I read a book recently called, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying-up, " by Marie Kondo. It was about the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing. It was easy to read and amusing at times and there were some interesting things I got out of the book.
She said, "I believe that tidying is a celebration, a special send-off for those things that will be departing your house." My way of celebrating things these days is to blog about them, so here it is. I searched over the last seven years of blogging and I could not find a blog about this item I am about to get rid of.
About 1980, I was in college and my roommate Steve and I were shopping together and we bought a little grill that we could use to grill hot dogs or something in our room. Below is a picture of the box.
The little grill was really called Lil Grill and take a look at all the things you can make! We did use it from time to time, but the reason it has been such a "treasure" has to do with my dad. I told him that Steve and I had bought this together and we split the cost and he wanted to know what was going to happen to it after we graduated. It cost $5 at the time and I said that we would trade it back and forth the rest of our lives so could enjoy it equally. The price tag is still on it!
We did trade the box a couple times, but I have used the value of it up more than Steve. It has sat in my garage or in my closet for decades. This is my final farewell and I thought it would be appropriate to get more out of it by examining what is in it.
I can't believe the chord was missing-Steve must have taken it decades ago! There was a limited warranty only? The instructions say very clearly, "Save the instructions," and I have. The grill looked like it hadn't been cleaned in forty years. There was also a list in the top left corner of this picture of the authorized Farberware service stations-maybe I can still get a chord?
In New Jersey, there is an Abraham & Strauss location, well maybe not anymore. There are hundreds of locations that I could get a chord, but I'm going to pass on it. I'm putting everything back in the box and going out to the curb and saying goodbye to our Lil Grill. Should I save just the instructions to remember it by? It looks good with the royal blue recycling can around it, doesn't it?
"See you in another life," Lil Grill.
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