Today's collection is another hodgepodge.
Some items have stories, most don't.
7 books, 1 plastic knife, 2 hand towels, a broken Cryocuff lid, a two-tiered lazy susan, 1 empty storage jar, 2 odd signs (I think came from MIL's), an odd-sized storage box with odd-sized compartments, a face painting book (that makes 8 books), and 4 palettes of face paints. The story here is that once upon a time I was involved in a clown ministry and one of my favorite things to do was paint faces. I've hung onto these paints for over 10 years now (after I stopped clowning around I thought I'd pass them on to someone else), but at this point I've decided I need to just throw them away. They're probably still useful as paints, but there's got to be an expiry date for using stuff like this on people's faces. I'm declaring it so, if there isn't. 😕
Day 21: 259 things gone
What is a clown ministry? Your stuff has the most interesting history!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you find the stories of some interest. At 61, I do have some history, and a fair number of silly, embarrassing, and even a few proud moments.
DeleteYour question is a good one. The clown ministry I (and one of my sons) was part of was a church-based group that did gigs in the area as service to others. We accepted donations to help offset the cost of running the ministry (buying supplies like balloons, helium, possibly some props, I don't know what all), but no one received pay for clowning around, to my knowledge.
To be involved in the group, one had to go through weeks of training and develop a clown persona and costume. It was actually a LOT of work. We entertained at a variety of events. In my short run as a clown I remember at least one large library event, a woman's gathering, a breast cancer fund-raiser, a few church-based kid's events. There was a big event at Victory Field in Indianapolis, though I can't remember what it was - it was just fun to be in the ball park in an official capacity. I know there were more gigs, but I can't clearly remember what most were for.
I only did the actual clowning with the group, but the skill of face painting was pulled out a few times on my own when I was asked by someone who happened to know I did it. In the end, it was more time consuming than I felt I really had time to give to it. So I stuck with it for a year (to fulfill the expectation set when I signed up for classes) and then stepped away from it.
Down memory lane! I haven't seen one of those spice lazy susan in ages.
ReplyDeleteI brought it home from my MIL's thinking I could find a use for it, but I don't have tall enough shelf space anywhere to use a double-tiered one. Hopefully someone will find it useful.
DeleteA great assortment of things this time - and I'm sure you won't miss them once they're gone. I like those sorts of things!
ReplyDeleteThey are almost out the door and I don't miss them one bit. :)
DeleteAnother fun assortment. It is quite amazing what is in our stash of stuff. I would never have guessed paint for your clown ministry. 🤡
ReplyDeleteI didn't think about it until today, but these decluttering exercises can provide quite the glimpse into more of the whole person behind the computer screen.
DeleteFace painting is so popular. I remember helping out at that station at the girls' old elementary school. The lines were long.
ReplyDeleteIs it still? I'm so not in that world anymore, and don't have young children in my life to know.
DeleteThe only time I'd use face paint would be for Halloween, but I don't normally dress up...plus makeup gives me pimples so I'm too vain lol...sorry my post scared you Becki!! Just one more to go before Halloween then you can safely and slowly scroll down my page! :)
ReplyDeleteFace painting (especially for kids) used to be a real attraction at most events around here. I have no idea if it's still as popular as it once was.
DeleteI think you are right about the face paints....it would be the same about makeup. Good job!!!
ReplyDeleteoh yeah... me too!
DeleteCleaning out is such a wonderful feeling. I have never regretted anything I have downsized or donated or just plain thrown away.
ReplyDeleteThis is really encouraging. Thank you, Elaine.
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