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A fungus is currently taking over Casa River and it’s all I can do not to scream.
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It multiplies.
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It jumps from room to room…
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It’s covering every empty space and driving me crazy…
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But I’m not saying a word.
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I’m not nagging, I’m not bitching (out loud) because something miraculous has happened. I’m not sure I should even mention it lest I pierce the magic veil from whence it came… but here goes.
My husband… hoarder extraordinaire, the man who never saw a piece of junk he didn’t want to own… said he wants to sell some of his useless crap treasure at a flea market! Believe me when I tell you I almost passed out from the shock.
When … or even if …. this unheard of event will take place is anyones’s guess. But I’m doing my best to keep quiet and tiptoe around the plethora of rubbish that’s being vomited up from the cellar. If there’s the slightest chance some of it could disappear, it’s the least I can do.
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River's world..... 
One (wo)man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
The stuff he sells will bring another man pleasure….
Unless another’s wife is a ‘killjoy’ spouse
Who throws treasure or hubby out of the house.
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As long as it’s out of our house, I don’t care.
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Good luck to him (and you).
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I honestly don’t know how he stands it. The disorganization. The clutter. It’s all I can do not to pull my hair out.
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Ummm..I do like the holder for knives/forks/spoons in picture 4. Now I do see some ammo in the Fort Apache box in picture 5, which is not to period since the Apache’s used bows and arrows. It even shows that on the box. So if he is going to keep and store stuff, he should at least keep it on the proper timeline.
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The cutlery holder in picture 4 is mine and if you know anything about my husband, proper timeline are two words not in his vocabulary.
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I just got done reading about “cluttercore.” Maybe I’m late to this party, but it apparently is a social media, anti-minimalist trend where you are encouraged to embrace organizational chaos. The idea is to put out in plain view all of the trinkets and stuff that means something to us in a mismatched manner. So, I guess if you want to be “trending” just leave these items where they are…
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Never. There is no organization to his chaos. I just want it gone!
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Congratulations! I agree – don’t say a thing and don’t make a big deal out of it or you risk upsetting his plans. Not sure why this is so, but the husband and I operate this way – keep quiet and let the positive change proceed uninterrupted.
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It might kill me. But I’m trying…
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Well when he does, I’ll take the washboard and Corning casserole dish…..lol. But thats IF he does 😝. You should post some of his antiques online and you’d unload them faster than at a flea market, just saying.
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We did that years ago on eBay. It was a nightmare with yours truly doing all the work.
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And for each item he sells he will want to buy two!! Didn’t you realize when on your first date with him he took you to a flea market?!?!?
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When I first married him he was a minimalist. No clutter, no crap, very clean and organized. Ten years in, his mother and uncle came to visit for a month and all they wanted to do was flea market and antique shop. He caught the bug and I was doomed…
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I’ll take Fort Apache. Twenty bucks.
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I don’t think he’s priced that one yet, but I guarantee you’re not even close.
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I’m not close to flea market seller price, but you bet he knows I’m reeal close to flea market buyer price. Tell him I’ll send him something really cool back. Don’t worry. Most of my hoard has been reduced to 1:56 scale.
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I will not. And you can’t make me…
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I would never try. I am interested though, and I’m willing to pay a fair price if the condition matches it. I’m a miniatures historical wargamer and Fort Apache is where all that started. That set would make a fine addition to my collection.
I won’t pester you. If this is your decision, I will honor it and go to my room, where I will sit, all forlorn, looking at the inside back cover of Boys’ Life.
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No sooner did I tell Tara we should start downsizing, then my parents send me a bunch of old stuff I don’t need.
Guess THEY’RE downsizing, too.
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My husband doesn’t know the meaning of the word.
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OMG. I’m both horrified and happy for you. Horrified if it doesn’t happen and you have to look at the fungus much longer…I’d lose my remaining marbles.
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I think the worst part is that he starts something and never finishes it before he starts 3 other things. Nothing gets done and there’s stuff everywhere. It really is a miracle I’ve let him live this long.
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