kyknoord – just kinda sorta close to striking range of fun…

nm – i’m thinking she should come and organize my next one. not that there’ll ever be a next one…

nm – unicycles are fabulous! i could never get the hang of it, but The Boy could ride it all the way down the driveway. couldn’t turn, or do hills. so happy it found a good home!

bob – those critters are the best! i believe there are photos of the junior bride, and perhaps one of the sprogs in the back of my jeep! if all children were this cool, i’d have dropped a catholic houseload…

unbearable banishment – “Craig’s List, Curb Alert” is my new best friend. i don’t need a truck – just a laptop. Suspect the new neighbors won’t be this cool… hope i’m wrong, but there were just too many expensive cars around. They ain’t gonna like it when my Clampett-esque jeep pulls up tuesday loaded with furniture!

annie – definitely an acquired taste. your situation is good though – opportunity to recycle stuff you don’t want, without the major hassles. i hope to never have one again, although when Mom moves, we’re already discussing how to excavate her packrat nest…

rob – the early birds… “blessings of parasites” wearing shorts, socks and sandals. a few of them were delightful. the one getting ready to make an offer on my bike? notsomuch. another odd thing? they were poking around while i hauled things out from the garage. did any one of them ever offer to help me with a box? a table? Ummmm…. no.

alex – She’s an amazing child. My daughter was tickled, noting that she was brilliantly funny and just a teeny bit dark in the humor department! She’s going to be queen of the world. Or the next Amy Sedaris…

DP – alas, i’ve been so busy for the past few days, i haven’t had time for that… must schedule an appointment, i suppose.

silverstar – i had to breathe, and remind myself that this was all about “purge”. letting go of STUFF. required a bit of patience. At least they didn’t knock on the door at 6AM…

Bb – A bit “Stephen King-ish” for sure. i can’t help but wonder what they do with all the mowers… race them? turn them into weapons of mass destruction? rob banks with them?

em&ct – you should start the trend! it’s definitely a study in sociology – i couldn’t believe the crap that went first! ugly random things (many of them knick knacks from my mom) were swooped up, but cool things (LIKE THE UNICYCLE) were barely given a dissmissive glance…

the concept of a yard/garage sale hasn’t really taken off in SA, otherwise i would be an avid attendee.

i love seeing what crap people have.