Dispossession Pending
Resolution #1: Exorcise!31 total reviews
Comment from Wendy G
We've downsized, but still have a lot that we don't need or use. But the clothes might fit again one day. My husband's stuff? A waste of space. And I don't dare dispose of the sentimental stuff from his parents!
Witty and entertaining writing. (Now I' ll just slip away and see what is in the spare room wardrobe ... back soon.)
Wendy
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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We've downsized, but still have a lot that we don't need or use. But the clothes might fit again one day. My husband's stuff? A waste of space. And I don't dare dispose of the sentimental stuff from his parents!
Witty and entertaining writing. (Now I' ll just slip away and see what is in the spare room wardrobe ... back soon.)
Wendy
Comment Written 08-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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I'm still here. My fantasy shall remain unfulfilled, alas. I practice not what I preach! Thanks for stopping by, Wendy!
Comment from Philip Clarke
So is this what you wish you were doing or what you will have done? It sounds like too good an idea to be under "Humor".
As the guy who has the job of fixing or keeping everything fixed in our 40 year old two story house it sounds good to me. Inspiring. One of my wife's favorite sayings is throw it away. One of her other favorites is ordering new ones.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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So is this what you wish you were doing or what you will have done? It sounds like too good an idea to be under "Humor".
As the guy who has the job of fixing or keeping everything fixed in our 40 year old two story house it sounds good to me. Inspiring. One of my wife's favorite sayings is throw it away. One of her other favorites is ordering new ones.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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I'm still here. My fantasy shall remain unfulfilled, alas. I practice not what I preach! Thanks for stopping by, Philip!
Comment from dellsworthpoet
A wondrous wish list. Don't we all have one? I like the,"Does it give me joy?" If I could answer that life would unclutter quickly.
The flow of this piece is good. The tongue-in-cheek humor works well because---well, it's real. The images are clear. The narrative stays on point. The comments put it into the daydream where it belongs.
Thanks for a good read.
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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A wondrous wish list. Don't we all have one? I like the,"Does it give me joy?" If I could answer that life would unclutter quickly.
The flow of this piece is good. The tongue-in-cheek humor works well because---well, it's real. The images are clear. The narrative stays on point. The comments put it into the daydream where it belongs.
Thanks for a good read.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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I'm still here. My fantasy shall remain unfulfilled, alas. I practice not what I preach! Thanks for stopping by!
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You are welcome.
Comment from lancellot
Yes, we do tend to collect and hold on to 'things' as we get older. And how many times did say, if only I had more space, but when get it, or a basement, we end up filling it with stuff we don't need and don't use. I won't even the mention the exercise equipment (junk).
I go for GoodWill, not Gucci.
- great line
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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Yes, we do tend to collect and hold on to 'things' as we get older. And how many times did say, if only I had more space, but when get it, or a basement, we end up filling it with stuff we don't need and don't use. I won't even the mention the exercise equipment (junk).
I go for GoodWill, not Gucci.
- great line
Comment Written 07-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2023
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I'm still here. My fantasy shall remain unfulfilled, alas. I practice not what I preach! Thanks for stopping by, Lancellot.
Comment from karenina
You strike me as immensely intelligent and about as unwittingly funny as one can get....it would be wittingly funny if I didn't so totally relate to it...but alas, I too live in MA and am sorely in need of "get the stuff out" therapy. You are that rare breed that makes me laugh out loud...and believe me, that's up there on the top five list next to not marrying a dick and a Covid vaccine that is something not delivered in a Fisher Price syringe!--Karenina
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020
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You strike me as immensely intelligent and about as unwittingly funny as one can get....it would be wittingly funny if I didn't so totally relate to it...but alas, I too live in MA and am sorely in need of "get the stuff out" therapy. You are that rare breed that makes me laugh out loud...and believe me, that's up there on the top five list next to not marrying a dick and a Covid vaccine that is something not delivered in a Fisher Price syringe!--Karenina
Comment Written 08-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020
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Hello again, Karenina--delighted to see you--your commentary is so entertaining!
