A few days ago I took out all the pens I could find around the house and put them on the dining room table so I could sort them: “Pens to keep” and “Pens to get rid of.” But each of those categories has several subcategories, like Pens I love but need ink refills; Pens […]
Entries Tagged as 'Passing it on'
Sentenced to sort
February 9th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Decluttering, Passing it on, Recycling, Trash Disposal
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The invasion of the vacuum cleaner parts
January 13th, 2013 · No Comments · Excess of Possessions, Passing it on
While everyone at one time or another has encountered the unsolved mystery of sock loss, far fewer are aware of the much lesser known phenomenon of the rampant proliferation of vacuum cleaner attachments. In this treatise, we will explore existing theories regarding vacuum cleaner attachment reproduction; the origins of said theories; the behavioral patterns of humans […]
Photo essay of junk that went bye-bye
January 3rd, 2013 · 1 Comment · Excess of Possessions, Passing it on, Recycling
As promised, here are the exciting photos of what I extracted from my home during the month of December. As you look at each one, think about the amount of cubic space freed up by the removal of that much stuff. Here’s an ironing board (a 1920s one for midgets, replaced by a taller one); […]