THE FATES ARE WORKING AGAINST ME! Just when I decide to start throwing things out - there's a reason to hang on to everything..JUST IN CASE!! I've been "contemplating" throwing out an old bucket of dry red beans - circa 1979 - that have sat out in my garage all these years. Also, I collect old canning rings (and I should), but also, old used canning lids that cannot be reused. Hmm - I really should throw out the lids. Then there is the craft drawer of handmade pig heads and pig butts that I made when we lived in New York (about 15 years ago!). They were a novelty I made back then to sell around Christmas time, to make some Christmas money. But I haven't made them since then. I actually thought about throwing it all out 3 DAYS AGO, when I started cleaning my sewing machine drawers. But I didn't get around to it. THANK HEAVENS! Jude and Calvin came home from school today saying that they "HAD TO" have an item for the "Old Fashioned Bazaar" at their annual Fall Carnival - in 3 days!! Of course, the pressure in on because "your child will receive a special treat" if you contribute to the bazaar. So I whipped out my drawer of pigs, my tin of canning rings and lids, and my bucket of old beans from the garage, and Jude and Calvin and I put these together in no time. SEE! I'VE GOT TO HANG ONTO ALL MY STUFF - I MAY NEED IT SOMEDAY!!!!