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My blog was filled up. I'm too lazy to clean it out. So I started a new one. |
| We volunteers had almost finished sorting and hanging donated clothes this morning, when the phone rang. A local deejay was on the way with a collection she had been advertising for two weeks. She arrived with a full van, full of coats for men, women, and children. Some were like new; some still had the tags on. We gladly stayed and sorted what we could. Tomorrow's crew will have a mass waiting for them. While we were still basking in our good fortune, several standard donations were made. We don't have customers for evening clothes or business dress clothes, so those are quickly rerouted to Good Will where customers will request such items. Our customer is more likely to be homeless or on parole, with some regular exceptions. Work boots, underwear, and jeans are our most requested items, but we take most casual clothes. We blow through coat supplies very quickly. It felt good to receive so much. We stock off season things in the attic, so we have a good start on the warm weather clothes, too. I like doing it because it's a hand-on activity. We're not slapping money on a project or talking about the less fortunate. We're meeting them face to face and helping them to make their own choices. |
| Yesterday, I went to the county landfill for the first time. It was a beautiful ride out in the country. The landfill itself was as clean and orderly as could be expected, with recycling sections. There were signs for appliances with and without Freon. I felt very accomplished just finding the place without getting lost and maneuvering my way in and out of the complex. It was unlike other waste depots I've seen in other counties. I had a whole month's worth of trash in my car, including stuff from my garage which would not normally be included. It cost less than one week worth of pickup at my house. It's definitely the cheaper way for me to go, even after adding in gas and wear and tear on the car. I am glad I dropped the place that kept raising the prices. Maybe it was because the day was so beautiful, if cold. Maybe it was I had figured how to save some money. It might have just been something new. It didn't feel like just one more chore. I enjoyed it. It takes so little to make me happy and feel amused. As long as it lasts, I will keep hauling the trash to the west end of the county (I live on the east) and save a few bucks. |
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I marvel at the things I'll be able to tell my grandkids about someday. Life is accelerating - or maybe it just feels that way!
I completely sympathize with your desire to declutter. I have more stuff than you can shake a stick at that didn't actually belong to just my wife or myself throughout the house.