Sometimes, when the stuff I have to do is overwhelming and I don't know where to start, I do the only logical thing -- grab a coffee and a book and avoid it all. But not this time. I know just where I'm heading with my shovel and garbage bags. The workshop: dumping ground for all things that have reached the status of "what the hell do I do with this now?" Those things too good to throw out because you just might need them one day. A lot of things in my house get assigned that status.
I compounded the problem in early December by moving my stained glass studio from my unheated shop in the garage into the workshop. Rather than taking the time to clean it up then, I just shoved things aside on the workbench to make enough room to work. So now, in addition to the usual assortment of tools and nails and plant pots and deflated sports balls and ancient toys, I also have glass to clean up. Lots of little sharp shards of glass. What was I thinking?
The workshop is the one room in the house that literally has one path in and one path out. Thanks at least to my December glass projects I can now reach the workbench, but one never knows what is lurking around that pile of boxes...or hiding next to the toolbox...or leering over the hockey bag. But I have my shovel and I'm going in. If I'm not back in a few days, send a search party. Don't forget the bread crumbs.
I have one word for you...YARDSALE! You'd be surprised at how many people are looking for a deflated sports ball, an old Christmas ornament with one arm broken off, a toaster that only toasts on one side, and those old lawn chairs that are faded and worn. After four hours of bartering with the public, and three hours rolling quarters, you'll come out with about two dollars profit...enough for one loaf of bread so you'll have bread crumbs for the next trip into the workshop!
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that...about 4 times and have vowed to never do it again. Actually made about $400 for the best one and $100 at the worst. But it's a ton of work and I'd have to store all the stuff until the weather improves and I'm not about to do that. It's out of here! If I find any worthwhile big ticket items I'll put them in the Pennyworth. As for needing more bread crumbs....once I'm finished in there, it will not get to this state again. Hmmm, famous last words?
ReplyDeleteThis may seem a bit bizarre but have you considered placing some of these items at the top of your driveway? Margaret asked me to get rid of a small wicker bedside table we bought 30 odd years ago as newlyweds. I took it to the top of the hill thinking it might go and it was gone within twenty minutes. Some people just can't resist free things.
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