I think I may be a minimalist.
For some, vacation may be about excesses - an overabundance of sun. . . food. . . family . . . drinks. . . games. . . loud and raucous laughter. . .
Not for me.
I search for order out of chaos. . . solitude from the swarm . . . and silence over shouting. A stray coffee cup has me itching to clean it. A sloppily-hung beach towel affronts my eyes. A blaring television, an insult to my ears. (Good thing Mr. Drip Dry's favorite past-time down here is watching the Golf Channel - gotta love those broadcasters. . . they all whisper. . .) And although my favorite word is akimbo, that's not really how I want my world to be.
And so it is that each time I'm here, I can't keep myself from purging unneeded/unwanted/ outdated/outlandish stuff from my parents' beach house.
Every once in a while we have to ask ourselves. . . do we really need a napkin holder that says Hold 'em Here, Mate? Sample pieces of carpeting under trash bins? Bookends crafted to resemble Abraham Lincoln? Are toasters so ugly that we need to design elaborate covers for them? And would no one ever guess that it's actually a toaster hiding under that lighthouse???
Toasters of the world, Unite! Do not be afraid to show yourselves! Shed those silly garments that housewives of the world have been dressing you in since the 1950's! Let's hear you! Say it loud! I Toast. . . and I'm Proud!!!
And into the garbage that toaster cover went. . .
12 comments:
Since there was a fancy little cover for the toaster, was there also one for the extra toilet paper rolls? Or, the kleenex boxes?
And what about the blender? Sometimes people have little cozies for those, too. And it was complaining of a chill.
"Every once in a while we have to ask ourselves. . . do we really need a napkin holder..."
Every "once in a while"? I ask myself that kind of thing every damn day. there's always something!
While you are at it, get rid of any and all toilet lid covers!
The fact that you would boldly stand up for the toasters of the world says so much about you.
You are a brave, brave woman.
LOL, that is great! I too have the drive to straighten.. help the stray mug find it's way back to the others. Very guilty of making things disappear in my mothers house...that just don't need to be there. Doesn't go with anything has no purpose..of course it's not mine to get rid...but man can I hide some Chit in the closets and drawers at her house she never uses ;-)
Now because of that..I get blamed anytime she miss places an item. It wasn't me Mom...really!!
You go girl! Life has far too much clutter. And I hate those dinky covers for things like toasters.
What, a toaster is afraid to be naked??
So de-clutter, then relax and enjoy.
People collect the weirdest stuff...
The older they get the worse it is.
The toilet paper covers kill me too.
What's the chances that they won't miss any of the stuff?
Slim to none.. I'm thinking. I hope they don't get too mad you
I saw a $1000 toaster the other day. I'm not sure if it gave you a manicure while you were waiting, but it was a $1000.
This brings back so many memories for me. My family would use carpet samples and cut carpet pieces everywhere! My uncle was in the carpet business so he was the family supplier. We too had them under our trash bins. My grandfather used them in his car. He practically re-carpeted his Cadillac with unmatching carpet pieces. It was lovely!
Come help me de-clutter my house next!
I've always said there's nothing sexier than a naked toaster :)
Your new calling: activities director at a nudist colony for toasters.
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