Those that were part of old section 16 and the long time readers of the blog were introduced to her when I told the famous wallet story. For those that are new to the blog you can read the story here:
http://thedahnreport.blogspot.com/2008/03/wallet-story.html
I made the decision this mornning that is time for me to part with the famous good luck wallet, here is how it looks twenty years after spending several hours by itself in the parking lot of the Tattered Covered Book Store in Denver, Colorado:
When my dad passed away my mom gave me a wallet that dad had had only a few days. I found that wallet this morning. It is a perfect replacement for Good Luck Nellie. We got off to a great start this morning. When I opened up the wallet there was thirty-three dollars in it. Thirty-three dollars has been sitting in the new wallet for over five years. Of course I called mom and told her the money was hers. She refused to take the money. So I decided to put it in a jar and use it to pay for the lunches and dinners when I take Mom out.
With the beginning of 2009 have you decided to end your relationship with valued itemas and replace them with new items? I'd love to hear about it if you have.
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Bill that is a great story...I re-read it and thought what a wonderful group of friends you have, especially one to drive you back to get the wallet.
What is really too funny is the thirty-three dollars still in the wallet of your dads. And I love what you will do with it.
My 2009 replacement is a new, yet smaller, purse. I don't like to decide on them as for one they just cost too much and I would prefer to just pay a buck twenty-five, but since I was told by a doctor to only carry smaller ones about 16 years ago, the shankster took it upon himself to purchase one for me. Its perfect. It too was left in a shopping cart while I was trying to do grocery shopping with my mother when she was bad. I had to hurry so much with her as I never knew how long I "had" her. So after placing her and the goods in the car I hurriedly got in myself and left my purse in the cart. It was a 40 minute drive home when I noticed it and then a 40 minute frantic drive back...only to find some nice/honest person took my purse into the store. All the money/cards were in place. I have not let her out of my site since then. So it was a hard thing to replace her....actually I hate the new one so am re-thinking the replacement thing as I write! :)
Use the new wallet in good health.
Ah, the famous wallet. I think it's easrned rest and retirement and how neat that you can replace iet with one that was your father's.
Dona, I hear you on purses. I have three that are pretty worn out, yet can find nothing to replace them. I carry a large bag, to accomodate not only my "stuff" but the pocket calendars and Mom's record notebook and I want one big enough I can stuff a small knit or crochet or loom project in it when we go to the doctor app'ts. The very best one is quilted with six inside pockets along the inside and two outside pockets. More a tote bag than purse. If I'm ever restricted on weight/size of purse I'll be in big trouble.
I guess my "big" replacement would be the new-to-me acoustic guitar, even if I did it just before the first of the year. Not sure if it's a replacement or addition, until I play it more and am comfortable with the strings and action.
Oh, wait -- we replaced the big old Sony TV and clunky cabinet wtih a new HDTV and lower, slimmer cabinet stand. That's mostly Himself's "toy," as I rarely watch TV. Used all the Christmas and anniversary money we've been given over the last several years and the old TV will go directly to the women's shelter, probably with one of our converter coupons, as it still works.
Mostly, I seem to be in the remove and not replace mode lately. Simplifying. Decluttering. Creates a certain sense of freedom, once I grasped the concept when we left FL (g)
Hi Dona
The lady that drove me back, Shirley, is a therapist and stops by the blog once in a great while. She didn't really believe the wallet would be there but took me back anyway. I am eternally greatful to her for that.
The money in dad's wallet was really mom's since she won't take it, I'll use it for her.
Smaller purses are better for your back! Good for the Shankster!
I love the purse story!
I undestand wanting to go back to the old purse, I am having withdrawal symptoms from the old wallet.
Bill
Thank you Ellen!
Bill
Hi Dr
Yes the wallet deserves rest! I am always connected to my dad and the wallet will be a tangible connection.
The new guitar, I forgot about that, I hope you have a long last relationship with it. The same with the new TV!
I've also bee simplyfying lately.
Bill
Okay, Bill, now the Big Question: Since your old wallet has been so lucky and so faithful for all these years, what will you do with it? Enshrine it? Bronze it? Or just throw it away? I always have trouble with throwing old faithful things away. I know it's kind of stupid... well, more than kind of, but I can't help thinking I'm being disloyal and worrying about how they'll "feel" in the landfill and stuff like that.
It does sound like your new wallet is not only a nice legacy from your dad, but another lucky one, too. Good plan to use the money to take your mom out.
I also hear you, Dona, about purses. I used to change them, coordinating purse & shoes, but that was a very long time ago. For some years now, I've carried the same black nylon bag that can be either a shoulder bag or in a pinch with a tired shoulder, a rather large fanny pack. If I had to dress up, I'd have to find another somewhere in the closet, but dress-up never seems to happen any more, which is altogether a Good Thing.
I haven't gotten rid of anything old and faithful for a while. I'm getting rid of a lot of books, trying to fight off the pangs involved when I think I really *might* read this or that one again sometime. And I'm always giving away clothes, but the closet remains full because I like to check out the thrift shops too often. Someday, I'll get ahead of the game, I keep telling myself.
Hi Pat
I will never throw the wallet away it will have an honored position on my desk. I actually understand the trouble you have throwing old things away as I have the same trouble and the same feelings.
Getting rid of books counts. You spent some quality time with them.
When cleaning out house it seems it is impossible to gain ground!
Bill
Hello Bill .. and everyone. Lovely story, Bill. I had to do that a few years back with a wallet my Mother had given me. It was PERFECT. It had the right amount of pockets exactly where I needed them, the coin pouch was perfect, easy to see what I had and easy to get into. It was nice eel skin and wore well, but finally the seams gave way. I've had several wallets since, none can match up to that one. I do name my car, but I've never named my wallet. I think that would definatly make it more difficult to get rid of.
Your new wallet being your Dads, is perfect, too. I love that connection.
I'll be in major purge mode soon as I need to do a (ick) garage sale soon, probably in April. I'll send you invites ;)
Kaye!
So nice to see you here.
I name everything! It makes me take better care of them.
We can start checking air fares now so we can get to your garage sale!
Bill
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