As a third generation pack-rat, this is an ongoing battle.
In any case, I'm still just getting started, but already I have determined there are a handful of things that everyone, everywhere needs. I thought I'd share:
Five Things You Absolutely Must Have:

2. Something Ridiculous - I used to work in the local arts community. At a show, on an impulse, I bought a small, unframed print of a photo of fake flowers in a broken pot on a grave. (I'm not sure there's a grave, it just has that vibe.) I call it the Grave Flowers Print and I've had it in an envelope ever since. Because where does one hang a print of grave flowers? But the thing is, I love it. It's really kind of lovely, and you can't help but wonder what's going on there anyway. I may never find a place to hang this lovely little gem, but I'll never get rid of it, either. It's ridiculous to keep, but it's continued presence in my life reminds me that I have a life. A weird, quirky little life all my own.
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This is not my Buffy lunchbox. I couldn't find my Buffy lunchbox. But how cool is this one? |
4. A Sock Basket - Years ago, I dumped out a small metal basket and shoved mismatched socks in it. It was supposed to be a temporary solution. I would find all the mates I could, throw away what was left and live happily ever after. I still have it. I moved it from one house to another. Just in case there were singleton socks tucked away in something else. I get it out every time I wash whites. And on the mornings when we are out of matched socks. Sometimes, I still think it's temporary. I throw out the socks that won't fit anyone even if I find their mates and the ones that I haven't seen in years and I decide that as soon as everything's matched up - that's it. No more sock basket. It's all a pipe dream. A dirty, dirty scam I play on myself. There will always be a sock basket. At least until I give up and decide to just go barefoot.
5. A Mess - It is my firm belief that if every inch of your house is clean, there is something wrong with you. Be it too much time, OCD or a desperate need to throw everyone off of your dead body collection in the shed, there is something wrong. Every house needs a spot where we all just accept that it's going to be a mess. A closet, under a bed, a corner or the basement, whatever. Accept your mess and move on. It's the only way to survive.
What do you think everyone needs?
1 comment:
I started to leave a comment, but then I just made my own list. I love these 5 on Friday things. Thanks for the never-ending entertainment :)
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