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When I was out on my walk yesterday, I found several.four, I think.four leafed clovers. This time I didn't pick them. I have so many already. As I've mentioned before, I'm one of those people who finds them and once you have a couple dozen pressed between the pages of your concise encyclopedia of science and technology, you really don't need more. Lately whenever I've found them, I've given them away to some random person. People are always happy to get a four leafed clover and I figure this is my way to pay it forward.

Anyway, yesterday evening I didn't pick the clovers. This evening, since my route took me by the same clover patch, I decided to photograph them instead. And I found even more, in different patches on different blocks.

While I was shooting, some people and a dog walked up. Since it's kind of odd to be crouched on the sidewalk photographing weeds, I explained what I was doing and asked if they wanted some four leafed clovers.

"Oh yes! But we don't want to mess up your shot."

"No, I'm all done, so please take them. Here." I pointed out the clovers and they each took one.

"Ooh, a real four leaf clover. Look." One showed it to the dog. Dog was not terribly interested. Hence, dog did not get a clover of his own.

Another said, "I've never seen a real four leaf clover before."

"Really?" I am amazed. Never ever? I see this was meant to be my accomplishment for the day.

260 words | May 15, 2006 07:02 PM | Real true story