It's time to get rid of some things- I'm done
@2ndchances24 (11393)
Cloverdale, Indiana
May 21, 2024 6:32am CST
Well I've ponder on it long enough & the time has come to
get rid of some things I've held on to LONG enough, like
my 3-55 gal fish tanks I've had on the front porch for long
enough, I've got a 3X5 metal shed I want to get put up.
So to do that I have to get rid of the fish tanks being I've
had them sitting on the porch for over 3 yrs & haven't done
anything with them, I'm DONE debating on the matter.
I have a few tanks I'm debating on getting rid of BUT I'm
just not ready to get rid of them JUST yet in case I need
them, but they're not as big as the 55 gal tanks either, SO
I'll save them cause I may want to put 1 on my back deck
when I get it set up at some point after the cabin is done.
I done used up most the PVC pipe I had for the 100 gal
stock tank pond, & I am using it for what fish I do have
for now, till I can get them BACK in the 75 gal tank I got
when I get the cabin all set back up again & moved in.
I will keep the 2-100 gal stock tanks cause I MAY get
some gold fish like I use to have & raise them again
so I can sell them BUT that won't be till next year.
I sold the last 1's I had & they brought some pretty good
$ for me, so I'm thinking about doing that again after
I get everything else done I need to get done 1st.
The 3X5 metal shed that I'm putting on the front
porch will be for the dog food cans I've had in the
cabin & it's time to get them OUT where I have
more room in the cabin, & that will be a big help.
So yeah things are getting done it just takes time
to figure it all out on what is getting done WHEN
& this week is getting the front porch cleaned off.
I have a large yard swing on a metal frame that
I want to just use the swing part of it (not the frame)
& hang it in my cabin where I'm going to put my TV
so I will have a swing to sit in while watching TV.
It will be repainted & look real good in the cabin
since we don't have any company or friends that
like to come over & hang out that's fine with me.
I hope every 1 is having a good week of getting
things done & enjoying the outcome whatever
it is you all are doing, & having a blessed week.
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9 responses
@LadyDuck (490023)
• Italy
22 May 24
@2ndchances24 Trying to sell is a waste of time, I donate what is good, I throw what is not even worth donating.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
@LadyDuck same here, I have donated so much stuff to the
thrift stores & good wills I should get stuff for free BUT???
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
Yeah that's about the way it happens at times
I don't try & sell anything any more cause it's
just not worth my time & effort to deal with it
so I just give whatever it is away to get it GONE.
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@annierose (21811)
• United States
21 May 24
Letting go of those fish tanks must feel liberating, and repurposing the shed for more practical storage sounds like a smart move. And turning your cabin into a cozy retreat with a swing for TV watching? That sounds like the perfect touch! It's great to hear that you're tackling things one step at a time and finding joy in the process. Wishing you continued success with your endeavors and a wonderfully blessed week ahead!
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
21 May 24
Thank you, yes it's been on my mind for awhile even
B-4 I crashed in the hosp a yr ago & when things
keep pondering on your mind that's a sign it's time
to do something about it & the time has come to do it.
Yeah I think the porch swing will be a great idea
I just need to get or find the right cushions for it
I have 1 to sit on but I need 1 for the back part
being it's all metal but it's nice to sit on.
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@annierose (21811)
• United States
22 May 24
@2ndchances24 Gayle, it sounds like you're making some really positive changes! Recognizing when it's time to take action and following through is such an empowering feeling. And I agree, a porch swing sounds like the perfect addition to your cozy retreat. I hope you find the perfect cushions to make it even more comfortable.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
@annierose That's the type of person I am, I try to stay on top of
things in my life but I fell into a health issue & landed in the hosp
& was there for 6 mons & during that time of recovering it hit me
to start a new life change & thank God he gave me a 2nd chance.
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@wolfgirl569 (127420)
• Marion, Ohio
21 May 24
I have thought about putting a swing in our house.
