You can never have enough storage totes. And I was in need of one, again. I was headed out to buy yet another tote to store some of the kids' toys when I see a guy headed to the dumpster carrying a big blue tote. To ensure he was indeed headed to the dumpster and not just carrying his tote home, I drove around the block to stalk my prey.
Much to my horror, as I rounded the last corner of the block, I see him toss a perfectly good tote up and into the dumpster! So I stop to ask about the tote. Unfortunately, I was in the Suzuki and my window doesn't roll down anymore. So, I had to roll down the back window and yell, "Hey man, is your tote ok?" He was kind enough to dig the tote back out of the dumpster and empty it's questionable contents.
I open my trunk to haul home my new tote and I was shocked to discover I had previously filled the trunk with recyclables but never actually made it to the recycle center. So this guy watches in awe as I empty the trash from my trunk to make room for his trash. Then I proceed to put my trash back inside my trunk. At this point he can't get away fast enough. I knew I should be embarrassed so I just said thanks and finished loading up my garbage in my new free tote only to discover that my trunk was so full it wouldn't close!
I was only a few blocks from home so I took a chance and drove home with my trunk open and garbage waving in the breeze. Guess who I pass, because he lives on my street? The tote guy! Yeah. So he's tote guy. And I'm trash girl.
At least I didn't pay $12 for a new tote. I win!
