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Why would they do this to me?


 I stepped out my front door this morning,  this is what I saw.

 A beautiful lonely  dresser, tossed out for the "Trash man".  The poor thing had to endure the rain storm we had last night!  
It was calling my name!
Save me, save me from the Trash!


A neighbor is moving and left this for the trash man tomorrow. 
I crossed the street to take a look ... not bad!

It is a good sturdy dresser, but the neighbor,  who left yesterday, did not put the drawers out with it?

Now why would they do this to me?
Why would anyone put such a nice piece out in the trash without the drawers?  I bet they left the clothing in each drawer and just carried them out to the  moving truck..


After inspecting this nice frame of a dresser I had so many different thoughts going through my mind... hmmm?  Maybe I could take away the sliders and turn it into a nice shelf with baskets? 
Paint it white and distress it?  So many ideas.
Do I really need this?  Where would I put it?
I walked around it for a bit and then a neighbor came out asking "What was I doing and why was I taking photos of it?" 
But then they all know me here on the block... I'm always bringing home something in my car.  My trunk has signs of my over stuffing it with all sorts of "junk"... they just laugh!

"No Sandy"  "Turn around and go home"... leave it in the trash!


It hurt me to not take it home!   

I found myself looking out the front window, still trying to think of how to  rescue and restore  this really nice wood dresser. 
No!   close the blinds and stop looking out!

Why on earth would this neighbor
NOT PUT THE DRAWERS OUT WITH IT?

As I said, the trash man does not come until tomorrow morning.
Knowing me, I'll be dreaming about this dresser out there, in the dark rainy night!  Just waiting for the trash man to haul it away!
I may still go out there and bring it home.. 
to be continued... Maybe?
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28 comments:

  1. Patricia @ 9th and DenverAugust 30, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Ha, Sandy!
    I had to laugh...wondering who appeared nosier you with your camera or the nosey neighbor wanting to know what you were doing and why you were taking photos....LOL!
    You should have said, "Investigative Reporting, wondering why there are no drawers with the dresser!"
    And left those neighbors skeptical about putting their trash to the curb! ...That gave me a chuckle.
    Now the neighbors the "know" you...are left wondering!

    ...thanks for the chuckle, Pat

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  2. GrannyAugust 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    That makes no sense that someone would take the drawers and not the dresser. Such a waste.

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  3. DebbiedoosAugust 30, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I found a piece just like this, same thing no drawers. I painted it and used it a shoe rack in the garage...perfect! Go get it out.:)

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  4. SusanAugust 30, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    You sound like me. I can't stand it when someone throws something out that's still useful. I've done my share of picking up curbside strays.

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  5. PondsideAugust 31, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Too funny!
    I'll bet it's in your garage right now.

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  6. KarenAugust 31, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Sandy, I'm thinking the same thing Debbiedoos said, it would make a fabulous shoe rack or storage facility for something. That would drive me batty too, if they were going to throw it out, they could have included the drawers, grrrrr.

    It looks really well-built, not like the cheap furniture made today. I'll be right over to help you haul it across the street, lol!

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  7. DarlaAugust 31, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Pure torture!

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  8. GinaAugust 31, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    LOL!! that's odd. Who would do that??

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  9. EG CameraGirlAugust 31, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I think it's still calling you. Give in and go get it. :)

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  10. Esther JoyAugust 31, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I'll be waiting to see if you were able to resist rescuing it!

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  11. My name is RietAugust 31, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    OH my that couls hurt. Great T word

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  12. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    It really does look like a nice piece. I hate to think of it out on a dark and rainy night.

    I dread an empty nest.

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  13. WandaAugust 31, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    It looks like that with heavier shelves it could have been made over into a nice entertainment center. Too bad it's probably gone to waste.

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  14. TeresaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I can almost hear it whimpering in the cold and rain. It's saying, "Save me..."

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  15. BettyAugust 31, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    They'll probably be throwing the drawers out at the new place. It is a shame to see it just sitting there.

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  16. AnnesphamilyAugust 31, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Hilarious T post! I would have taken it! That is just wrong to leave a nice strudy drawerless dresser in the rain! :( Terrific Anne

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  17. siggiofmaineSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Just what I needed to read as I start to downsize, again. ☺.
    Understand the desire to save things from a garbage trucks cruel end.

    Enjoyed your post.

    ☮ ♥ Siggi in Downeast Maine

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  18. StaciaSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    I love the idea of refinishing it and putting baskets in it for storage. Go save it!!

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  19. People Who Know Me Would Say:September 1, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Oh, I would snag it if it's a solid, sturdy piece. The possibilities are truly endless!

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I hope you rescue it!..I would love to see you bring it back to life.

    I'm new follower!
    visiting from Jenny Matlock!
    ~Jo

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I hope you continue this story, that way I can get some ideas for the one I can't seem to throw away myself... mine has the draws!

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  22. Eliza WynnSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    If you really want it, go for it! It would probably make a nice storage unit of some kind if you fix it up.

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  23. JennySeptember 1, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Oh my gosh. I think you are my twin! I can totally understand this! It would be tough to resist the possible charm of that piece.

    I can see the baskets.

    I can see some of the risers taken out and a shelf put into the middle.

    I'm going to see if you have a later post telling us if you resisted or not!

    Thanks for a fun stop this week.

    This was a terrific post!

    A+

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  24. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    So, did you snag it? I know those kind of decisions are tough. Usually after I walk away from it I totally regret it. I can't imagine where the drawers are!

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  25. To the Toy Box and BeyondSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    I would have to rescue it Surely you could put baskets in it or something Such a waste to be thrown out

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  26. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Neat!

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  27. BirgitSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    When I saw that, I actually thought that it would be IMPOSSIBLE to put out old furntiture for the trash men here in Germany. You have to bring them to a recycling depot... Anyway, great post!

    Greetings from Germany,
    Birgit

    PS: See my T post here! :)

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  28. Cheryl D.September 3, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    I'm the exact opposite of you! I hate using my creativity to rescue someone else's trash! However, if everyone WERE like you, the world would have less landfill space being used up and more unique-looking homes from the creativity going into reusing things and turning them into treasures!

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