Adventures in Food Storage

Living in a military community is different than living in a regular neighborhood. The scene is always changing because people are constantly moving in and out. Many times people have to be ready to move at a moments notice. In their rush to get moved they realize that they either have too many things to fit on their truck (if they are over the weight limit they have to pay the military, as opposed to the military paying them), or they just can't take everything because they are being moved overseas. Often times they don't have time for a yard sale, or to even drop things off at Goodwill. So it's a regular occurrence to see perfectly good furniture and other belongings out on the sidewalk. And it's common knowledge that it's all free for the taking.

Now, when Mormons move out it's an even bigger bonus because they usually can't take their food storage with them. This was the case last week. I got a call from our old Relief Society president asking me if I could take some things to Goodwill for her (in my new van!!!). I had loaded everything in the back and was about to be on my merry way when she came running out of the house. She asked me if I wanted to take some of her food. I figured she had a few canned vegetables left over and maybe a couple packages of unopened pasta. I was wrong.

This was only 1/3 of the food that she was giving away. It totally made my day and will save me tons on groceries!!