Take the Story You've Been Sold...

Since 1993, the day after Thanksgiving has usually been Buy Nothing Day in the US. So on the start of the holiday shoping frenzy. I'm packing things in boxes and listening to Dar Williams' "Bought and Sold" and Toad the Wet Sprocket's "Throw It All Away" in an effort not to walk downtown and buy new gadgets for the upcoming move.

Last year I was purchasing items tax-free in Portland, so I know my weaknesses. I just packed all the shoes I won't wear in the next four days! I think I'm also in another value-people-not-things mood, which actually makes it easier to double-check if I really need something before I put it in a box.

Maybe I'll return the North Face coat tomorrow . . .