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It was business as usual at work until I went to refill my water bottle in the kitchen.

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On the table, there were all sorts of goodies up for grabs.  I spied with my little eye the Cracker Jack box.  I wondered about the prize inside.  What could it be?  Oh, the suspense!

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I snagged the box and returned to my desk.  I think that the last time I opened a Cracker Jack box I was 11.  I always hoped to find a tattoo.

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Today, I wished for a tattoo but unearthed a pencil topper instead.

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I didn't know pencil toppers existed.  I suppose the pencil is kind of boring and could use a makeover.

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Can you remember the excitement as a kid of digging into Cracker Jacks and cereal boxes to discover what prize lurked inside?  <span style="font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;"><strong>Something so mundane was lined with an element of fun.</strong></span>

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As adults, wouldn't this be swell?  Mini surprises interspersed throughout our routines?

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A piece of candy at the bottom of your Starbucks cup? A tattoo lining the lid of your Greek yogurt?  A toy kazoo in your organic non-gmo olive oil popcorn?

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Should we start a grass roots movement?

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Or perhaps we could plant our own surprises within our days.  I suppose that's what this whole <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/365-or-bust/" target="_blank">365 project </a></strong>is about, right?

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #008000;"><strong>A surprise each day keeps the blahs away!</strong></span>

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What are you going to surprise yourself with today?  :-)