I went into the woods and got it.
I sat down to seek it.
I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it.
What is it?

(In reply to Solution by Leming)

I don't get the "rest, peace, serenity" answer.  I get how you would sit down to seek it, although at that point you already "got it".  And how do you bring your serenity home because you couldn't find it?

I think the splinter and tick answers make much more sense. 

Posted by tomarken on 2006-03-22 15:57:24