Category: minimalism
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#MinsGame2 Day 1
It’s back! Tomorrow is the first of the month, and I have decided to try another round of the Minimalism Game. Three months have flown by without much progress, so I need another challenge. For day 1 we have this interesting item: It’s a stand for my shaving brush. I have a different system which […]
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Getting (stuff) Done
I’ve come to the conclusion that I am failing as a homeowner. It’s a big house, and there is always more maintenance to do. It’s time to set some priorities. I should be able to handle painting and light carpentry. Things are going to change, starting today. Ages ago, the master shower sprung a leak. […]
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Lakes of the Clouds
Lonesome Lake, Hermit Lake, and Carter Notch all brought me here: The plan was a simple one. I would hike up the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail, stay over at Lakes of the Clouds, and continue the 1.5 miles to the summit of Washington the next morning. The Cog would be available for an easy ride back […]
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“I’ll fire you tomorrow, Frank.”
For years I have had a pseudonym, known only to a select few. It all started innocently. My local pizza place took their takeout orders in the bar, and they apparently used a Sports Illustrated football phone. They usually got the order right, but it was almost always filed under the wrong name. My name […]
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The Minimalism Game: retrospective
Well I did it. 31 days of downsizing. There’s the evidence scrolling by. In the beginning, it was difficult to restrain myself; I’ve been bitten by the disposal bug. I never had a day which I found hard, although I did double up to make up for days spent at work. They say the average […]
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#minsgame Day 31
Minimalism Game Day 31. I DID IT! TOTAL: 508 ITEMS DISPOSED AND/OR REHOMED IN 31 DAYS.
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#minsgame Day 27
Happy Easter everybody! In celebration of spring, I cleaned 27 things out of the gardening cabinet. Running total: 390
Notes from Mosquito Hill 