This is the last storage unit I ever want to rent. 

I’ve rented spaces in Manhattan Mini Storage units since I moved here in 1993. 

Today was the first day since then that I’ve not needed to spend money on storing stuff. Why? I either sold, threw away or gave away everything. 

I used to have thousands of compact discs in 4 big library card catalogue style cabinets. I gave them all away to a colleague. I never played them after I converted them into digital files anyway. Now that there are streaming services, I barely play the files. 

Old paperwork? Shredded! 

My drum sets? SOLD!!!! I don’t need them either. My 26 years of dragging drums around has finally come to an end. 

Anything I need is in my apartment. I’m still looking to sell some more stuff from there too. Without the storage unit, I get to save the money I was spending here and use it in other ways.

Plus, it feels good to travel light.