The "Things I really don't need after 65" Story

It was an ordinary day. Recently I wrote about things I probably will never do again in my life. That was a take-off of an article from the AARP Magazine that told about the things you would probably never do after the age of 50. My list grew a little from that age. Well, this story deals with the things (1) I DON'T NEED, (2) SHOULDN'T BUY or (3) CAN DO WITHOUT or AVOID after the age of 65. Probably won't agree with me on some, but for me, the list is as follows:

• (1) All those cables I have in a box that came with all the electronic items I have bought in the last 10 years. GONE!

• (1) All the old CDs that I bought or was given that I haven't listened to for ages. GONE!

• (1) All the packs of crackers, wrapped mints, ketchup, relish and mustard packs, and sugar cubes and packs that I have saved from restaurants since the turn of the century. GONE!

• (1) The boxes of old doll clothes, Star Wars men, Match-Box cars, plastic bricks that are in the craw-space above my garage. Will give to the kids and grandkids!

• (1) The old place settings with the ugly designs on them and the tableware to match that is also in the craw-space. GONE!

• (1) The 5 rakes with a missing prong or two that I keep, just in case. GONE!

• (1) The 4 suits in my closet that I haven't wore since I retired from teaching. Still thinking about them!

• (2) A bigger flat screen TV. Mine is big enough!

• (2) A 3-D TV. The glasses make you look stupid!

• (3) 700 channels. And not a thing to watch that is worth my time!

• (1) The old bread-maker we used in the 70s. GONE!

• (1) The old eMac computer that sits next to my HD Macintosh. Still has a file of two that I have to save!

• (3) Gas guzzling car. Now that we love and feel safe driving!

• (1) Bikini bathing suit. Too old for that anymore, besides in St. Martin you don't need a suit!

• (2) Coffee-table books. Don't drink coffee!

Hey, I guess the list could go on and on and I'm sure you have a list at least as large as mine. After I helped clean out my parents house when they moved to a retirement home, I was convinced that I would start getting rid of unwanted items now instead of waiting until I can't lift them or carry then. I have pretty much done that except for a few sentimental items I have in the craw-space above my garage. Some day I'll drop that stuff off at one of my kids houses and be done with it. No garage sales for me! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.