Honestly I swear we gained square footage. And as promised here are a few highlights from the purge.
The Oldest Item:
The Weirdest Item:
We found this obituary (no one the family can remember knowing) and it turns out I drive right by this house every day on my way to work. Weird.
Most Embarrassing:
In our defense they were all running shoes :)
Grossest Item:
Out of respect for my viewers and the deceased I decided not to post a picture for this one. While cleaning out the garage we found a tiny nest in a drawer of an old workbench that had deceased baby chippers in it. Sad and pretty gross.
This experience was a really great glimpse into the past generations and the 'everything can be fixed so save it' mentality. We had bent sections of gutters, broken rakes and shovel handles, a suitcase full of random tools, and a wall full of mismatched screws, washers, wall anchors, fuses ... you name it. Now that both Ray and Lydia have passed I think we felt better about getting rid of some of these scrapable items.
Bonus:
We have a nice rummage collection started in the newly emptied garage. You guys are the greatest. Keep the clutter coming!! We cannot tell you how much we appreciate your help!
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