similarities & memories

i remember when i was little that i loved inspector gadget. i created fantasies involving or revolving around inspector gadget and crew. one thing in particular was code maps. i began a collection of "code maps", or as they are known to non-spy people, public restroom paper towels. every time we went somewhere that had those three-fold paper towels, i had to take at least one home with me. the brown ones were the best, but all were good. today i took milo to the vet for more puppy shots and stuff. while in the exam room waiting for the vet, elise entertained herself by picking out brochures from a wall filled with them. the topics discussed in them ranged from traveling with your pet to salmon poisoning to feline immunodeficiency. this is a typical occurance whenever we're out. at the pediatrician's office we come out with a stack of brochures about sids, vaccination schedules, medicine dosages, and car seat safety. at the library we come home with multiple hand-outs about toddler time, wake county's book of the month, local senior activities, and tax information. and the list goes on. i'm not quite sure what elise's motive is, i remember why i carried loads of paper towels home from public bathrooms, but for her i'm not quite sure. either way, the similarities are intriguing if nothing else.