resist consumerism

OK, I’ve come to a decision. I’m excluding musical instruments, as they aren’t ‘consumed’, and are actually a way of spending time not praying at the altar of consumerism. Sure, it’s a flimsy way to defend myself, but what the hell!.

Also allowed are books or any money spent on education, e.g. my Russian lessons!

Still very much on the list is crap I don’t need or even want!

Went crazy, bought another guitar (nice Fender Tele :-)) and then went off to India for a couple of weeks.

India is nuts, and should have shocked me out of this, but I came back with a sitar, and a set of tabla drums…..

I need to work out whether I should include musical instruments in this endevour, as I don’t really buy much other stuff. Maybe, as instruments are more durable than consumable I can give myself an exemption….erm :-)

Otherwise I’m getting better, I browsed Amazon, put a load of stuff in my basket, and left without paying. I then went back and looked at the crap I was buying and left most of it, so I guess that could be called progress?

I have an advancing case of GAS, it’s so bad I even bought a left handed Fender Jimi Hendrix Tribute Strat, and I’m right handed! What the hell was I thinking! I am being debilitated by guitar acquisition syndrome. I need to buy fewer guitars, and play the ones I have more often. But the sweet call of e-bay is almost irresistible…...aaargh!

On a wider brief I really want to kick consumerism. In a way I don’t feel too bad about the guitar addiction, as they bring me loads of fun: and, if I’m completely honest it’s a bit arty, which I like. What I need to stop buying is rubbishy DVD’s, and other assorted junk. The other day I realised I have about 12 pairs of jeans, cool, unless I mutate into 3 spiders I don’t thing I need that many pairs of anything.

Well, the plan is this, I will start by chucking out old stuff, and see what happens. Mmmmm….I’m not sure if I’ll be able to chuck out the ancient Levi’s I wore to Morocco though, even if they are full of holes….