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    I tried looking up information on hoarding a few years back and found that there was nothing good said about it in popular society.

    I have always been a collector, salvager and hoarder of surplus. I find that the way that I Live works well enough for me. I always have something to keep me as busy as I choose to be and now and then I end up a bit more busy then I care for, but I handle it as that is a part of Life.

    I just started working on cleaning and sorting on the yard a few years ago and slowly worked my way into areas of the yard that I hadn't been in for 15 years or so. It was a bit over grown with brush and small trees. Why hadn't I been in some parts of the yard in so many years? Because as I hauled vehicles and other items home it kept getting more in the back as I worked my way filling the areas between the road and the back of the property with more vehicles and other salvage. It got to where I had plenty to keep me busy up front and had no real need to go out in the back of the yard. Out of sight out of mind basically.

    Now that I have cleared the pathways and such I started to see all the things that I had all but forgot about. I don't bother much with trying to sell things as I have to be interested enough to put the TIME and thought into that direction. If people I know ask me if I have something and I know where it is I will make a deal with them.

    Since all I have is paid for, I don't have to be in a rush to do something with it. The salvage yard with it's vehicles and piles of scrap type items and such is all just gravy on top of the potatoes that sit next to the steak and veggies. I have a full coarse meal going on simply put. I can nibble on this and nibble on that and take my TIME at it.



    That was the plan from the start. Do the hard work and long hours when younger so I could relax more when getting older. I have a blast from the past here as I do enjoy the scenery and perks.

    Part of the reason that I joined this forum is to see if I might find a means of getting rid of some of my hoard and collections.

    It all takes TIME and energy and a few cold bottles of beer now and then.

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