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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Mar 8, 2007, at 4:10 PM, Gloria Morris wrote:

> Hey, Gene,
> I hate to spoil it for you, but I am going to take Chris' side here.

Chris is a wise wife. She does not tell me what to do or push a  
position. Well, not usually. She said something like, "What do you  
want to do with this stuff?" Hearing only incoherent mumbling she  
asked me where she should put it. It went to the center of the  
workbench, certain to be moved soon.
> I
> am of the mindset that if it is of no use to you now, why keep  
> it? . . . If I have
> learned anything, it is that once your basic needs are met, keeping
> unused and useless things around is actually enslaving. Get rid of the
> unused stuff. Liberate yourself. ;-)

Smart girl. You've recently moved, a time when this wisdom is most  
notable.

My decision is that Heartwood work boots will become evermore multi- 
hued. Shoe polish not only supports shine, it preserves and  
waterproofs. And maybe ticks won't like the smell.

The workbench is liberated. The shoeshine kit now resides in the  
laundry room, behind the spare batteries. It will make the trip.

Now to suits, jackets, slacks, dress shirts. Silk ties could lash  
bean poles together, yes? Gonna be some stylish gardening down there  
in Hurricane Holler.