Sandy and her dog
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Yep. I recently moved from a 4 br 2 ba house to a 1 br 1 ba apartment and I have no regrets at all.
As you get older, do you find yourself downsizing, decluttering.
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Jules
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It may not be the leather, rather the material in the structure.
As you get older, do you find yourself downsizing, decluttering.
No chance, I love all of my clutter. I'd fret if some mean so and so stole it.
I wallow in it all, my treasure gives me so much comfort. Downsizing, decluttering, who's ever heard of such a daft idea. HA
Teacher Terry
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If people give me stuff that I don’t want I take it directly to the thrift store and problem solved. You need to be brutal in such a small space.
UncleVinny
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I have been dumping stuff the last coupla years getting ready to pull up stakes. I have been giving lots of nice stuff to friends...In fact, I was talking to a friend down the road yesterday setting him and his dump trailer up to drag some of this crap out of here. I was telling him how, back when I first got out of The Military and was living over on the Colorado River, Arizona side, if something didn't fit in my V-Dub Bug, along with my dog, guitar, a couple pairs of Levi's, and a Tee Shirt or two, one of which was my Sunday Go To Meeting Tee Shirt (that one had the fewest stains), then by golly, I didn't own it.
Fast forward a few years ahead from there, and I was turning BIG bucks with my construction biz here in CA. I had a gigantic 3 Level house on top of a mountain, across the valley from where I sit now---not to mention a truly gorgeous woman, blonde and older than me by...37 days! I always preferred older women.
And wouldn't you know it, I, quite by accident turned her into high maintenance. Big homes, big diamonds, and nice Benz's and Cadillac's have a tendency to do that to gals who came from small town South Dakota, and was brought up with and by, meager means.
I wanted to give her the very best of everything, and make up for all the beautiful things she never had a chance to acquire....and ya can believe I worked long and hard to feed the beast I had created.
The ironic thing is, when it came time to "split the sheets"...and everything else in favor of her, she added insult to injury by informing me that all the nice homes, possessions, jewelry and autos meant little to her...she also said that I was selfish by spending so much time in my office bidding project plans, chasing money, or driving jobsite to jobsite, on an average of 14+ hours a day, often 7 days a week.
I didn't argue, because as most older males know at this point in time, there is no argument that can calm a woman who is convinced she has been wronged, regardless the evidence to the contrary.
That split took place in July 2001...and I will give ya'll one guess just what handsome young buck never got tied up again!
I have always been a collector of pretty neat stuff, and it is like pulling teeth to get myself to cut loose of prized possessions...but, it needs to be done. I figgered out many years ago, that too often we become slaves to our possessions. I had a couple ranches, with lots of dogs, cats and horses...just the feed and vet bills would bring tears to most people's eyes! But, my Blondie was horse people, and both of us loved dogs and cats. Owning a lot of critters can keep ya close to home, since it really is difficult to find people to pet sit them in a manner that pleases doting owners.
'Nuff for now, because I can go off the rails once I get going on.
V.
Fast forward a few years ahead from there, and I was turning BIG bucks with my construction biz here in CA. I had a gigantic 3 Level house on top of a mountain, across the valley from where I sit now---not to mention a truly gorgeous woman, blonde and older than me by...37 days! I always preferred older women.
And wouldn't you know it, I, quite by accident turned her into high maintenance. Big homes, big diamonds, and nice Benz's and Cadillac's have a tendency to do that to gals who came from small town South Dakota, and was brought up with and by, meager means.
I wanted to give her the very best of everything, and make up for all the beautiful things she never had a chance to acquire....and ya can believe I worked long and hard to feed the beast I had created.
The ironic thing is, when it came time to "split the sheets"...and everything else in favor of her, she added insult to injury by informing me that all the nice homes, possessions, jewelry and autos meant little to her...she also said that I was selfish by spending so much time in my office bidding project plans, chasing money, or driving jobsite to jobsite, on an average of 14+ hours a day, often 7 days a week.
I didn't argue, because as most older males know at this point in time, there is no argument that can calm a woman who is convinced she has been wronged, regardless the evidence to the contrary.
That split took place in July 2001...and I will give ya'll one guess just what handsome young buck never got tied up again!
I have always been a collector of pretty neat stuff, and it is like pulling teeth to get myself to cut loose of prized possessions...but, it needs to be done. I figgered out many years ago, that too often we become slaves to our possessions. I had a couple ranches, with lots of dogs, cats and horses...just the feed and vet bills would bring tears to most people's eyes! But, my Blondie was horse people, and both of us loved dogs and cats. Owning a lot of critters can keep ya close to home, since it really is difficult to find people to pet sit them in a manner that pleases doting owners.
'Nuff for now, because I can go off the rails once I get going on.
V.
My father was an artist, mainly oils and watercolor, but occasionally he would do a piece with just crayons and they were beautiful, I have one hanging up. So when I get that urge, but don't want to make a big mess I just get out some good quality art paper and my "orchestra" pack of crayons and go to town. Tip: for large areas like sky, take a one inch piece of crayon and lay it on it's side to color.
Also the smell of crayons makes me happy.
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We stay very minimal. None of us likes clutter and my husband volunteers at a place that takes everything from furniture to clothing so if I look at something and realize haven't used or enjoyed It for a while, it goes out with him in the morning. I love that feeling of traveling light.
