As I was pulling a load of jeans from the washer to put into the dryer, a soggy dollar bill fell onto the floor.
"Free money!" I exulted. I held it high in triumph. And there was more where that came from! Four soggy dollar bills entered my possession - and like all types of laundered money, I didn't ask where it came from or how it got there. I just accepted it as MINE NOW.
I could buy a latte with that. For "free!"
I smoothed out the bills on top of the dryer and noticed a small pile of other "found" items that had made their way through various wash cycles. Bobby pins, hairbands, ear plugs, BB's from a gun, change and a business card, which was more like hardened papier mache. All these little things that have sat there for.....I dunno. Maybe six months, a year. Two years, tops.
Today's Small Thing is to get rid of the stash of stuff that accumulates near the wash machine. The things you find in pockets that never seem to get put away. If you are organized enough to have a small basket or bowl for these loose objects, I applaud you. Your miscellany is contained neatly. But let's all take it a step further today and find homes for that stuff. It's been there long enough.
And feel free to adopt my laundry rule: Wash lady keeps the cash.
Song of the Day: His Blood Washes Me, Lindell Cooley (Betcha you cain't keep your toes from tappin - I love me some gospel sangin'!)
