Interesting stuff found
October 16th, 2006 by Bill
I would be telling an untruth if I were to say this moving business was not more than a tad overwhelming. But on the other hand, it’s definitely entertaining.
One thing packing up your crap does is prod you to going through some of it and trimming it down. It’s amazing how much trash we hang onto.
First prize in the “interesting stuff found” category goes to the case of beer that was in one of my cupboards. Brew date? November 2000! Who keeps beer for six years? I’ll tell ya who – the guy who has forgotten where he put it! (Was I spiffed when I put it away? Perhaps, perhaps.)
Gord was helping me pack up my place on the weekend and he came across the beer. He placed the cans in the fridge, though I wasn’t aware of it. Later, I went to get a beer and grabbed one of these. I thought, “Now this is odd … the beer tab isn’t quite right.” (It was not – the tabs on cans of Molson Canadian have changed slightly in recent years.)
I opened it, poured it in a glass and … well, to say it was flat is somewhat like saying Canadian winters can be brisk. As soon as I saw how flat it was I flipped the can over to see the date it was brewed: November 3, 2000. Six year old beer. Unlike some wines and some people, beer does not age well.
Other things found? Numerous reminders of a Roman Catholic upbringing, including my father’s old rosary. (Not of interest to anyone other than me, I suppose.)
I also discovered what could be called my resume and portfolio. I’ve not needed these or really looked at them in some time so when I did now it was something of a large reminder of how much I use to actually do when I was writing freelance – and how many types of things I’ve written (even greeting cards!).
It was also interesting to see how long I’ve been working on Internet related things and seeing just how much all of it has changed over the years – and how much has stayed the same.
Well, I could ramble but there’s a mountain of things yet to be done before I finally head to the east.
Each day it gets closer and more defined. Yes, definitely exciting.
What interesting discoveries!
I’m quite sure that six pack would have fetched you a killing on Ebay. You would have had to claim a vision of the Virgin Mary in the tin, but so it goes.
We’re waiting on jpegs of those greeting cards . . . and more about the rosary.