Sunday afternoon I decided that Alex’s closet was cluttered enough to be deemed Officially Hazardous, so yesterday I spent most of the morning sorting through old books, old clothes, old toys and old shoes.
And in case you’re wondering if I took a picture of the final product, well, OF COURSE I DID.
Now granted, you can only see one side of closet in the picture, but the other side of the closet is cleaned out, too. And besides, do you notice THAT WHOLE BIG SPACE WITH NOTHING ON IT?
I’m telling you: that whole big space with nothing on it is one of the crowning achievements of my life.
Or at least of my life in, you know, May.
And ever since I finished working in that closet, I have been on what my mama would call a RIP IT. I’ve stripped beds, mopped floors, cleaned bathrooms, washed and put away about eight loads of laundry, and I’m about to tackle my baseboards as soon as I post this because I believe it’s been well-established that I am an all-or-nothing girl, so as far as I’m concerned I can either clean my house until it shines or sit on the couch, eat Cheetos and watch HGTV.
And today I choose to clean.
But tomorrow there’s an excellent chance that the Cheetos will win.
(Now please hold for one second while I mop.)
(I’m not even kidding.)
(I’m making you sort of tired, aren’t I?)
(IMAGINE WHAT A DELIGHT IT IS TO LIVE WITH ME!)
(Okay. I’m back now.)
Anyway!
At some point in my massive housecleaning extravaganza, I decided to tackle the bar in our living room, and I kept finding CDs tucked away in drawers. And after I happened upon about the ninth CD, I was all, Why do I have all these CDs taking up valuable storage space? Couldn’t I be using this space much more effectively? Like to store Windex? Or Pledge? Or Clorox? Or some other cleaning product that would help me to maintain the completely unattainable level of clean that I am striving for over the next two days before I get back on the couch and eat Cheetos again?
Oh, make no mistake, people: I am a CARNIVAL of insanity.
So!
I now have this stack-o-CDs that I don’t really need anymore because they’re either a preview copies someone sent me or they’re left over from a giveaway or they’re already on my iTunes or someone is sneaking into my house at night and leaving stray copies of contemporary Christian music in random drawers behind the bar in my living room.
Regardless!
I’d love to send one of you the whole stack-o-CDs. There are probably eleven or twelve CDs in the stack right now (Third Day, Leeland, Casting Crowns, Matt Redman, etc. and so on and so forth), but that number could increase as I clean out additional drawers in additional areas of the house where I’m doing some additional cleaning.
CAN ANYONE TELL THAT I’M HOME ALONE TODAY?
So if you’d like to win, just leave me a comment and tell me so. I’ll close the comments sometime tomorrow morning and then select a winner using random.org.
Please know that my crazy and I thank you in advance for your participation.
And have a great day, y’all.
This giveaway is now closed.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I would love me some Boomama music :) You have never let me down yet with your selections!
May 27th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
BooMama – Give me your tired, your lost, your homeless CDs. Maybe we could even trade, as my son puts mine on my mP3 player, then the cases disappear. Hope I win, if not, I’ll keep readin’ your blog, because you are awesome!
May 27th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Shoot Fire count me in! I love me some music.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I SOOOOOOO need some new (to me?!) tunes to crank! I just got a new iPod (FREE!), but the Gang is on a spending fast of non-essentials for the duration of this adoption journey. So all that Shaggy (aka Computer geek son) has been able to load for me is my old stuff. Haven’t heard the newest by anyone in ages :) (Except, I must confess, some of the David Cook songs on the AI website that The Boss downloaded as a surprise when the free iPod came.)
May 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I would love one of your Stack-O-CDs! Please enter me.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I would love to win!
May 27th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Have mercy. Sit down and have a Diet Coke, girl. I’m exhausted just reading this.
May 27th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Sure, sounds like fun. I know what you mean about the cleaning escapade – I do the same thing about once a year. :)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
BooMama, when you are done cleaning and I win this giveaway, can you BRING my new CD to me and clean my house, too? Thanks!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I would love to win your CDs!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Count me in! My kids are always looking for new selections to listen to in the car.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Ok, I’ll play! I too need some new CD’s. Count me in!
