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Burying the past

I just went through a box circa 1999-2001. It contained newspapers that were so large they felt awkward in my hands compared to today’s tiny paper. I recycled stacks of business cards of names that brought back interesting memories but will never be contacted again. I tossed papers of a defunct business which reminded me of the many things I had my hands in. I did some neat things back then. I found an uncashed check for $1 from 2000. It feels good to get that stuff out of the house.

Update: I filled up a 30 gallon trash bag plus another 13 gallon trash bag with papers I’ve been holding onto from 1999-2001. The recycle can is full! That was cathartic.

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Into the depths


Somewhere, buried deep in a box long forgotten in some dark corner of a long lost closet is a container of Novus plastic polish. I’ve promised the children I’ll fix all their scratched CDs, DVDs, and games. Today I don my adventurer’s hat, throw a whip over my shoulder, brush away some cobwebs and disappear into the darkness. If no one has heard from me by Monday, send search and rescue!