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Day 21 – The U.S. Capitol Spoon

Millions of women (and men) in hundreds of cities in the U.S. and around the world are marching today to protest the policies and politics of our new president and of the Republican Party to which he claims allegiance.

The biggest rally is in Washington, D.C. I picked up this spoon on one of my trips to D.C., back when I believed that our two political parties could actually work together for the good of the nation. Now all I can see is a war on women, minorities, and immigrants.

To quote Gloria Steinem’s speech at the D.C. rally today:

“We are here and around the world for a deep democracy that says we will not be quiet, we will not be controlled, we will work for a world in which all countries are connected.”

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Day 20 – The Trees of Mystery Fork

Oh, sorry, were you expecting a spoon? Well, today you get a fork.

But hey, it’s the best fork. It’s from The Trees of Mystery in California. This fork absolutely has the potential to make America great again.

I know, I know. You say you didn’t want a fork; you wanted a spoon. Get used to disappointment. If it makes you feel any better, this used to be part of a set: a fork AND a spoon. I don’t know what happened to the spoon. Maybe the Russians took it? Maybe ask the GOP if they used it to dismantle the ACA? Sad.

I dunno. I’ll get back to posting spoons tomorrow when I’m done protesting.

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Day 7 – The Boston Baked Beans Spoon

Most of my grandmother’s family on my dad’s side was from Boston (Roxbury) and nearby cities in Massachusetts. So, here’s a Boston spoon, next to a tasty Boston Sidecar (which I have never made before and it was delicious!).

The spoon was made around 1900 by George Homer of Boston, Massachusetts. In fact, as far as I’ve been able to tell, George Homer ONLY made souvenir spoons. It’s about 4″ long, and features the State House building in the bowl and a can of baked beans near the tip of the handle.

In my expert opinion, this spoon is not haunted.