Rhoda
May 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I am all about this here contest.
If I win I will upload them to Itunes and do the same at my blog… I’ll giveaway these very CD’s and some extra that I have to someone and maybe this can be the perpetual giveaway.
Sounds fun to me.
Love ya Boo!!!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
WOW! That picture has motivated me to clean out my husbands closet. If I should survive, what fun it would be to have some music to get the rest of the closets in this house cleaned out! Thanks! Happy cleaning!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Your crazy is right up my alley, BooMama. I hate it when it attacks me, but it always feels great, about three days later.
I’m in. And I’m in again if you start cleaning out your snack cupboards. Especially if there are any Cheetos left.
:-)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Sounds like fun! Count me in. :-)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Hi BooMama,
I just found out about your great blog – and decided to stop by – how fun! I loved your post about cleaning -b/c that is so how I am – do it all in a day – or do nothing in a day – love it:-) Anyhow, I’ll definately be stopping by from now on – and yes, enter me in the drawing – me and my kids would love some new tunes. – I never buy CD’s – but love the groups you mentioned. Here’s hoping I get some new music!
Great to meet you!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I’ll pay my own postage if you let me enter the drawing! :)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I would love to win too – enter me in the fun CD contest! :)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
When you get done would you want to come clean my closets ? I’d by you a Dt. coke from Sonic.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Yeah, but it’s a fun crazy, not a dangerous crazy (mostly). Count me in!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I would love some new music! Sign me up!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
OHHH! yay! yay!! CD’s for FREE! there’s nothing better…
Except sitting on teh couch with a large vat of homemade buttercream icing that is supposed to be used to ice your boss’s birthday cake. :)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I would love some Boo Music! The choices that you share are awesome!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I love Leeland! Thanks to something on your blog way back when….so I have been totally a fan ever since.
Bring on the cd’s…..I would love them all!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I would love to have something new to listen to while I also go on a cleaning binge.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Sign me up! Love some new music.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
New-to-me music is always fun!
Enter me!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
ME, ME! PICK ME!!! I never turn down free music.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I could really really really use some new music. You know. So Summer ‘08 doesn’t end up like the Summer of ‘07 – you know “Beautiful You…” :)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I would love some new music!! Maybe that will inspire me to tackle my dusty blinds, they are a thorn in my side!!!
Deanna
May 27th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
enter me!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I’d love to win some new music. I haven’t bought a new CD in several years! I think I’m stuck in the nineties!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Pick me! Pick me!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I need some new music. I would love to win.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Count me in!! I’d love some new music, especially new ‘FREE’ music!!
Thanks for sharing your loot!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Nothing like the feeling of a cleaned out closet! Would love to help you declutter. Sign me up.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
You clean house like i do…all at once!!
count me in on the giveaway…could always use some CDs!!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Please enter me on behalf of one teen and one preteen, who love them some good Christian music. And you know I want to encourage that! And when you’re done, I’ve some cleaning at my place you can do!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
It must be contagious crazy, ’cause I’ve been doing the same thing!
I’d love some new music to listen to while I ride my bike!!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Hello, my name is Xandra and I have an all or nothing problem. Glad to know that I’m not alone…wonder if there is a support group for this? LOL!
I could surely use some additional music…thanks for thinking of your public!
Xandra
May 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Put me in, Sister Coach! Your Central Texas fan club sends much love to the object of the fan club!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Hey – I’d love some new music! Add me to the drawing! Thanks!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Keep cleaning, girl, and send those CDs my way!
~C
May 27th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Oooo – would love some new CDs. Really. Used is just fine by me too. Not a problem.
If you get tired of cleaning, you don’t even have to come clean my house. But, I will be moving into a new house sometime next week, so….. jsut in case you get bored, you can come unpack it all. No pressure though!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I could definitely use some new music!! Count me in!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I would love some new music! monk5@charter.net
May 27th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I will play along just to affirm your crazy.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Hey Boomama! We just moved and I could seriously use the stack o cd’s.
LYMI,
~The Bargain Shopper Lady
May 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Sure!! I love new music! Anything to get away from all the kiddie tunes we’ve been listening to non-stop!