De-Clutter

One of the many interesting discussions we had during the trip to visit our friends involved an article published in Time. The article discusses the phenomenon involving how Americans pride themselves in the mass amounts of "stuff" we acquire during our lives. A movement has begun amongst a small group of people to challenge themselves to live with only 100 things. Just 100 essential items to continue living a rather normal life. The article states that the rules are different for each individual. Do they consider one pair of jeans one item, or all jeans one item? Everyone is different It got me thinking, could I do it? Probably not for a long period of time. I'll be the first to admit that I like my stuff. But if it came down to it, here are my 100 things.

Actually, never mind. I started typing my list and got to number 37 and realized that the list itself was boring minus a few inventive ideas. Here's the short-list of ideas I had:

Library Card - Will give you access to endless books and CDs
Laptop - Portable and all-encompassing information and entertainment available at your fingertips including games, which eliminates the need for any games or consoles.
Passport - Take a trip to a nude beach, and it's one less item you need to own
Digital Cable - Movies on-demand so you don't need to own any DVDs or a DVD player
Rechargeable Batteries - For the next on the list:
Digital Camera - Because you can never turn back time
Swiss Army Knife - All the tools you need
Cell Phone - So you can call a plumber with the SAK just doesn't do
Excedrin Migraine - To take after you get the bill from the plumber
Gym Membership - Showers, pool, exercise equipment, hair dryers, towels, etc., etc.
Dyson Vacuum - Because I love it and it cleans SO much
Deodorant - Because if I ever had to go back in time, I would always bring some deodorant.

Right now, that's all I've got. Let me know if you have any good ideas.