days ago. He is very cute and very much does not appreciate being cooped up away from our other #cats until we can be sure he has a clean bill of health. #cat #catsofinstagram #catsofinsta #catsagram #kitties #animals #cute #found #lostandfound #thoseeyestho #sammy #likesamwinchester
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