Toothpick collection
As reported in Chapter 7 (section 5), I kept a collection of toothpicks from sandwiches and other meals that I (or my companions) consumed over about a 10 year period (Click below on “Table 1” to download the document to view it). Most of the column headers are self explanatory, but a few merit some explanation.
The person who ordered or consumed the food item is reported in column H (if left blank, then it was me). Column I notes the physicality of the toothpick: “WF” is a wood flat one, “PF” is a plastic flat one, and “PR” is a plastic round one (if left blank then it was a “standard” wood round one, typically with a colored plastic frill). Column J is the color of the frill (“MIA” indicates the frill is missing, and therefore the color can no longer be ascertained). Most entries are for items with only a single toothpick; however if there were two or three toothpicks with a single item, their number (1, 2, or 3) is noted in Column K. Column L notes the occasion and any markings on the toothpick.