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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsFather's Day moment, that made me giggle
You want to hear a funny one for Father's day? I was going to the store really quick cuz I forgot to get cat food. And the guy on the corner is tearing up his old deck and so there's a bunch of wood on the corner. Looks like redwood actually in good condition at least not too fucked up. I saw him out there and I stopped and asked him if he was going to throw it away and if I could come over and maybe get some of that wood. He said yeah we chatted for a minute.
As I drove away I burst into laughter and realized just how much I am Bill Marsh's daughter! "Yeah yeah that wood looks okay we could still use that for something"...
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My dad was the king of repurposing recycling and making things out of scraps! He may be gone but I still have his workhorses and other things in my garage that he left there from working on my house years ago. And yes, I intend to go grab some of that wood and use it in my yard!
I just love the fact that my father still lives on in me in so many ways. And as much as I have teared up today missing him I can hug myself and talk to him on the other side and remember that he taught me so much...

stopdiggin
(13,946 posts)and there is a running joke shared around amongst my siblings ...
"And I am NOT a hoarder! ..... There's just lots of good stuff .... "
The generation preceding us had the excuse of having seen real scarcity ....
We're not exactly sure what the hell our excuse is ....
But - there's thrifty - and then there's ....
FirstLight
(15,342 posts)Dad was WAYYYY worse though, he'd always bring home stuff that he "found" (trash on the side of the road) that je was sure he'd make something out of...
I try to not be the same way...but I do see a LOT of crap around my house and think...oops!
Figarosmom
(6,440 posts)I laugh and say "yeah, alright" I am just like you" to both my Mom & Dad when doing stuff.😊