A Wipe of Gratitude

Next to my sink is a bread box. On top of the bread box are a variety of things: a half-eaten bag of bagels, a lone granola bar, a loaf of bread that is probably sporting some mold, and a package of white paper napkins. I really don't use napkins all that much, so they've been sitting there a while without being given much attention--because seriously, who pays much attention to lounging paper products anyway? Well, while I was doing the dishes the other day, I happened to glance at the package of napkins. In bold, red lettering the plastic package screamed to me, BRIGHT NEW PRINTS! What? I wondered why I hadn't noticed this about my napkins before. BRIGHT NEW PRINTS on my napkins! How exciting! I could hardly contain myself with this new discovery.


Okay, you got the sarcasm. Anyway, after the initial napkin excitement wore off, my mind started wandering. I wondered, are there really people in the world that get jollies when their Brawny® comes embossed with a new, funkier diamond pattern? Are there people sitting at home, spreading out a napkin on their lap and wishing, "Gee, I really would like to see this napkin in a Warhol print." Have I passed a stranger on the street, not knowing that I was passing by an avid collector of disposable paper napkins? When was the last time you looked at a napkin and thought that it could use a little punch of color?


I guess after pondering these important questions for a little bit, I resolved to be more attentive to the aesthetics of the disposable paper products I am using. Because, I'm sure somewhere out there is a napkin designer that would like a little appreciation for the BRIGHT NEW PRINTS! they so lovingly created for Brawny®. Well Mr./Ms. napkin designer, if you're out there and reading this blog, I appreciate you, and I will think of you the next time I'm wiping smeared mustard off of my cake hole with one of your paper works of art.

Thank you napkin designer.

Love,

MHII