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The theme of the week is FREE STUFF, if you haven’t noticed. I can’t stop feeling the freedom. It’s incredible. For three days straight I’ve put stuff out and there isn’t really anything left to haul to the thriftstore at the end of the day. Yesterday the success of this method got me so happy that I was essentially stuck in a manic high the entire day. Boundless energy, stupid grin, singing along to improbable songs, taking the stairs two by two in bounding leaps. K called around 1:30 to check in and I answered the phone shouting, “BOY am I glad to hear YOUR voice!!!” He was a little scared I think. He asked if I was on drugs. “JUST COFFEE!!” I yelled back. My mom called later and I answered the phone shouting, “HI, MOM!!” I can’t remember ever answering the phone in this way. She asked me if I was alright.

I simply cannot recommend this process highly enough. If you don’t want to feel happier and better all around, then don’t get rid of stuff by putting it outside next to a sign that says FREE STUFF.

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Because of the resounding success of the FREE STUFF signs, I will continue to put stuff out there this week. Same retaining wall in front of Thompson Street. Come get some FREE STUFF, y’all. It’s an incredible sensation. Stacy got a musical instrument and some furniture and books. Somebody unknown got 2 VHS copies of “Reality Bites” and 3 boxes of Proactiv acne medication (used by Jessica Simpson) and Zack got a copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover and an lp of Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak. I’m not fucking around when I say it’s a wacky-ass FREESTUFF-A-PALOOZA up in heeyah.

In other news, I looked up two lost friends on the myspace.

I found my one-armed Hungarian trumpet player I met in Paris 7 years ago. He was 17 then and busking on the sidewalk downtown. He now has a successful experimental 7 piece jazz band in Budapest.

I found my 7-foot tall straightedge Connecticutt friend. He is still in Connecticutt, has still more tattoos, and is a raving loony skateboarding Christian youth minister.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “A NEW YORK/PARIS YARDSALE”

Due to my car accident late yesterday afternoon, I find that I have neither the time nor the patience to have my way regarding the distribution of my shit/stuff. Therefore, I have decided to pretend like I live in the big city and dump all my furniture and things in boxes out on the sidewalk, which in this case is the retaining wall across the street from “Thompson St. Green Lightbulb” right off beautiful Dicks-on Street in breathtaking Fayetteville, Arkansas.

I will have a sign saying “Free Stuff” and then people will come and take what they want.

This will happen Saturday, July 12th only, from around 9:00 am until whenever.

After that, I will drive it all to the AIDS Thriftstore.

Yahooo!!!

Nothing like getting tagged by a Cadillac to make you reassess your priorities.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “A TRUNKSHOW YARDSALE”

I have been loaded up with the leavings of A. Romund from her move to San Francisco. Also, I am trying to offload some of my own extra stuff. I thought about doing the whole flyer-and-newspaper advertising, drag-out-the-tables and bargain-with-the-churchladies but decided against it. It’s a particularly damp lazy summer and a lot of the stuff would appeal mostly to people we know anyway.

I have good kitchen stuff, VHS movies, some DVDs, some clothes, and good books.

None of the above would be costing more than 1 (one) US Doller, and if you bought in bulk the price would go down.

There are lots of free things as well, for those of you who enjoy free things. I’ve had magazine subscriptions before.

There is a wooden corner shelf that I would try to get $20 dollars for.

There is a heavy piece of table glass that I would try to get $5 dollars for.

There is some motley jewelry and freaky accessories that I would price according to how much I think you would enjoy the item and how much the item has meant to me emotionally in the past.

There is a bathroom scale that is in my house but not being used, and you could have it for $5 dollars.

There is a rolly-wheely desk chair that is comfy and free for the taking.

As you can see, I am ready to deal. There are many other things to be shucked away from my home that I haven’t listed above.

If you have any specific questions about items, for instance “Do you possibly have a yet unwrapped sushi accessory tray in black and red?” I would say yes, then sell it to you for $3 dollars.

To that end, my PHONE NUMBER is 479-841-7621. Please call first and save yourself some gas. Also call first to make sure I am at home or to make an appointment.

Any and all unshucked items will be given to the Family Violence Thrift Store on Sycamore Street or the Ozark Aids Resource Thrift Store in Springdale, one week from today, Thursday, July 10, 2008. (that would be the 17th)

Thanks in advance,
Emily

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