• three balloons. kind of a pointless toy, in the end.
• a coin of no nationality. talk about pointless.
• a pipe-cleaner pencil grip. innovative, but sharp.
• a pile of pencils. of limited value when eraserless.
• a pile of homework. of limited value generally.

• a collection of string handles. i really can't come up with a better description.
• a finger-knitted blob. hot pink!
• a valentine. love, love, love
• a kids' magazine. i don't know if they read them, but they sure love to save them.
• a clear plastic box. i love boxes. so. much.

• a joker. a dashing, 70's era joker.
• crimping beads. from whence, i know not.
• a yellow vinyl purse. if i don't toss it, i will start carrying it.
• a striped canvas belt. very 1973.
• a pair of pants. good fit, nice style, great color. do not go with a single shirt, sweater or pair of shoes i own.

• one slinky with ceramic face. toy?  sculpture? creepy? yes.
• a whiteboard eraser. you guessed it, no whiteboard.
• a plastic bracelet. utterly charmless jewelry ever made.
• a plastic egg. first drop of the tidal wave.
• one half-full box nag champa incense. truly, words fail me.

• picnic jug. non-thermal. been trying to shed this for two years.
• laser-cut geometric stainless steel blocks and rings. amazingly cool. 
• ancient glass light fixture. must not make assemblage artist friend into dumpster. but.
• cocktail napkins. i should have more parties.
• blue paper star-shaped hanging lampshade. now i never have to find a place to hang it. ever.

• a remote control. no television to control.
• sunscreen. this will undoubtedly be past its usefulness when we finally see the sun again.
• a pair of toe-separator things. one would think we practiced pedicures here weekly.
• a bunion imitator thingy. an extra.
• a ring that must once have been a useful part of...something.

• a purple glass vase. i feel like i've thrown this away before...
• fascinatingly-shaped rubber gasket. for the shelley bag.
• plastic eyedropper. i rarely find myself in need of an eyedropper.
• the cloth case for my new earbuds. in the running for most ridiculous accessory to an accessory.
• a dress. the only dress i will ever own which i could wear braless. but do not. ever.

• silicone frog beak. hand puppet? potholder? useless?
• defining gel. for hair. of which i have very little.
• homemade spider trap. dead spider included.
• felting needle case. why are tiny boxes so irresistible?
• creepy children's book. well, obviously.

• one switch plate cover. they are starting to rise to the surface like dead fish.
• one can of pepper spray with accompanying leather holster. i will never have the presence of mind to use this should the need arise.
• the pieces to a lock and knob set, minus the doorknobs themselves. hmmmm.
• a bottle of castor oil. i was too scared to use it.