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Memories...

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January 13, 2010 11:06 PM

Memories...

I will be the first to admit it, I am a pack rat. Through the years, I have stored away memories in every nook and cranny that I can imagine. I have accumulated more stuff than Carter has liver pills.

Some folks call it stuffitis. Others, junque. I prefer to call it memories.

The information gathered on the convention 5 years ago. The great article in a magazine I wanted to finish reading. Stuff I wanted to get back to or fix some day.

junque... If you are anything like me, some days get to be just about elusive as a round tuit. They just never seem to come around.

Early this morning I started packing up my memories. Old magazines, computers, the latest and greatest 10 year old technology that I just had to have. Stuff that I did not know I even had. Stuff I had been looking for quite some time.

I found it rather amazing how many old memories I could pack into the back of my Prius...

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Allen Tate - Concord, NC

I am defineately not a pack rat but do love memories. Most of my are kept in pictures

shelton

Jan 14, 2010 12:27 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

YOu hoarder you...LOL...I am the opposite...I like to keep things minimal (except in my closet some times!!)

Jan 14, 2010 01:03 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Well here is the final resting spot...

Jan 14, 2010 01:11 AM

Roy A. Peterson

Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX

P.R.E.I.

Well Michael, Their are times when one has to make dump runs in life.

~ Life is Good ~

Jan 14, 2010 01:35 AM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Michael....I commend you for taking action and getting some of the old collection of memories in their final resting place. I believe there is a message here that I can use. Thanks.

Cosmic Cow

Jan 14, 2010 01:55 AM

Terry Chenier

Homelife Glenayre Realty - Mission, BC

Michael,

You need to hold a serious garage sale. My garage is starting to look like that too.

Jan 14, 2010 03:22 AM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Michael -- boy, we can really relate to your tale.

After spending the last 33 years in the same house, planning to move to a 2-bedroom condo in San Francisco in about 2 years, I'm delighting in giving away or tossing loads of stuff. My goal is to have half of the shelves of every closet empty!! I'm loving it!

Jan 14, 2010 03:56 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Michael...a great way to start the new year...out with the old...good for you! Now, if I could just get my hubby to do this...LOL

Jan 14, 2010 04:12 AM

Debi Boucher

Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO

"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Michael - I only ever do that when I move! I wouldn't need a storage unit if I did it more often...

Debi

Jan 14, 2010 04:35 AM

June Piper-Brandon

Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD

Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

Michael, come on over and help me pack up my memories!! We have been doing the same in our house. I have a Kia Rondo and I keep leaving it at home so my other half can make trips to the land fill (he has a Kia Spectra that is much smaller). He has several more trips to make!! I can see the basement floor now!!

Jan 14, 2010 05:42 AM

Dale Terry

Yadkinville, NC

I have had some spare time over the last few weeks and started cleaning out the office and basement. Old tax returns(that scared me) high school and college yearbooks (did I really have that much hair?) and odds and ends of a pretty eventful life. Hard to keep and harder to get rid of. Thanks for the post.

Jan 14, 2010 08:02 AM

Diane Osowiecki

Diane O and Friends - Benchmark Realty - Franklin, TN

Greater Nashville Real Estate

You are doing we we all tell our sellers to do....get rid of the clutter. Bravo!!!

Jan 14, 2010 09:29 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Michael, I feel better when I let go of things I no longer use. Things just feel lighter. When I put my home back together I left half the stuff downstairs or got rid of it and I'm not at all sorry.

Jan 14, 2010 11:01 AM

Jane Cross

Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Michael, strange enough, it looked like a trunk full on junk to me...does that mean, one man's memories are another gal's junk?HAHAHa

Jan 14, 2010 11:32 AM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

My daughter and I also share this trait my wife is still appalled...
Your friend in the great NW,
Paul

Jan 14, 2010 11:51 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Michael! I seem to share your same disease--STUFFITIS! I love that term and will have to share it with my hubby--he thinks I'm a junk collector and calls me FRED (Sanford) all the time!! Unfortunately everything that anyone gives me becomes sentimental to me and I can never throw it away! Everything my boys made in school, everything that I've interited... So, you can only imagine what my attic looks like!

Have a fabulous Friday...

Jan 14, 2010 03:11 PM

Baker Home Inspection and Commercial Properties Inspections

Baker Residential and Commercial Properties Inspections - Springfield, VT

Home and Commercial Properties Inspections Vermont

Howdy and Evenen Michael

We sure do like to keep those memories, thats for sure.

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Jan 14, 2010 03:42 PM

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Michael - this is a sign that you haven't moved in a long time. Every time I move, a lot of old stuff goes to the dump.

Jan 14, 2010 11:37 PM

Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN

Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

And, what did you do with all the memories??? Last year, I lightened my load by 366 items given to charity. This year my goal is somewhat more modest, one item a week.

Jan 15, 2010 12:01 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Michael, I try to keep up with my memories. I am always putting things out.

Jan 15, 2010 06:07 AM