I'm not quite sure what happened to my post this morning, but here it is, a little bit late.
Leaving the house to go anywhere has always been a bit of a side show. Especially if we are going to work on a mural project. Someone (usually me) has to get out of the vehicle at least once or twice to run back into the house for something that was forgotten. At our previous house, I was always self-conscious of the many trips back inside and the number of times I'd get out of the driveway only to turn around for yet another thing, because our neighbors had a bird's eye view of our front door. Their office window looked right down on our house and we knew they were up there pointing and laughing.
"Get out the popcorn! The Ridge's are trying to go to a job site! This oughta be fun."
I guess the thing about side shows is that they are: on the side.
I got to thinking about the things in my house that are "on the side." The end tables, the hutches, the side chairs, the lamp stands, and night stands.
As I was sitting on the couch watching TV, I happened to look around at the side shows in my living room. The end table to the side of the couch has a pair of glasses (mine), earrings (mine) and a cup (mine) on it....none of which belong there. The little side table next to the recliner has three remotes and cookie crumbs. Fortunately I cleaned off the nightstands in my bedroom this weekend, but those were piled pretty high with books, magazines and water glasses. And of course, there are some stacks of things to side of my desk.
Today's Small Thing is to tidy up the "side shows" at your house.
Take a few moments to pick up the papers and magazines that have accumulated in the side areas where they conveniently get tossed. I'm pretty sure I'll find several pairs of earrings laying around, and will gather up some cups and wrappers that mysteriously appear everywhere.
Create Sanctuary by giving a side show performance worth applauding. Juggling and knife throwing are optional.
Song of the Day: Circus Girl, Mindy Gledhill
