May 28 2023 Small wonder that the professor on Gilligan's Island is my second favorite television character, after Mr Ed. I finally learned, twelve years ago, to never throw anything away if it has even a remote characteristic of potential usefulness. Everything I've ever thrown away that matches the above category has caused me regret. Odd brackets, pipes and hoses, flat metal bars, flanges from defunct mechanisms, all things electrical, you name it.. fits the category. Conversely, I've been rewarded by things I've saved. I love contraptions; and inventiveness (on a crude level) is intrinsic to my lifestyle. It pops up seemingly weekly in conjunction with the ever-evolving needs of my pets, my adventures, my fill-in-the-blank. Organizing one's stash of useful items is easy. One simply needs to consistently file things within an approximate two linear foot space devoted to that item type, whether in the garage, the basement or the upstairs. You'll find things quickly. Thus, your inventions/repairs come to fruition in a timely and fun manner. It's no fun running around and spending money when you need to make something happen. It is not clutter. It is adventure. back to archives |