Moving sucks but the one good thing about it is you get to purge all those things you haven’t seen since your last move and get rid of much junk. We recently bought a new house and moved. Hopefully this will be the last time.
“3 MOVES = 1 FIRE” — Having moved 13 times since getting married, we’ve repeated this slogan to ourselves many times. It’s not exactly accurate, but it conveys a sense of what seems to happen.
When my husband and I moved in together, consolidating two houses into one, I discovered the existence of the “Crap Fairy”. When you open a closet and say “Where did all this crap come from??” you’ll know she’s visited you.
I had a bunch of old bikes in the garage. Finally just hauled them out front and put out a sign saying FREE BIKES. Took a couple days, but then they disappeared. Well, maybe this means I won’t be a hoarder after all.
As an adult Child of a Hoarder (COH), my first and best response is – 1 800 Got Junk! According to their website, and the personnel who came to my house, they will repurpose, donate or otherwise redistribute those things hauled away which are still useable. If I don’t need it, like it, or use it often, out it goes!
Husband for a number of years talks about moving. I have no plans to do so.
I point out to him the amount of “stuff” we have we would need to move and could not leave behind. Some of it small stuff – like my collections of bears – stuffed, china, glass, metal, etc. – they have their own room plus. Some of it larger – like his looms. Our little RV of course. Our book collections – this would be major – we have rooms of books (I think we have around 10-6ft bookcases plus some shorter ones including his James Bond books (and other items) would need to come with us as would my Louisa May Alcott collection and other books. ( I even have two books bought for me the day I was born by my dad at my mom’s request.) The dresser drawers of fabric in our studio – plus the dressers. His wood shop out in the garage. His leather and leather working tools. Our 18th century clothing plus our accoutrements for same -including fold up furniture.
I’ve told my parents that when they die I’m not going to deal with all their crap, I’m just going to re-enact the end of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. I don’t think they believe me.
C 2 months ago
The days are packed
Da'Dad 2 months ago
You have spent years building your cache of possessions. You can try to run but you cannot hide. They or their clones will catch up to you.
sipsienwa Premium Member 2 months ago
Trying to clean out things. You would think they are tribbles. Some of you will understand.
Out of the Past 2 months ago
I know the feeling. I’ve thought of getting a new house and never looking back or asking what happened to anything.
Rhetorical_Question 2 months ago
No more closet space ?
nosirrom 2 months ago
Some day someone will out them and they won’t be closet hoarders anymore.
uhohlol 2 months ago
We like our shiny objects
and cheap energy, victims of advertising.
gsawyer101 2 months ago
Wife and I always said we need 10,000 square feet of conditioned warehouse space with a double wide in front.
trophysport 2 months ago
Rather unique having a weekday Arlo & Janis that is only two panels, not sure I remember this in the past.
Yermo Adam 2 months ago
I never knew Arlo or Janis played pasture pool
david_42 2 months ago
Unfortunately, the Humane Society’s thrift store is shutting down. We sent them many things over the last four years post-move and consolidation.
[Traveler] Premium Member 2 months ago
As George Carlin said, your house is where you keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff
diskus Premium Member 2 months ago
Best way to move. Via the dumpster
poppacapsmokeblower 2 months ago
I thought the word ‘abscond’ meant take the loot and disappear. I looked it up and I was wrong. Arlo is correct.
Niko S 2 months ago
Moving sucks but the one good thing about it is you get to purge all those things you haven’t seen since your last move and get rid of much junk. We recently bought a new house and moved. Hopefully this will be the last time.
Doctor_McCoy 2 months ago
Dang it, Jim, I’m a doctor, not a fuzzy reproductive critter.
Chris 2 months ago
what… what does that mean? :\
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member 2 months ago
Call 1-800-MRDUMPSTER
rbrt6956 2 months ago
After 40 years in the same home, the easiest way out may be lighting a match.
Chuck2Carol Premium Member 2 months ago
“3 MOVES = 1 FIRE” — Having moved 13 times since getting married, we’ve repeated this slogan to ourselves many times. It’s not exactly accurate, but it conveys a sense of what seems to happen.
locake 2 months ago
My mom was a hoarder. I’m the opposite, probably because of her. I hate clutter and I can get rid of things I don’t need.
95 2 months ago
We were well provisioned, her folks died, my folks died, both left us stuff…she died…What IS this stuff?
MIHorn Premium Member 2 months ago
When my husband and I moved in together, consolidating two houses into one, I discovered the existence of the “Crap Fairy”. When you open a closet and say “Where did all this crap come from??” you’ll know she’s visited you.
royq27 2 months ago
I keep cleaning out stuff, I think the neighbors are bringing their stuff into my house!
DaBump Premium Member 2 months ago
I had a bunch of old bikes in the garage. Finally just hauled them out front and put out a sign saying FREE BIKES. Took a couple days, but then they disappeared. Well, maybe this means I won’t be a hoarder after all.
Darryl Heine 2 months ago
What does it mean to abscond?
SpacedInvader Premium Member 2 months ago
My closets look like that. I think they are destinations for other peoples stuff that they lost. It accumulates faster than I can empty them.
meshugunah 2 months ago
As an adult Child of a Hoarder (COH), my first and best response is – 1 800 Got Junk! According to their website, and the personnel who came to my house, they will repurpose, donate or otherwise redistribute those things hauled away which are still useable. If I don’t need it, like it, or use it often, out it goes!
mafastore 2 months ago
Husband for a number of years talks about moving. I have no plans to do so.
I point out to him the amount of “stuff” we have we would need to move and could not leave behind. Some of it small stuff – like my collections of bears – stuffed, china, glass, metal, etc. – they have their own room plus. Some of it larger – like his looms. Our little RV of course. Our book collections – this would be major – we have rooms of books (I think we have around 10-6ft bookcases plus some shorter ones including his James Bond books (and other items) would need to come with us as would my Louisa May Alcott collection and other books. ( I even have two books bought for me the day I was born by my dad at my mom’s request.) The dresser drawers of fabric in our studio – plus the dressers. His wood shop out in the garage. His leather and leather working tools. Our 18th century clothing plus our accoutrements for same -including fold up furniture.
TaliesinWI 2 months ago
I’ve told my parents that when they die I’m not going to deal with all their crap, I’m just going to re-enact the end of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. I don’t think they believe me.
redbaron 2 months ago
Bor-r-r-r-r-ing.
shapmandoo about 2 months ago
Oh Boy do I ever