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Thanks...I don't take myself too seriously! (smile)---Karenina
Comment from estory
Like always, you tackle the subject of downsizing with personality and wit and humor. Of course to get into that studio apartment, you have to get rid of all the things that won't fit into it. And to get to that point, you have to convince yourself they are not really necessary. It really asks the question, what is really necessary for our survival? The simple, rudimentary things. Then again, you can always move down south. I got my own house, about 33% bigger than my apartment, for the same money per year that I spent for one month's rent in New York. estory
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020
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Like always, you tackle the subject of downsizing with personality and wit and humor. Of course to get into that studio apartment, you have to get rid of all the things that won't fit into it. And to get to that point, you have to convince yourself they are not really necessary. It really asks the question, what is really necessary for our survival? The simple, rudimentary things. Then again, you can always move down south. I got my own house, about 33% bigger than my apartment, for the same money per year that I spent for one month's rent in New York. estory
Comment Written 07-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020
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Delighted to see you again. Thanks for the suggestion--FLA here I come!
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Florida is not really that cheap anymore. Things are getting expensive here too. estory
Comment from Jasmine Girl
What a resolution and you can't even wait until the new year eve? Cleaning up your house itself is a good exercise: get rid of useless things and find long forgotten things that might be some value.
Good luck with your dispossession.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020
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What a resolution and you can't even wait until the new year eve? Cleaning up your house itself is a good exercise: get rid of useless things and find long forgotten things that might be some value.
Good luck with your dispossession.
Comment Written 07-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020
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Thanks for stopping by Lisa. I've given lots of stuff away--plenty more pending.
Comment from royowen
You certainly are an interesting character Liz, you, yourself are a very good writer, and the alliterative writing you do is super, but I would have thought, moving to tackle a propensity one has, is perhaps, a little drastic, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2020
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You certainly are an interesting character Liz, you, yourself are a very good writer, and the alliterative writing you do is super, but I would have thought, moving to tackle a propensity one has, is perhaps, a little drastic, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 06-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2020
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Thanks Roy--Alas, still way too much stuff!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
That's it? Your list is too short, Liz:) anyway the piece you indulged us is funny and business as usual:) I am still in the contemplation phase with my own inventory of things to get rid off and that I move from one pile to the next and then circle back to the room:)
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2020
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That's it? Your list is too short, Liz:) anyway the piece you indulged us is funny and business as usual:) I am still in the contemplation phase with my own inventory of things to get rid off and that I move from one pile to the next and then circle back to the room:)
Comment Written 06-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2020
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Thanks IZA--Alas, still way too much stuff!
Comment from Cynthia Adams1
I like a lot of things about your story.
Perhaps I'm fondest of the voice. It is written in a familiar, almost conspiritorial
tone that friends have with each other...it is inviting.
I imagine most everyone who has lived a few decades has all this stuff we never look at, use or care about...but God forbid we let it go because we never know when we'll need it. :)
I find your story freeing because you give permission to 87 the whole batch.
The line: "being surrounded by stuff that doesn't satisfy" really hit me. Because the truth is, much of it doesn't satisfy. It only exists "just in case." It is a sad line.
The two words I particularly liked were: feeling "enervated"...a word not used nearly enough.
And my very favorite word in the context of your story is: "Awaiting."
It is a word that describes many people's lives, including mine and people I know. We are awaiting but never arriving. And, if we have arrived at our destination, how do we recognize that we have? Awaiting is like holding a shallow breath.
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2020
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I like a lot of things about your story.
Perhaps I'm fondest of the voice. It is written in a familiar, almost conspiritorial
tone that friends have with each other...it is inviting.
I imagine most everyone who has lived a few decades has all this stuff we never look at, use or care about...but God forbid we let it go because we never know when we'll need it. :)
I find your story freeing because you give permission to 87 the whole batch.
The line: "being surrounded by stuff that doesn't satisfy" really hit me. Because the truth is, much of it doesn't satisfy. It only exists "just in case." It is a sad line.
The two words I particularly liked were: feeling "enervated"...a word not used nearly enough.
And my very favorite word in the context of your story is: "Awaiting."
It is a word that describes many people's lives, including mine and people I know. We are awaiting but never arriving. And, if we have arrived at our destination, how do we recognize that we have? Awaiting is like holding a shallow breath.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2020
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As always, Cynthia, I am awed by your eloquence and delighted to indulge! Cheers. LIZ (Holding a shallow breath--brilliant!)