I hope there is a resurgent interest in darker antique furniture in my lifetime so the pieces I've lugged around for decades get some respect. That's an interesting historical tidbit Andrew shared. What line of work was he in? Private timber or construction, or military engineering, or perhaps academic? Or a combination of those?

I have tickets to hear the noted journalist Bob Schieffer speaking at my university campus next week, so I'll leave early enough to lug a bunch of eWaste to the library first. Items listed on eBay for many weeks that don't sell (for parts or repair) have no other use but scrap. They're going into the SUV, then on campus into my new utility cart to lug them to the library bin. I typically get an extra ticket in case someone else wants to go with me for the program and doesn't mind tagging along for my other errands. If not, I'll turn it in at the door for someone else (they're free, so it isn't hard on my pocketbook).

The garden work can start any time now but we haven't had rain in a couple of weeks. I may have to do some watering before I start tilling. Since I have a new city-supplied huge trash bin I now have two large plastic bins with no other use. I may cut one of them down to use the bottom 30 inches for planting sweet potatoes. The top part can go in the recycle bins at the village; I suspect quite a few may end up there.