On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:44:01 -0800, sf > wrote:

>I hate to say this, but everyting you listed as bad - sounds
>very logical to me. I don't alphabetize my herbs & spices,
>but I think separating by type makes sense... and when I get
>around to organizing my closet (once every hundred years or
>so), I organize it by color.

Aha! So I'm not insane! (Either that, or we both are)

>Hey, can you redistribute any of the neat & orderly part you
>don't want to use so the rest of us slobs might have a
>chance at redemption? If you do, our moms can pay us a
>surprise visit and we won't have to close any doors.

Certainly. I will make a list.

When you eat M&Ms, pour them all out of the bag. Sort them by color and
make a row of reds, a row of oranges, a row of yellows, a row of greens, a
row of light browns, and a row of dark browns. I think they come in blue
now, too, so put that row between the greens and the light browns. Okay,
now, you'll have "extras" of some colors. Eat those first. Then, eat one
of each color so there is an equal number of each color until the bag is
gone. (Now I just grab a handful out of the bag. I've recovered from that
one.)

When hanging pictures on the wall, they must be precisely measured so
they're the same distance from the window as from the wall, etc. If there
are multiple pictures occupying a section of wall, make sure that they are
precisely balanced between any architectural features, and the same
distance from the floor/ceiling. If it's off by 1/8th inch, re-hang the
thing.

Get (or start using) a file cabinet. Get two colors of hanging folders.
One for paid bills (one for each company). One of the other color for each
appliance. You should have a user's manual for everything from your
furnace to your toaster, either alphabetized as a large group, or ... bring
in a third color. One for major appliances and one for things like
blenders. Be creative when it comes to lawn mowers and stuff. I'm still
not sure where those go. (I haven't done any of this at the new house, but
I've been thinking about it a LOT!) <G>

If you *really* want organization, talk to kilikini or Hag. They both make
me feel so inadequate, but I love 'em dearly.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_