Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:08:03 -0500
From: “N.A. Booko” <>
Subject: Prehistoric find in Foodlion Parking Lot . . .
Remember Otizi the 5,000 year old man frozen in the Italian Alps? Recall those dinosaur eggs? Butterflies embedded in Amber? No, it not anything quite that old, but yet, a strange relic of another age. Something that used to be something, but now, something that seemingly doesn’t matter anymore to most people.
As I parked and walked toward Foodlion in Pittsboro the other week, there in the asphalt/tar was something I hadn’t seen or heard of for a long time. Something that used to be very popular, very much needed. A Bobby Pin. Once a needed and trusted hair control device. It was so far into the tar, i couldn’t pry it loose. I at once thought to myself, someone is in need of this device to control their unruly hair! Who could it belong to?
I went inside and inquired around. Had anyone lost a Bobby Pin? The question drew smiles from many. Muttering under one’s breath from others. What is the big deal a couple asked. I need and wanted to find the rightful owner.
The second trip in following days proved not to be successful locating the owner of that particular Bobby Pin. One lady explained to me that “I don’t wear Bobby Pins anymore”- “They are old fashioned and no longer needed.”- But she went on to explain how they were used.
The crimped side down- that helps hold the hair in place. I never knew that. What has replaced the Bobby Pin? Attitude, fad and loose flowing hair I suspect. Old timers found it a useful device for removing ear wax. Not recommended.
It bothers me wondering when the next repaving of that parking lot will be. Is there time to reunite this prehistoric relic with a tousled hair beauty?
But I do recommend you keep your eyes peeled for exciting little discoveries. They can be interesting, informative and stuff of which Chatlist posting are made.
N.A. Booko
N.A. Booko lives and writes in Chatham County and thinks every new day is a blessing, a chance for new discoveries and maybe with a very long shot, winning a Pulitzer Prize.