What's "Bradlees"?

We've had a Rubbermaid trash can in our garage since living here in Franklin.  I don't recall exactly when it was purchased (for $19.99) but it came from Bradlees, which was a discount department store chain that went out of business back in 2000 - 2001.

I don't believe it's has even had trash in it in all these year, unless you consider what I'm about to list as trash...  Rather it's been used to hold "stuff", long stuff, i.e. winter driveway reflectors, hockey sticks, baseball and wiffle ball bats, vegetable stakes, rebar and the like.

It's resided in pretty much every corner and non-corner of the garage at one time or another.  It's big. It's bulky. It's in the way. It takes up too much space and generally a pain in the butt.  Well, good news, in preparing the garage for winter I cleaned the barrel out!  Many items were relocated to the real trash can, others were neatly wrapped and what remains are all now stored in a 5-gallon bucket tucked out of the way.

A win!

Now, what to do with essentially a brandy new trashcan?

Adorondack Chairs

Here is a picture of the recent additions to the ole homestead.

These two beauties are Adirondack chairs, which are typically very expensive when purchased brandy new. However, this pair didn't cost me a thing! Believe it or not these chairs were sitting curbside and screaming take us, take us - so I did!

There are a couple pieces of wood that need to be replaced, some screws tightened and the green staining needs to be killed but for the most part they're in great condition and well worth what they cost me.

They're very comfortable to sit in and the other nicety is that the arm rests are nice and wide, which is just perfect for resting my beers on without needing to be concern of them falling or slipping off - booyah!