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Post by ramatama on Jul 1, 2012 13:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by Ally on Jul 1, 2012 13:31:29 GMT -5
Rama, Pssst.... Don't tell anyone, but Purge-A-Thon is still up and if you cheat and include it in the numbers, I won't tell anyone.  You might have tossed it before it was July 1 in Hawaii.   for getting rid of it!!! Oh, I just read, It won't go out until tomorrow.  |
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Post by Di on Jul 1, 2012 14:58:47 GMT -5
WOO HOO!!! The info is available online now and honestly sets of encyclopedias have become a quaint relic. I am so glad that your DH finally realized that they are not something that you need to have taking up valuable real estate in your home!!!
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Post by Guest on Jul 1, 2012 15:20:02 GMT -5
That is GREAT NEWS... Yeah for your DH....
I don't know if this is appropriate now that school is out, but some of the teachers were asking for old periodicals and books with pics... for their class projects... If you know any teachers, you might ask them... Just a thought...
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Post by messymimi on Jul 1, 2012 16:30:01 GMT -5
Congratulations to your DH for this decision!
A couple of very old encyclopedia sets, if they are complete and in good condition, are valuable as antiques; others are just dust gatherers. It's good that your husband realizes this.
messymimi
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Post by hordfest on Jul 1, 2012 17:50:02 GMT -5
OH MY Ihave very fond memories of my child hood enclyclopedias! I don't know if I could toss them if they were in front of me right now
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Post by immaculata on Jul 2, 2012 6:14:20 GMT -5
Some of you might remember the case of the encyclopedia set that dates back to 1968 that has accompanied my DH with every move he made. He finally!  said it was OK to get rid of it, and the best part is: he said he realised it was so out of date  , nobody would want it. Yay!  Such a huge leap forward. |
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Post by cricket on Jul 2, 2012 10:41:25 GMT -5
My husband didn't want me to get rid of his sparse album collection last time I tackled the basement. He doesn't have many, so they don't take up space, but he doesn't own a turn table and doesn't want to own a turn table, so I can't really figure out why he is saving them.
Well, I know why. He remembers the energetic, optimistic, young man he was when he bought them when he considers them. I have those kinds of items, too, so I'm not casting stones, but when you someone else hanging on to something useless, it looks so simple.
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Post by immaculata on Jul 2, 2012 18:04:24 GMT -5
My husband didn't want me to get rid of his sparse album collection last time I tackled the basement. He doesn't have many, so they don't take up space, but he doesn't own a turn table and doesn't want to own a turn table, so I can't really figure out why he is saving them. Well, I know why. He remembers the energetic, optimistic, young man he was when he bought them when he considers them. I have those kinds of items, too, so I'm not casting stones, but when you someone else hanging on to something useless, it looks so simple. Good point, well made. |
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Post by cricket on Jul 3, 2012 9:50:17 GMT -5
Well, I tossed one of "those" items yesterday! After posting about hub's albums, I looked at this small decorative mirror I was trying to save with fresh eyes. I loved it years ago, when we were newly weds, and hub bought it for me even though we couldn't really afford it. I always thought it symbolized the kind of house I'd have one day.
It got damaged when the basement flooded years ago, because, precious as it was to me, it was stored in a box awaiting that magical time that I would start my "real life." Of course, I held onto to let it dry out, see if it was salvageable, and as the years passed it got more warped and finally started falling apart.
I have been on a decorating binge lately and thought I'd finally use it, had brought it up from the basement and been trying to repair it, but it was just a mess.
So, I looked around and realized that I was now finally decorating in keeping with the vision I had all those years ago. But also, this little mirror itself is now garbage, so now it represents something else: the landfill my house will continue to be if I don't let go of objects that no longer serve me. I am not throwing away my dreams by throwing away junk, I'm actually making them happen.
So, I tossed it in the trash. One less time-consuming project destined to fail, one less thing cluttering up my mind and my house.
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Post by freedom13 on Jul 3, 2012 13:41:15 GMT -5
 Ramatama ... I still have mine Well, I tossed one of "those" items yesterday! After posting about hub's albums, I looked at this small decorative mirror I was trying to save with fresh eyes. I loved it years ago, when we were newly weds, and hub bought it for me even though we couldn't really afford it. I always thought it symbolized the kind of house I'd have one day. It got damaged when the basement flooded years ago, because, precious as it was to me, it was stored in a box awaiting that magical time that I would start my "real life." Of course, I held onto to let it dry out, see if it was salvageable, and as the years passed it got more warped and finally started falling apart. I have been on a decorating binge lately and thought I'd finally use it, had brought it up from the basement and been trying to repair it, but it was just a mess. So, I looked around and realized that I was now finally decorating in keeping with the vision I had all those years ago. But also, this little mirror itself is now garbage, so now it represents something else: the landfill my house will continue to be if I don't let go of objects that no longer serve me. I am not throwing away my dreams by throwing away junk, I'm actually making them happen. So, I tossed it in the trash. One less time-consuming project destined to fail, one less thing cluttering up my mind and my house. Wow, Cricket -- very moving post. Think you should cross-post to the 'buying things for a life I don't lead' thread.
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Post by hiding on Jul 3, 2012 13:53:27 GMT -5
Well, I know why. He remembers the energetic, optimistic, young man he was when he bought them when he considers them. I have those kinds of items, too, so I'm not casting stones, but when you someone else hanging on to something useless, it looks so simple. I have been noticing that! It's so easy to be practical and logical about throwing away another person's stuff. But my own stuff is an entirely different matter. At any rate, I am not bothering Sweetie about his stuff. I have plenty of my own to deal with and keep me busy. |
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Post by phoenixcat on Jul 3, 2012 15:19:04 GMT -5
I am not throwing away my dreams by throwing away junk, I'm actually making them happen. PROFOUND - you should put that in your tagline - such an amazing thought! Thank you for expressing that! PC |
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