yes, i found this old piece of gum
on the bottom of my purse
half-opened with glittery stuff and crumbs of unknown origin stuck to it
what might you find in the bottom of your/your mother’s purse?
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“when your mom gives you a pre-ripped half piece of doublemint gum
and it tastes like perfume and purse dirt. “
– author unknown
Hilarious! I remember my Mom’s purse being akin to a magic show. No matter what one of us needed, she would make it appear out of her purse, including the stick of crunchy gum.
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yes, the ever present old gum, was always somewhere to be found –
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Lol funny quote
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it is – and true)
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I haven’t carried an actual purse in years. Seems I went from backpack to briefcase and now back to backpack, with only the occasional wave at handbags for wedding and funeral attire. (My shoe progression was similar: flip-flops and sneakers growing up in California, sensible pumps as HR exec, then back to crocs and trainers in my somewhat-wobbly ‘golden’ years.)
But a search of the bottom of my backpack revealed:
* much international coinage. We’re talking not just € , $,and £, but coins from Russia, Denmark, India, and (SUPER EXCITED TO FIND THIS!!!!!) the fake slug that fits perfectly in the slot for the trolley at the shops when I NEVER can find appropriate £ coin. Score.
* a forgotten USB drive
* several facemasks
* Altoids tin (empty)
* Strip of ibuprofen (double-strength and NOT empty, thank you gods!)
* The little pointy thing you use to pop out your phone sim card
* Several dog biscuits of dubious antiquity which the dog immediately inhaled
* A slightly squashed packet of Chardonnay Vinegar & Sea-Salt crisps leftover from my last ferry trip
* A mysterious key I’m afraid to throw away in case I then need it to open…the thing it opens.
* An emergency backup Snickers bar because you never know.
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you could survive a year in the amazon with that backpack
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Yup, I’ve found many unrecognizable food items at the bottom of my purse too.
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always a surprise)
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Haha! Yup.
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Tonight in my wallet, I found some mini doggie biscuits for my new furrie pal ‘Frankie’ …
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great-
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I never can find anything in my purse. 😦
Whenever we go anywhere my husband says, “Put this in your purse.” Then he forgets to retrieve it. My purse is like a landfill.
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that is so funny
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not funny when looking for $
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)))
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Never a purse. Backpack always. Mine would have crumpled receipts and books. (Love the quote!)
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ah, I love the books in there
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Now you know why the stuff in purse has smelled so good for so long, Beth!
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Lol ewww I find this stuff in my knapsack all the time (I’m a middle aged woman and backpacks help corral everything together)!
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I’m a fan of backpacks as well
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At the bottom of my nag are always plastic bags to clean up dog poo…😆
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you never know when you’ll need them –
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😉
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Hahahaha probably the same thing!
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not surprised! )
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I laughed out loud at “purse dirt”! I believe men have wallet dirt as well….
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I think so too –
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How wonderful. My mom always tore gum in half and passed part of it to me. 🙂 Memories.
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same –
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Hmm…the 10-second rule doesn’t apply, obviously.
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oh, not at all. it’s more like the 10-month rules
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My mom wasn’t a fan of gum (she used to say that seeing someone chew gum reminded her of a cow chewing its cud). But I do remember more than a few fuzzy Lifesavers being given out 😁
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that works!
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Ha! I’m not big on gum so I’d expect to find a smushed granola bar in my purse instead.
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that would work,
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I think I might have some of that at the bottom of my work bag.
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chances are high…
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I think that’s why I gave up chewing gum as a child…hmm…maybe…
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it never really stopped me )
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Did you chew it?
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too much glitter and dirt, it would have been a carb
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Great answer
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Ha ha ha .🤭🤭 ! Like really, a peice of gum in mom’s purse !! I hadn’t experienced it yet !!
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only a matter of time )
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Yes !
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Ha ha ! I love this image… takes me back to my childhood… my mom would break a piece of Juicy Fruit Gum in half for me! A big smile for me today. Thanks Beth.
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we used to get one when we had to get a shot at the doc’s office
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Ouch… no lollypop?
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No!
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:<(
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I used to love to rummage in my mothers purse, with her permission of course! And it was like excavating for mysterious treasures. I was never disappointed.
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Like an archeological dig )
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The plot was thickening on the big screen.
I was on the edge of the seat.
Do I watch or cover my eyes?
I settled for covering my eyes partially with a tissue.
I reached in my handbag to retrieve a packet of Kleenex.
And, shrieked!
My fingers were covered in a sticky substance. Oh no……is it?
Mint chocolate…. Oozing from a long forgotten, wrapper!
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Hahahaha
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“Crumbs of unknown origin” had me laughing!
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You know what I’m saying…)
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Oh, yes!!
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maybe you should contact the Museum of Modern Art; some people might consider that worthy of being on display…
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This is true
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I don’t recall exploring Mom’s purse. But like happygourmand, I was the child of a woman who thought gum chewing looked like a cow chewing its cud. These days I’ve got a purse almost as big as a backpack, so I’m prepared for just about anything.
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Could find most anything)
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in my wallet a tiny toothpick for whenever food gets stuck in m teeth when I’m eating out; the dislodging done in private, of course 🙂
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We all have something stashed away
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hahahaha, i remember those gum halves like it was yesterday…of course, I just chewed them up, no issue….
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right! not a problem at all –
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exactly!
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It’s a scary place down there. Don’t make me look!
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Always a risk!
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Ah! Now you’ve raised the specter of that ‘purse dirt’ smell. My mother’s purses always smell of that…part talcum powder, wintergreen Lifesavers, and that “Ma” smell that is unique to each mother. There was always a bit of fuzz on those Lifesavers as I recall. It was from the bunch of tissues she carried around everywhere. Thanks for the memory! 😀
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Aw, something about those purses
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Purse dirt…I love it, Beth. My Mom’s purse, and gum, kept my twin and I out of a lot of mischief in church growing up. Any candy really.
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It is powerful
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❤️
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