Dear Humans,

My wife and I organized our kitchen this weekend. We cleaned out cabinets and drawers and spice racks and pantries. And now everything has its place and everything is in its place (at least for now).

But we didn’t touch the junk drawer. Because you can’t organize the junk drawer. The junk drawer exists outside the rules of organization. It’s where you put things that don’t quite fit anywhere else. 

And yet, the junk drawer is the first place you look when you really need something. The manual for the humidifier you bought a year ago. A paper clip to reset your modem. The precision screwdriver to fix your glasses. The pumpkin carving tools you use the Saturday before Halloween. The sterling silver napkin rings for the special occasion.

Sometimes things in life don’t fit in the categories we assign. That’s where you find the good stuff.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt