Bobo

What do you think of this guy? He's been a constant in my world since we moved into this house eight years ago. I often lean against the counter in the bathroom and contemplate his cheerful doorknob-y face as I brush my teeth. Once in awhile I'll reach over and adjust his deadbolt smile a little bit, maybe making him appear more quizzical or a bit uncertain (what I really should do, of course, is wipe his face more often). In eight years, though, I never thought to mention him to anyone else in the family. I did take a photo of him one slow, housebound day in January. I didn't like the way the flash illuminated his nose--I left the photo on my hard drive and forgot about it. Then two weeks ago a little notice popped into view on Flickr, for a group called "Facial Impressions". The creators of the group were collecting faces--faces found or accidentally created or just noticed. Anywhere, they said: In nature, or out on the street, or maybe in your bathroom. I immediately thought of Bobo, retrieved him from hard disc obscurity and posted him to the group.

He's done quite well there, garnering several dozen views and some appreciative comments. He's even been added as a "favorite" meaning there are some people out there who want to make sure they always know where to find Bobo's shiny comical face.

(I did finally think to ask around, find out if anyone else in the family had the same friendly relationship with our doorknob guy. No one knew what in the hell I was talking about.)