Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Have's and Have Not's

Three months ago I organized my Tupperware cabinet.  I had a stack of round 1 cup containers, a stack or rectangular sandwich containers, a stack of rectangular snack containers, 2 deep rectangular containers capable of holding a quart, and 3 rectangular containers that could hold up to two quarts.

For each stack of containers there was a corresponding stack of lids. Some lids snapped on and some lids screwed on. There were equal numbers of containers and lids. I know. I counted each one. I threw away anything that didn't have a mate.

Today it took me four tries to find a lid to match a rectangular sandwich container.  I was irked. I investigated. I found that two-thirds of my sandwich containers don't have matching lids.  Which mean two-thirds of my lids don't have matching containers. 

I didn't check the other ratios because there are more pressing concerns.

Who the hell has been in my house, and why were they in my Tupperware cabinet? You might think this is the topmost concern but, no, even more important is....

Why did persons unknown redistribute their Tupperware inventory, leaving some of theirs and taking some of mine?  Are they selling the stuff they took from me on the black market? Are there certain Tupperware pieces in high demand? Did they leave behind the stuff nobody wants?  I know I don't want it - it doesn't match anything I own.

I'd like to know because if this is a thriving business I want to procure the appropriate pieces. Then I'm going to buy a raincoat with very large pockets. So equipped I will stake out a busy intersection in town.  Psst, hey buddy, wan'na buy some Tupperware?