What? She’s worried about stuff that all fits in a junk drawer? Tell me about the garage, closets, and every flat surface in the house – then there’ll be something to worry about.
I bought a used SUV. I wanted to change the cabin filter but found to my dismay that there was no cabin filter in the slot and that the plastic cover to access the filter was missing. I put in a filter and fashioned a cover using a plastic slat from an old vertical blind I had kept in my shop. Waste not…
Every flat surface in our house gets taken over by my wife’s stuff. When we stay in a hotel, by the time we go to bed every flat surface in the room is taken over by her stuff. It’s like an animal marking their territory.
My mom never got rid of anything and my dad was the opposite, causing the only serious friction in their marriage. I’m afraid I inherited my mom’s tendencies. Fortunately, I mostly have trouble getting rid of things that are “still good” and don’t want to trash them. I’ll convince myself that I can get rid of it if I can give it to someone else who might use it.
Apparently the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven was a hoarder. But he was so rich that, when he filled up one apartment, he’d just rent another one. And kept doing it. He had six of them packed to the walls when he finally died.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Junk drawers are not for keeping things. They’re for putting off the decision of whether you want to keep it or not.
Uncle Kenny over 2 years ago
I’m the keep everything guy. My wife is the get rid of it girl. Hilarity ensues (sometimes).
Cactus-Pete over 2 years ago
What? She’s worried about stuff that all fits in a junk drawer? Tell me about the garage, closets, and every flat surface in the house – then there’ll be something to worry about.
Michael Thorton over 2 years ago
There’s a country song in panel 3’s lines, of that I’m quite sure
And I’d trust in Shawn Colvin to lay it at your door
Or maybe Kacey Musgraves, or another with the gift
Since Britney and Madonna have enveloped Taylor Swift
FGWaiss over 2 years ago
I appreciate his facial expression in the last panel.
Funniguy over 2 years ago
Is it Deja Vu or have I seen this before?
Doctor Toon over 2 years ago
The last time we moved we got rid of aa lot of stuff before we moved
We accumulated, and its starting to turn into clutter again
On vacation this week and working on it, weather permitting we have a yard sale this weekend and get rid of a bunch
Doug K over 2 years ago
You just never know what you’re going to need sometime in the future. The problem is … will you be able to find it when you need it?
Kroykali over 2 years ago
I have several junk drawers. History has proven that when I throw something out I haven’t needed in years, about a week later I need it.
cervelo over 2 years ago
I bought a used SUV. I wanted to change the cabin filter but found to my dismay that there was no cabin filter in the slot and that the plastic cover to access the filter was missing. I put in a filter and fashioned a cover using a plastic slat from an old vertical blind I had kept in my shop. Waste not…
Lambutts over 2 years ago
…or the trunk of your car!!
prince valiant Premium Member over 2 years ago
My daughter is slowly discovering this.
ZBicyclist Premium Member over 2 years ago
Every flat surface in our house gets taken over by my wife’s stuff. When we stay in a hotel, by the time we go to bed every flat surface in the room is taken over by her stuff. It’s like an animal marking their territory.
chromosome Premium Member over 2 years ago
My mom never got rid of anything and my dad was the opposite, causing the only serious friction in their marriage. I’m afraid I inherited my mom’s tendencies. Fortunately, I mostly have trouble getting rid of things that are “still good” and don’t want to trash them. I’ll convince myself that I can get rid of it if I can give it to someone else who might use it.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
She saw her future in a glance. A little early but revelations ccme when they will.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 2 years ago
I can’t criticize. I did some cleaning a week ago and found a bunch of stashed-away documents, including a map I’d printed out… from Mapquest.
daddo52 over 2 years ago
I have a 24 X 36-inch drawer that has so much stuff in it, I am afraid to look in it, from all the junk in it.
William Stoneham Premium Member over 2 years ago
Jef, you’ve just created a new classic comic in my household. I’m sure my two grown kids can relate to this comic.
Stephen Gilberg over 2 years ago
For a minute, I took the last sentence too literally.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago
Apparently the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven was a hoarder. But he was so rich that, when he filled up one apartment, he’d just rent another one. And kept doing it. He had six of them packed to the walls when he finally died.