trash bag day

Today I am walking around with a trash bag affixed to my hand/body/duct-taped to my pants . . . whatever . . . and I am gathering and tossing all things that cannot convince me they need to stay in this house. They had better be fast and loud talkers because I think I will put on my ipod earphones while I sort the chaff from the wheat – and let me tell you, some of the wheat may not be safe.

This morning, just after five, Cameron shows up to wake me and say, “I need a USB thingie; I think I left it in this glass ashtray.” Well, that was maybe three months ago and the glass ashtray is a Depression glass candy dish that is now in two pieces because someone knocked it off and, finally, I know a couple of months ago, I said to Der Bingle, “There’s the USB  thingie you gave me in the glass dish when he needed to use it.” So it has not been in the dish for a long time.

I’m taking a breath now.

But at  five in the morning, in a last minute homework transporting mission, I look. And, I find two. The thing is this: When I was in high school and procrastinated, I always did my own scurrying around. Why do they think I should do their scurrying. Are they not capable of it.

OH.

YES, I REMEMBER.

Maybe I shouldn’t call them bozos. It encourages them.

Anyway, this agitation has led to my new mimalist outlook. But I think the regulars at the PBC&R are going to reach out. I hope they bring Diet Coke with a splash of Coke and some snacks to the intervention. And maybe a hassock for my feet.