They did an experiment. Can you be happy with only 100 things?
I travel with fewer than 100 things.
Maybe there is merit here?
I went through my closet. I’m giving away everything I haven’t worn in the past 12 months. That’s my new rule.
My closet is emptier. I’m free.
To celebrate, I played 2 1/2 tennis.
William Kennedy, a reader, emails:
I am 80. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I have very nice breakfasts, diner, museum trips, political affairs to attend. Yes, all my friends are gone but my days are so busy I fall into bed to sleep. About 3 hours 5 days a week are taken uo at the Y in swimming 800 meters, treadmill 45 minutes fast enough to jog 5 or 6 minutes, and 40 minutes of weight lifting. I had my aortic valve replaced with a cow’s 2 years ago at Johns Hokpins. Busy and fun and love evry breathing minute tha ‘s what you MUST do.
This weekend, my wife and I have nobody to entertain, except ourselves. Think of all the exciting things we can do, like rest and not think about the stockmarket, the economy . I can even finish editing the wedding’s photos. Maybe I’ll watch a little tennis. Remember the US Open is on The Tennis Channel, ESPN2 and maybe CBS. You’ve got to fiddle it, since their broadcast schedules change.
It’s great to be alive.
Harry Newton who wonders why manufacturers always discontinue making the products he likes.
hi there – curious if you have considered dropping the verizon mifi in favor of the prepaid virgin card at $40 month. uses sprint's network.
I recently unloaded my huge wine cork collection that I was one day going to do something clever with to another “collector” who is actually gluing them to a wall-sized frame for her apartment's entry wall. I realized awhile ago that when I die, someone else will have to deal with my 'stuff' and I decided to lighten the load – feels great! Also read the book “It's all Too Much” by Peter Walsh, who puts it very clearly that you can live a richer life with much less.
Hi Harry,
I'll take one of your cameras, and I could probably use one of your computers also. The trick is not to buy all the
stuff just because you can.