All Things, And A Little Extra

A few years ago, the able dames at McCormick's in New Brunswick used to team up in band-form or softball team-form. They were always showing up in bar team uniforms after something. One night, I was at one of their parties out on Route 130. They asked me to play basketball with them against some guys. I'm 5'2" and have never made a basket, so I peeled off my shirt and played defense. Yes, I was wearing a bra. Since I can't actually play basketball, I simply assaulted the other team's players while my teammates scored baskets. We lost by 1 point. And because I'd spent one afternoon studying tai chi, I threw a grown man over a car. Twice! So the manager asked if I wanted to play softball. I bought a lefthanded fielder's mitt and never played. For years, I've looked at that thing and thought 'Why do I still have that?'

Turns out kids in little league can use your used mitts. New Brunswick is actually kind of desperate for sports equipment. You can send or drop off your extra things:

City of New Brunswick
Department of Recreation
411 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732 745-5125

If you live in an area where sports for kids are well-funded you probably do not live too far from a town where the same is not true. Your house is full of stuff you no longer need or want, or your kids outgrew eons ago. Why not move the stuff in your way to a place where it is sorely needed?