
We kept teasing Uncle Herb that he was turning into a hoarder and he might end up like the infamous Collyer Brothers who died of starvation and heart failure among tons of trash and hoarded items.
I think that scared the crap out of Uncle Herb and he agreed to let us help him clear out his stockpile of stuff. Check out that darling bistro set we uncovered. A little TLC and it’ll be good as new.
I wonder what else I can find back there. Surely a look around won’t hurt. After all, one man’s junk is another’s treasure.
NAR © 2023
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Great story Nance! 😀 xo
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Thanks for reading these oldies, CA!
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Good one, Nancy! I resonate with the last sentence.
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Haha! No doubt about that, KK!
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Ah, my theme song! Cute story and cute song, Nancy 🙂
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Thanks, Li! I’m so glad you thought so!
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You’re welcome.
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Oooh… What else will they find amongst the mess! Nice one, Nancy
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Thanks, Dale! Heaven only knows what’s back there!
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No kidding!!
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Dear Nancy,
I fear I border on being a hoarder. Nicely told.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh no! Things must go!
Thanks, Rochelle
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Bringing old junk to life is satisfying. Good for the planet too.
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Indeed it is!
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Ooooo make sure they don’t become hoarders too…
Haha I love this. You can find all sorts of things in an overgrown garden
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Just taking a quick look in my basement and I can see how easy it is for people to fall into these patterns. Time for an Autumn clean-out!
Thanks, Laurie!
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The infection is starting!
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It was just a matter of time.
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💯
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Thank you!
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🙏 I hope you also follow my blog and we exchange likes and comments on each post. This is how we grow together.
I am looking forward to your response.
Thank you so much. Greetings from the south of Spain 💯🇪🇸🫂
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For many junk collectors, they are often priceless treasures 😀
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Very true! Everything is a priceless treasure to hoarders; that’s why they collect it all.
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One never knows what treasures are hidden in someone’s junk.
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True! And some of these “collectors” have so much stuff, even THEY don’t know!
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I agree!
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i’m sure there’ll be more interesting find. happy hunting. 🙂
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Thanks! Hope Uncle Herb’s proclivities aren’t hereditary!
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That little table is worth a lick of paint.
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Yup. That’s just what I thought!
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The Collyer Brothers:
A pitiful story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collyer_brothers#Langley_Collyer's_discovery
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Thanks for the share, Allen. I remember hearing about the Collyers years ago. It’s mind-boggling how people fall into these types of situations. Of course, there’s a degree of mental illness involved. Such an awful set of circumstances.
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My Brother’s Keeper, by Marcia Davenport, was published in the early/mid-1950s about the Collyer Brothers. It was a popular read at the time.
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