Okay it’s been awhile but the bitch is back. I’m trying to squeeze this blog out before heading to the gym but the other day while on a morning run I was shocked to see the amount of crap people try to pass of as free and ooooooh! What a bargain!

There should be some sort of standard as to what is worthy of the card cardboard sign with the words “Free” in the sharpie pen. We as a community need to really take a look at the couches that sit out in the rain for several days, the chair with soiled cushions, the bike missing it’s handle bars, and the used baby toys that are either missing pieces and or have tell tale “baby stains” Would you loan these things out to a friend? And just because it has the sign free on it do you really think people are going to rush over and swipe it from your curb, freeing you of all responsibility?

We actually had a neighbor trying to give away a huge pile of dirt. Yes I said dirt. Hey it’s free right? Awesome deal. I was in need of some dirt. I should point out that I am one of the first people to slam on my brakes and put the car in reverse for a trash treasure. I have scored a great number of things this way. I remember my mother doing the same. But I think we have dropped the ball in the standards of what is actually salvageable.