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@wolfgirl569 (127420)
• Marion, Ohio
22 May 24
@2ndchances24 I thought about the frame so I could move it around. Some of them look very nice
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
23 May 24
@wolfgirl569 I'm not going to use the frame cause I have a
2 X 6 beam that mine is going to hang from, & the frame
will just take up more space than I need in the cabin.
@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
Hey, there's nothing wrong with it, a lot of people thinks
a swing is just for outside but it's not it's just a new style
rocker, you just have to make sure you have a good place
to put it & if your going to hang it make sure the support
is strong enough to hold 2 people.
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@RasmaSandra (92508)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 May 24
Sounds like a lot got done, This week seems to be zipping by, It sounds very relaxing to have a swing to sit in while watching TV, I hope you have a good evening,
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
Yeah this week is just flying by faster than I want
but I'm working on getting as much as I can done
B-4 we get the rain that sounds like a bad 1.
I got rid of 2 of the 55 gal tanks (free of course)
but as long as I got rid of 2 is better than none
I may keep the 3rd 1 for just a planter in winter.
We got the front porch cleaned off to start the
shed to put the dog food in so it's safe from
the mice & other critters, & the weather.
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@Marilynda1225 (87635)
• United States
21 May 24
I love your idea of putting the swing in the cabin so you can use it when watching tv. Sounds like things are moving along. I find it hard sometimes to part with things that I've been holding onto for longer than I should.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
Not every 1 thinks the way I do & that's just 1 of them
I had a smaller 1 in the cabin but I didn't like the way
it sat, but the 1 I'm putting in there is a lot better &
a little bigger & feels good to sit on so why not??
I've never been 1 to just collect & hoard stuff where
it crowds me out of my space & collects dust, I love
my space & can't stand clutter.
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@Marilynda1225 (87635)
• United States
22 May 24
@2ndchances24 I hate clutter too yet I seem to always be organizing and getting rid of stuff.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
23 May 24
@Marilynda1225 I knew a person that had so much stuff
everywhere that it made me leery about going in her house
cause of snakes, I'd hate to be where I couldn't get away
from 1 cause of too much stuff everywhere & get bit.
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@just4him (320570)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 May 24
@2ndchances24 You'll get it done now.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
@just4him you sure right about that cause I'm done with the dog food
in the cabin which was the only place I had to put it at the time.
But with it out on the front porch of the trailer it frees up a lot of
extra space in the cabin FINALLY, it'll be well worth it.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
21 May 24
I should have done it LONG B-4 now but your right
the time has come to get things like they need to be
& stop pondering on it like we do, like the shed I
bought B-4 I crashed it should have ALREADY been
put up BUT everything went the way it did & here we are.
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@JESSY3236 (21273)
• United States
21 May 24
My mother rescued a cichlid fish. We have a 55 gal tank. She wants to get a bigger tank and more fish. But at the moment we have no room to put a larger tank. Cool on the swing. We need a tv stand. We are using an organ as a tv stand for moment. My uncle was an organist.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
COOL beans on rescuing the fish, what size tank does she want?
& how many fish does she want IN the tank? cause BOTH questions matter.
Yeah I don't have a lot of room or space but I make it work for me to
put a swing in & I already have a 75 gal tank that has it's own space
to look at & enjoy when I'm sitting at the computer so that works.
My Tv will be sitting on a console heater that will be long enough
to hold it & sitting in the right spot to watch from the swing OR bed.
what size tank does she want?
& how many fish does she want IN the tank? cause BOTH questions matter.
Yeah I don't have a lot of room or space but I make it work for me to
put a swing in & I already have a 75 gal tank that has it's own space
to look at & enjoy when I'm sitting at the computer so that works.
My Tv will be sitting on a console heater that will be long enough
to hold it & sitting in the right spot to watch from the swing OR bed.1 person likes this
@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
That's what I'm doing, being they have been on the front porch for
the longest so I've debated it long enough, I got rid of 2 of them
I may just keep the 3rd 1 for plants to start over winter season.
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@2ndchances24 (11393)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22 May 24
That's out of my control, I did put a note on the tanks
they don't leak, rather that matters is up to them.
