By David Smith

“I’m a pack rat, which means I collect what others consider junk. For years my wife hounded me to do something about the mess, but I just keep putting it off, even after she threatened to take matters into her own hands. One day I was looking through the classifieds and came across a great deal on a state-of-the-art treadmill. I called the number a couple times, but it was always busy. Finally, it dawned on me – I was dialing my own number.”