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July 28, 2011 – T minus three. (t-shirts.)
3 days until the end of the RID project. 362 days. Wow. Today, I RID the last of my t-shirt RIDs for the project. I tend to hang on to t-shirts too long. (I’ve got a closet full.) I choose … Continue reading
July 27, 2011 – T minus four. (Gifts.)
Another lesson of the RID project is that I hang on to things that were given to me as gifts – even some things I don’t want, don’t need, or don’t have a place for. No more. It starts today … Continue reading
July 26, 2011 – T minus five. (Books.)
I’ve given away a lot of books of the RID project. So many, in fact, that it’s time to give away a bookcase. This one. My love of books is “paved with good intentions.” I always find myself in bookstores, … Continue reading
July 25, 2011 – T minus six. (Music.)
It’s no news I’ve given away a lot of CDs on the RID project. (I’d estimate around 600.) So, suffice it to say…don’t need the CD rack any more. As I look at this photo of the CD rack today, … Continue reading
July 24, 2011 – T minus seven. (Optimism.)
Yesterday, I blogged about pessimism as a reason I keep things. Today, optimism. I purchased this pair of pants at the tail end of dramatic weight loss. They were tight, but they fit. Did I mention the dramatic weight loss … Continue reading
July 23, 2011 – T minus eight. (Pessimism.)
Some one of the major RID project lessons has been that I keep stuff because of pessimism. “Maybe I’ll need to fit into these clothes again someday.” “Maybe I’ll lose this item – I should have an extra.” “Maybe I’ll … Continue reading
July 22, 2011 – T minus nine. (The search for perfection.)
Today, the beginning of the “learned lessons” from the RID project. Today, I RID this voltage converter/power adapter. As a person who travels as much as I do, the “equipment” I use to travel becomes a big part of my … Continue reading
July 21, 2011 – The final season.
The RID project is down to its last 10 days. The final season, as it were. So, what a great day to give away the final season of Seinfeld. Over the next 9 days, I’ll be getting RID of 9 … Continue reading
July 20, 2011 – Random CDs (Post 3 of 3)
Ah…the last CD giveaway of the project. Cloud Cult, Andrew Bird, Tori Amos, Mon Frere, etc. Suffice it to say, there’s a little more room on the CD rack. But more about that later.
July 19, 2011 – Random CDs (Post 2 of 3)
Jeffrey Gaines, Tori Amos, Laura Veirs, Death Cab…some of the other CDs which avoided the “letter by letter” cut…but are now being RID…for good. I must admit, giving away music feels odd (and uncomfortable) for me…still. But yesterday, I signed … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 