The Red Poppy Experiment

Follow the adventures of one woman as she wears her red poppy all year round.

Monday, October 30, 2006

The Lost Poppy - Again

Yesterday, I bought a poppy from a drug store. Dropped in a loonie, picked up my poppy. Between there and my dad's house, I lost the darn thing. While at Tim's getting a decaf double double, I was able to purchase another.

I know that our Vets aren't treated well by our government and are hard up for cash, but man, making money off a poorly designed poppy isn't the way to go.

This is what happened to me months ago and it was the reason why I stopped my campaign to wear my red poppy all year round. I was going through 5 or 6 a month.

So, the long pin needs to be replaced. What are some suggestion you have to improve the design of the red poppy so it actually stays on?

Keep the Poppy On Campaign

I just started a wiki to encourage people to join me in wearing their poppy beyond November 11th. Please help me by spreading the word to as many people as you know.

In the coming days, you'll be able to download banners and buttons to put on your blog, website and to include in email messages. Check here for updates.