Who knew that we had 215 books piled up in the garage ready to go to Community Thrift? Our house and its bookcases and shelves are all filled, so we have had to cull books we're not likely to enjoy again. Today I brought the collection that has been languishing on the floor of our garage for over a year down to the thrift store.  I wonder how much money Theatre Rhinoceros will get from the 107 hardback and 108 paperback books in good+ condition. 

This morning I went out to deposit last-minute bags into the trash bin before the weekly pick up.  When I opened the black trash bin cover, I discovered the can was almost empty.  Just a few bags of dog stuff were inside.  The one white plastic bag full of un-recyclable crud that was in the bin last night when I rolled it to the curb was gone. We recycle everything, so only mangled, plastic wrappy waste goes into the trash bag that goes into the black void.  I doubt that there was even a slip of paper with our names on it, since paper and [...]