Gym Cracks By Jim November 4, 2003 MORE NEBRASKA, LESS STUFF Back home in Huskerland, but some 'stuff' didn't make the move By Jim (Babe) Berryman MissingNebraska.com Gym Cracks has returned after a hiatus of a month or so. I moved back to Huskerland. It's good to be back. Marcia and I have purchased a home on a small lake south of Grand Island. We are still unpacking and setting up the house for our retirement. I have moved several times. It's never fun. Professional movers did the loading and unloading, as well as the transportation of our possessions. Every other move has involved a truck rental with relatives and friends helping with the move. Marcia wrapped and packed most of our items. She did an excellent job, as we had little if any breakage. We sold items before the move. Other things were given to charitable organizations. It was hard to part with some things, including clothing. Since I am retired, do I really need a dozen sports jackets? I placed all my clothing in three groups. One group included clothes I felt I needed to keep. Discard clothes were to be placed in a second pile, and then there was the maybe category. At first there were not many items in the discard group. Donating sports coats, some still in good condition, was very difficult for me. I did eliminate over half of my coats, but still possess five-six plus three suits. A more than adequate wardrobe for a retired person. Then there is other "stuff." I must examine my life and my purpose for being placed on this earth. I had/have plenty of stuff. Is life just a pursuit to accumulate stuff? I have heard horror stories regarding relatives fighting over stuff. I've also seen a deceased person's stuff thrown in a dumpster. I'm in my new location with a lot less stuff than a couple months ago, although I still have more stuff than I need. Hopefully, with a lot less stuff around, I'll be able to write more often. Feedback Previous Gym Cracks: 09-27-03: Cubs Camp Calls Gym Cracks By Jim 09-09-03: Back To Nebraska Gym Cracks By Jim 08-14-03: Feet Spoil Feat Gym Cracks By Jim 07-15-03: Training For Walk Gym Cracks By Jim 06-30-03: Walk Across Nebraska Gym Cracks By Jim 06-20-03: No Stress Stress Test Gym Cracks By Jim 06-11-03: Crazy Horse 'Fun' Gym Cracks By Jim 05-31-03: Friends For Life Gym Cracks By Jim 05-19-03: Spurs And Cubs Gym Cracks By Jim 04-29-03: L.A. Delay Gym Cracks By Jim 04-16-03: What's In A Nickname? Gym Cracks By Jim 03-28-03: More March Madness Gym Cracks By Jim 03-14-03: March To Remember Gym Cracks By Jim 03-07-03: Tall & Tough Gym Cracks By Jim 02-26-03: Zingerland Gym Cracks By Jim 02-19-03: Cuss The Bus Gym Cracks By Jim 02-09-03: Ratings And Recruiting Gym Cracks By Jim 01-31-03: Hoops Elite Gym Cracks By Jim 01-24-03: Nebraska's Super Connection Gym Cracks By Jim 01-15-03: Hometown Hits Big Time Gym Cracks By Jim 2002 12-30-02: Count The Numbers Gym Cracks By Jim 12-18-02: Cream Of Coaching Crop Gym Cracks By Jim 11-28-02: The Big Picture Gym Cracks By Jim 11-18-02: 2 For 2 Gym Cracks By Jim 10-25-02: Sweet On Switzer Gym Cracks By Jim 10-17-02: Best Time Year Gym Cracks By Jim 10-11-02: Odds And Ends Gym Cracks By Jim 10-04-02: The Rating Game Gym Cracks By Jim 09-22-02: Fans Panned Gym Cracks By Jim 09-12-02: World Herald Calling Gym Cracks 09-05-02: Bit By Baseball Bug Gym Cracks 08-29-02: Caring Coaches Gym Cracks 08-22-02: Nebraska "Storm" Hits Colorado Gym Cracks 08-15-02: Cubs Win, Wallet Drained Gym Cracks 08-08-02: To Coors For Cubs Gym Cracks 07-25-02: Major League Madness Gym Cracks 07-18-02: Nebraskans In The Majors Gym Cracks 07-11-02: Kile Death Sheds Light Gym Cracks 07-04-02: Couch Potato Parking Gym Cracks 06-23-02: Top 10 Nebraska High School Nicknames Gym Cracks 06-06-02: Better In The 50s Gym Cracks 05-30-02: Dangerfield of Nebraska Gym Cracks 05-16-02: Baseball Sneak Aways Gym Cracks