Tim and I are kind of cleaning up our office and I have found a bunch of crap that he doesn't want to "just throw away" such as a small printer that prints single photos, a random scanner and some other computer nonsense. For whatever reason Tim is unclear on the concept of Amvets who call us monthly and ask for donations of "household items and gently used clothing". I usually take them up on their offer to come and cart away the things that are clogging every drawer, surface and storage area in my home, such as old clothes*, random bags given to Tim by his father who procured them in his business wheelings and dealings, strange toys that have been in toy purgatory long enough that they will not be missed, and other random useless items that can't even be regifted. Sometimes I feel bad that I am giving these people my random trash that isn't really trash, it is useful, just not to me, but I can easily get over it when we deal with our taxes and we can deduct some of the donations.
So Tim tells me we are going to eBay these things and I asked why in the world anyone would want to buy this crap on eBay, and he kindly reminded me that I have been bidding on this since ours broke during bedtime tonight.
I guess he might be right, someone out there may want this crap, but really, do I have to deal with eBay? I think I am going to try Craigslist first.....
*Random story about old clothes....When I was in middle school (maybe about 7th grade) there was this store in Northbrook Court called County Seat. It was where you could buy your Z. Cavericis, and whatever else your trendy little heart desired. So that year for Christmas I got an outfit from there that included this crocheted white top with a shirt that went under it and some random jeans (which I am sure had pleats- yikes). It was so 1990 an outfit and I remember thinking it was the coolest thing ever. Anyway, I was over it by the mid 90s and didn't think of it until I took my mom to the airport and she was wearing this shirt that used to be mine about 15 years ago. Is it weird that my mom is wearing my clothes form 15 years ago? And is it weirder that she looked adorable and I was about to ask her where she got it until I realized that it came from the County Seat in Northbrook Court circa 1989? It is not like she doesn't have a million other things to wear (she does as well cleaning out he closet as Tim does cleaning out electronics). Do you think she'll let me borrow it?
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Is that a John Lennon mobile? That's awesome!
When we moved I totally donated / tossed / gave away TONS of crap. I felt guilty about it, but now, as I am faced w/ this mountain of crap to unpack I have to wonder what I would have done if I hadn't purged a solid 30-40% of our stuff prior to the move. Would we live like mole people in our cave of crap?
My mom recently lost some weight and has been dipping into my teenage wardrobe as well. Interesting, though, since she hated everything I wore when I was living there...
Btw, instead of unpacked (which I desperately should be doing) I'm reading and leaving obscenely long comments on your blog!
That's totally not going to bite me in the ass later one... = )
That's hilarious! I remember County Seat. I remember when they went out of business too. That was very sad for me at the time. You're really bringing me back with the Z. Cavarici's too.
Good work getting rid of stuff though. I need to follow your example. I have a problem with putting things in cabinets and drawers to sort through later. The house usually looks clean, but it is full of crap I need to get rid of.
oh, God! I totally remember County Seat. Which, now that I think about it, was such a weird name for a store.
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