My blog on toilet paper has led to some interesting facts from a reader. Here's what I learned. Scott Paper Company marketed the first rolls of toilet paper. The company was founded in 1879 by two brothers Irvin and Clarence Scott. In 1896 Irvin's son Arthur joined the company and convinced his father and uncle to have a private label business named Waldorf. In 1921 Waldorf represented 64% of Scott's total sales. By 1925 Scott became the leading toilet paper company in the world. In 1995, Scott was acquired by Kinberly Clark.
So much more information is available about toilet paper. Maybe I should look into buying some shares, since the product won't go out of style. It seems that the products we take for granted might be the very products we should invest in.
Today was a social day. I invited 4 of my former writing workshop class members for lunch. We enjoy keeping in touch and each Valentine's Day we have a class reunion. I ran a Writing Workshop for 18 years before I started to teach for Florida Gulf Coast University, Learning in Retirement program. The project was great fun and several students in our class attended for the entire 18 years. We are all a bit older, but we all still enjoy writing.
Fancy Nancy says maybe I should look into investing in toilet paper shares along with oranges. Keep in touch.
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Hi Fancy Nancy,
ReplyDeleteI miss you!
Aunt Wini and Uncle Bob took us out for a nice dinner at Ben's restaurant on Monday..
(Tavit and I..Rebecca and David).
It was very nice to see them.
They were quite moved when they saw Papa Ben's picture with the Blacher family at the restaurant.It is a joy to share this special discovery with family. Papa Ben is watching over all of us!
Speaking of treasured family...can't wait to see you at the Bonefish Grill on Saturday, January 23rd at 5pm.
Love you so much now and always,
Lynn