Big Basement Cleanup day

Spent all day working on hauling stuff out of the basement. We have to get the basement cleaned out before the heat system gets redone, so we definitely have some incentive to work quickly. It almost seemed like and impossible task when we started. We had taken some stuff out last week, and Deb had organized some stuff earlier in the week, but today was the big day. Chris needed some coaxing to help, but I did get help from him. First thing this morning, Kim and I took a load of computer parts to Macks for recycle. Then home and to work. Lots of trips up and down the stairs, first metal out to the scrap pile. Then a load of old drywall to the same place to disintegrate over time. Chris and I then started working on the bigger items. An old mouse-eaten chair to be burned, and then an old water softener and an old well tank to the metal pile. Running out of energy, an ice cream break sounded great. Late in the day, the calvary showed up to get the bigger items out. Jeff and T.O. came and loaded up a couple of cabinets and a countertop for Jeff and Tracy to use. They then brought up an old couch and a stove up to the garage for us. After we bid them a kind adieu, Chris and I started hauling paper and furniture to the burning pile. By this time it was almost dark, so we went ahead and lit it up. Once it got going, boy what a blazing bonfire. The we heard fire trucks. Getting closer. I wondered who the moron was that called the fire department on us, but thankfully they stayed in town. We have a way to go yet in the basement, but at least we can see that there actually is a floor now. Its amazing what gets accumulated over time and kids moving in and out.