10 years ago Gary and I bought this house . It had or has a nice size garage. Along the years we have added a couple of storage sheds. Today Gary tells a fellow junker : " I used to have a garage and a storage building but now Irene has it full of junk " . I admit I am a " junker " . I love other peoples junk or treasures.
There is nothing like running across a garage sale or yard sale and you see something that was once on your grandmothers dresser or maybe a toy you used to have. Dishes suck the life out of me. Something about it brings out the "grab it before someone else does" syndrome in me . Once I have it in hand and in the vehicle I feel a real sense of accomplishment also . YES... I got it and it was only $2.
What is it--- for my love of older used things? I love my modern day pieces of equipment but when it comes to furniture , pictures , dishes, even clothes....it brings out euphoria in me.
I simply get a " high" from walking into a Goodwill , Salvation Army and Thrifstores. Those old neglected plates that once served someone a hot meal or those glasses that someone drank kool-aid from . ( not the Obama kind --but the kind with the frosty pitcher and the smile ). How about the old chair that someone rocked their baby in ? The white enamel ware that once held someones supper. My mind goes into overdrive on what I am going to do with the junk once I get it home .
The sad thing is I will get rid of a bunch of my junk on my online swap meet ( that's another blog) ...and turn around the same day and buy some more. Something tells me there is no "help" for folks like me and that's ok . I like me !! Gotta go ... there is some junk somewhere that needs to bought ...Gary would say " no , there is some junk somewhere -like my garage and storage shed - that needs to be thrown away!!!
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