sorting and recycling, and donating things I’m over. Then I realize spring cleaning isn’t nearly as enjoyable as getting rid of some stuff and doing a little reorganization, its hell. Pure hell. I loathe cleaning window blinds and fan blades. I despise dusting off lampshades and upper cabinets. I cringe at the thought of carefully wiping each leaf of each houseplant. I don’t want to remove window screens, wash them, clean windows and replace screens. These are tedious, torturous tasks that no one should have to endure. I live far enough from my neighbors they are hardly considered neighbors. This can create somewhat of a moral and ethical environmental conundrum when making ‘dump it’ and ‘burn it’ decisions. These decisions shall remain a mystery to all. So here’s a little peek into how it’s gonna go this year … if it can’t be cleaned with a hose, a shop vac, a power washer, a leaf blower or a match, it’s not getting cleaned. Take the houseplants out on the porch and hose them off. While they are out of the way and drip-drying, take the shop vac and move the hose from suck to blow, open the windows and doors and blow out the house. Take a break and let the dust settle. Now flip that blower back to sucker and vacuum up what’s left. The shop vac pretty much handles all undesired indoor maintenance. Whatever doesn’t survive the shop vac cleaning, you really didn’t need it and can be placed in the ‘dump it’ or ‘burn it’ pile. Return the houseplants (I’m all about my houseplants) to their safe positions and bust out the power washer. Whatever doesn’t survive the power washer can also be placed in either the ‘dump it’ or ‘burn it’ pile. Almost spick and span, just use the trusty leaf blower for the finishing touch. It’s the glory job of outside cleaning, minimal effort with maximum visual difference. Lastly, get some lawn chairs, invite some of your friends that own trucks over for an environmentally questionable ‘burn it’ pile bonfire and make sure someone drinks enough ‘water’ to agree to take your ‘dump it’ pile the next day. Why do today what someone else can do tomorrow. By Rem Blow it, Torch it, Dump it!! As if we don’t already have enough to do, spring time and daylight savings sneak up on us and suddenly there are more hours of sunshine to highlight the dust and cobwebs we’ve been cave dwelling in. Taxes and spring cleaning, who could ask for more? It’s that time of year again to stare down the winter’s hoard. So fling open the doors, open the windows and let the games begin! I always start out with an ambitious plan that involves a lot of list making, TYBEE GLASS SERVICE 40 years experience, licensed and insured 912-659-3358 TybeeGlassService.com TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | MAY 2017 37 AND MORE! Glass Cutting, Pattern Cuts & Installation Custom Table Tops �� Mirrors �� Window Screens �� Screened Porches �� Window & Patio Door Repair ��������������������������������������������������������������������������
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