Organization.....Attainable Goal or Nebulous Dream?

There are two types of people in this world.  Those who are just naturally organized and those of us that are not.  Are the organized genetically wired to just put stuff where it belongs (or even KNOW where stuff belongs and actually have a free space just waiting for whatever comes their way) or do they exude some sort of aura that stuff just doesn't dare stay where it doesn't belong?  How in the world can they leave 2 pieces of mail on the counter over night and not come back to a pile reminiscent of that court room scene in Miracle on 34th Street?

Today, my husband bought lumber to make me a laundry tower.  It's going to be a rack in the cellar, next to the dryer so I can put all the laundry baskets on it and get them off the floor.  I have one for jeans, one for dark, one for light, one for transport.  In theory, when the dirty laundry comes downstairs, it gets sorted into it's respective laundry basket.  I do one load a day so I just need to check to see what basket is full and go from there.

Right now, there are 2 drying racks, the laundry baskets and the woodbox.  Laundry spills on the floor, light colored clothing has been ruined by the bits of bark that end up in the wash.  (oak bark will turn things a lovely russet shade)  When Michael wants to bring in wood, he has to move the drying racks, they get stuck on a laundry basket, clean laundry falls on the floor, the racks get hung up and it's a big, huge frustrating mess.  Laundry is horrible to begin with without having to complete an obstacle course along the way.

As I speak, my husband is downstairs making my laundry tower.  Is it going to work?  I think so.  Am I a total weirdo for being SO EXCITED about being organized?  I don't think so.  You see, I'm NOT organized, have never BEEN organized, but am guardedly optimistic that this year I actually DO become familiar with the definition of organized.  Mark your calendar, set the reminder on your phone (see, I do know SOME organizational tips) and come back in a day or two and see how I'm doing in my journey to find Organization.