De-hoarding

We already have our cabinets in order for the move.  I am pretty sure we are going to be cutting it close on what we'll be down to come PCS-day.  I haven't done any large shopping since the beginning of summer and have only been replenishing the basics like bread, cereal, milk, and beer. 

But in my quest to mealplan my way to October 8th and an empty pantry, I found myself giggling while taking inventory.  Let's see if you giggle too:

I have 3 cans of 28 oz pumpkin.  This is due to the great pumpkin shortage of '09 where even Mrs. Smiths couldn't get pumpkin.  I bought some in the states to bring with me to Osan so I could have some pumpkin, and then must have bought some more when the commissary, and then more last year because obviously I forgot I had it in the pantry.  Needless to say, there will be more baking. 

I have 2 cans of artichoke hearts.  Again, there was a great artichoke shortage when I got here and the ladies had been without for sometime.  I even remember the email that came out when there was some in the commissary.  I guess I have been keeping some on hand, just in case, because I'm the only one who eats artichokes in the house. 

Lastly, I have a mixed case of specialty beers.  There is always a shortage of good beer at the Shoppette.  So much so that we have a "Good Beer Alert" that goes out when they actually have some good stuff in.  It's either a phone call that says "the shoppette has Shocktop in" or an email that says "Blue Moon - hurry up!"   I will be enjoying my Rogue ale, Octoberfest, Shocktop, and lone Blue Moon with a smile and a tip of the hat to the Good Beer Network. 

I'm sure that's the tip of the iceberg in my house, but I thought it was funny...  and I just know the ex-Osaners out there are laughing right along with me.