As I've complained before, my belongings are currently strewn about the U.S. in two, soon-to-be three, states. Lots of stuff is in my dad's attic, and the rest is crammed into my room at my mom's. I'm now in the middle of trying to go through everything stored at the latter, to cull my possessions and decide what I'm taking to California (one car-load maximum) and what I'm leaving behind. And what is getting left behind for good.
So far I've filled about 10 shopping bags with stuff to get rid of. I'd like to be even more brutal, but I can only do that in the right mood. The mood that says "I'm [going to spend money/break my back] [shlepping/keeping] THIS???!!!???" That mood strikes occasionally but not consistently. At least right now I'm trying to get things more organized and not have like things located in three different boxes. But I only have two days to finish this project before I need to drive off.
Obviously things would be easier if I weren't such a packrat. I'm actually much less of one than I used to be (5+ moves in 3 years will do that to you) but there are some interesting rewards for having been one. For instance, there was the AT&T Wireless class section settlement. Why, I got an extra $6 from my settlement because I still had my old records and could authenticate my entitlement. (The check arrived last month, and believe you me that extra six bucks is coming in really handy these days…)
It would be much easier to divest myself of stuff if having saved it didn't keep getting positively reinforced…
Posted 9/5.