What I learned today

Just some thoughts and observations from my semi-annual activity I like to call "Cleaning Out My Car." Trash tends to pile up rather quickly in my car, most of it recyclable, and the pile up had reached the tipping point today. So, when I pulled in the driveway, I purposefully positioned Zippy (my 2005 Hyundai Accent) next to the recycle bin and got to work. Here are a few things I discovered:

1) 16 cents in change: a penny, a dime, and a nickel.... of which the penny and dime have been claimed by my significant other. I would like to refute this claim because I found the penny under the driver-side mat, but he would probably retort that I am always asking him to drive so I can sit in the back with our baby and pretend I am Miss Daisy.

2) With gas costs as high as they are, the tonage of items removed may lead to better gas mileage!

3) A forgotten ceramic coffee mug with lid was under the passenger seat. Thankfully empty. That is a bonus, as I am always looking for a to-go cup in the morning. I also found a reusable water bottle which will come in handy as the summer heat in Texas begins. (i.e. last week)

4) I actually did have an umbrella in there the last time it rained and used a wal-mart sack to cover my hair as I dashed from car to safe haven. Next time, I will have it at the ready!

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5) We (I am including my sweet baboo only and not the bambina) chew way too much gum! As I said this was a semi-annual clean-up (which I do once a year whether or not it is needed) and there were many empty packages I dissassembled to recycle. With all that whitening gum, you'd think Jason and I would have Hollywood smiles.

I do not, dear reader, want you to think that we are slobs or put our child in a trashpile on our travels... the trash was nicely comtained to floorboard areas and up to (but not exceeding 4 inches) which is rather reasonable considering recyclables are so bulky.

I am hoping the clean feel of the car will lead to me tackling the other problem areas of clutter in my life. Particularly, I am in need of cleaning and organizing the hovel that is called my office at work. Somehow, I always finds some.... er... work to do.... But in the spirit of spring cleaning, I think I will try and devote a few hours next week to my office as I do semi-semi-annually (i.e. every 2 to 3 years, whether it needs it or not).

Thanks for reading. And I am still learning!