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I can\u2019t find anything in my car. Where are my reading glasses? Don\u2019t I have a tape measure here someplace? What happened to that cell phone charger? That\u2019s what happens when I go looking for something. <\/span><\/p>\n

I finally did an inventory, starting with the glove compartment. Mine is good sized, and that\u2019s a problem; it is so chuck full that when I open it, half the contents spill out – car manual, stereo manual (twice as big as the car manual), maps, a CD pouch, hand sanitizer, a small ice scraper, registration and insurance cards, and, believe it or not, gloves. I had no idea they were there until I did the inventory. <\/p>\n

But the glove box isn\u2019t the problem. It\u2019s that plus all the other compartments where I shove things. There is a small compartment with a door above the glove box. It contains a pen, paper, glasses, and earphones. Below the radio is an open cubbyhole. Not a problem since I can see the box of Tic Tacs, store cards, and a paper clip and a key chain with a miniature flashlight on it.  <\/p>\n

There is a small storage compartment with a door to the left of the steering wheel. That\u2019s where I found the tape measure. I also discovered two jackknives, a package of Rolaids, and some toothpicks; also a small change purse full of loose change. It comes in handy at a drive-in window. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m not done! I haven\u2019t mentioned the compartment in the center console. That\u2019s where I found the cell phone charger. I also found binoculars and an emergency writing kit, in case I get an idea for an article. It contains glasses, a pen, and paper. Next to the console, stuck between it and the seat, is a folded up reusable grocery bag. It\u2019s usually still there when I get to the check out counter in the store. <\/p>\n

Each front door has a foot long trough that\u2019s two-inches wide, sunglasses on the driver\u2019s side of the car and an umbrella on the other. I won\u2019t get into the junk stuffed above the sun visor that falls out whenever I try to use it. One last thing is the back area of the car. It contains two walking sticks, jumper cables, tie downs, a blanket, a bag chair, earmuffs, and a sweatshirt. Oh yeah, there is a kayak carrier on the roof; I only used it twice in one year. <\/p>\n

You\u2019d think I was a survivalist, prepared for an environmental disaster. I decided I had to de-clutter. I took everything out and put it on a table in the garage, to sort through things and get back to basics, probably a futile gesture. <\/span><\/p>\n

Little by little, I\u2019ll fill it up again. Oh, by the way, as I reloaded I discovered a small backpack under the driver\u2019s seat. I forgot it was there. I didn\u2019t dare look to see what was in it. I\u2019ll deal with that during next year\u2019s inventory.  <\/p>\n

Comments? Complaints? Send to mlessler7@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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