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To: Tax-chick

I really want to go to bed, as I’ve been up since a little after 4:00, but I have to wait for UPS to pick up a couple of packages and get them off to my son.

He’s starting out (again) with nothing, and I found a bunch of kitchen stuff (free) that will get him through until he can buy something better.

He still needs cookware and place settings, but I think he can get that at yard sales without a lot of trouble or money. He got a 17 cu.ft. fridge for $50 because he was in the right place at the right time.

He also got a fabric “suede” sofa and loveseat that someone had put on the curb. It was almost new but the previous owner said the recliner in the sofa didn’t work. My son said, “That’s OK. I’ll deal with it.” He didn’t bother to tell the guy that in a former life, he made furniture repairs, assembly and alterations for department stores here in the Valley!

Anyway, it matches the paint scheme he has! He said he also found the perfect wall clock a couple of weeks ago, but was out of his budget at $50. He went back to look, and it had been marked down to $20.

All he needs now is for Home Depot to get the carpet laid!


720 posted on 07/10/2008 3:26:22 PM PDT by Monkey Face (Don't assume malice for what stupidity can explain.)
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To: Monkey Face

Nice to know that you’re setting up your son in style! I’d clean out my cabinets for him, if it were closer.


728 posted on 07/10/2008 3:54:16 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Tax-chick's House of Herpets. What's *your* ambient temperature?)
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