Murrmurr
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I haven't painted in quite a while, but I draw now and then. I use sketch pads and either a set of specialized pencils, or pen & ink - the kind of ink you dip various pen tips into.
Macfan
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- Riverside, CA
Yes but having a difficult time with it. Finding it was much easier to accumulate stuff than to get rid of it. We'll continue to work on it but there will be plenty left for the kids to deal with once we've departed this plane of existence 
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StillLearning
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Money and material things never meant much to me until I hit about 50. Then I kept thinking that my husband and I have worked all these years and this is all we have?? Luckily that didn’t last too long and turned out to be just a phase in life. Now I’m trying to downsize. Like you said slaves to our possessions.
MickaC
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Posted more items on Facebook selling groups this morning…….all sold, payed for, and picked up by noon.
Might go to the shed and see what else I can find that I have no use for and post to sell.
This is almost addictive.
Everything I’ve posted since I started doing so, has sold.
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Might go to the shed and see what else I can find that I have no use for and post to sell.
This is almost addictive.
Everything I’ve posted since I started doing so, has sold.
.Yes, I'm trying to get down to what I can carry in a travel bag. I'm not sure where I'm going.I’m posted a little while ago about selling things in order to downsize, getting rid of stuff I don’t use or need.
Sold my king bed, went down to a full/double…..I spend a lot less time making the bed now..
I mentioned I sold some kitchen items, which was to my foster daughter, I’ve given her so much, that I thought some things could be bought, she said she wanted to buy…..sent the counter top roaster and bullet/ninja stuff with her when she came to look at the stuff…..haven’t been paid yet for those two items yet…..when I was there for supper yesterday, it seemed she thought I gave her the stuff free…..we talked about price before, when she looked at the stuff.
Her sister wanted to buy the two end tables and the coffee table……not letting those go till I’m paid.
I’m doing a lot of going through stuff……do I use it……do I need it……
Feel good about doing this…….for me……it’s time.
Any of you with the same thoughts of doing this.
hollydolly
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you seem to be able to get rid of your stuff very quickly while poor @debodun gets time wasters ...Posted more items on Facebook selling groups this morning…….all sold, payed for, and picked up by noon.
Might go to the shed and see what else I can find that I have no use for and post to sell.
This is almost addictive.
Everything I’ve posted since I started doing so, has sold.
MickaC
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Have no answer to that…..yes, Deb went through a lot of frustration, she did mostly yard sales, didn’t she.
My stuff is quite different than hers…..as far as dishes, ornaments, antiques, etc…..haven’t listed anything like that.
Have sold some corningware, and corelle bakeware…..but dishes are a hard sell here…..everyone has dishes.
Yes, getting a little money back off of any type of previous investment feels good.Posted more items on Facebook selling groups this morning…….all sold, payed for, and picked up by noon.
Might go to the shed and see what else I can find that I have no use for and post to sell.
This is almost addictive.
Everything I’ve posted since I started doing so, has sold.
Remy
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- California, USA
I actually TOOK some donations over to PAWS today. Not a lot. There are a number of things here I could get rid of. I always think and hope I'll be able to move. Then I'd have a little more space.
hollydolly
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yes but on FB she got so many people giving her the runaround and not turning up for stuff ...
The problem I have with that is you have to claim that as income now and pay taxes on it. I believe if it’s over $600. If it’s Facebook or EBay.Posted more items on Facebook selling groups this morning…….all sold, payed for, and picked up by noon.
Might go to the shed and see what else I can find that I have no use for and post to sell.
This is almost addictive.
Everything I’ve posted since I started doing so, has sold.
carouselsilver
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- Eastern PA
I am hoping to have a major clean out come fall. It will take me that long to convince hubby to please let go of some things!
unoriginalussername
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I could only wish. Mrs Ussername continues to stock a already over crowed craft room 
. On the plus side, if she kicks off first I could sell the contents and live for a year 
. On the plus side, if she kicks off first I could sell the contents and live for a year I was lending my garage as storage for a while, so I've been there. In the past, my daughter kept bringing items she no longer wanted to my house. Possibly she wanted someone else to dispose of them. After much decluttering, I still wake to realize there is more to go. At least your husband is delivering.My stepson has a big surprise coming up as soon as hubby can deliver my decluttering to him.
Jules
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If you have white Corelle dishes, they’re highly coveted.
As I was examine some of my mother’s items, my husband was telling me that I don’t have to get rid of it. I really want to. Sure wish I could have a garage sale. At the same time as he’s telling me to keep things, he’s going through his and his parents’ memorabilia. As he says, it has no meaning except to him. Much of it he’s never looked at. His kids will just toss it.
katlupe
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The lady in the apartment next to me had no family (that I know of) and she left to go to a nursing home. Her apartment has been emptied out. All her possessions were put in the dumpster (and the local homeless and less fortunate descended on that within an hour). Her furniture was donated to a local agency that helps low income people. Sometimes I wish I could burn all my treasured possessions so they don't end up like that. I know they are just things but I still love them.
My daughter has already taken most of the family pieces that weren't ruined in a storm. I still have a few sentimental family items at a safe location for my other child.