I’m sure we’ve donated a lot of fairly valuable stuff to Goodwill and the library, but I’m convinced that if I really want any of that stuff again, I can just buy it. I’ll probably have to pay a premium, but at least I won’t have to store it in my house. In the mean time, I hope it’s helping SOMEBODY and not going to the landfill.

Unfortunately, it turns out my sister wanted some of the stuff we just took to Goodwill. We had some Japanese prints and maybe some wood block prints that we ditched. Turns out she wanted one of them. We’re always telling her to come and take some of the stuff before it’s gone and she hardly ever comes over. So too bad for her. One of the things she didn’t want me to ditch is her old LPs. It’s just lucky for her that I haven’t gotten to the room that they’re in. Otherwise, they’re out the door.

So, if you’re in the market for Japanese pottery or art, try the Goodwill on 22nd and West Burnside in Portland. Books on Buddhism are at Title Wave books on NE MLK Jr and Knott. The stressed guy trying to jettison stuff while also wondering how he’s going to afford all his house renovations is in NW Portland.