There comes a moment in life when you realize the problem isn’t your eyesight. It’s logistics.

What begins as a perfectly sensible attempt to see clearly evolves — slowly, logically, and entirely reasonably — into a system. A system involving categories. Colour coordination. Strategic planning. Possibly lamination.

After all, clarity should be achievable. Organization should be attainable. And if a little extra structure helps prevent minor visual mishaps, what could possibly go wrong?

In this tale from Clarence Mills, practicality gathers momentum. Efficiency develops layers. A straightforward solution expands until it requires inventory management and, perhaps, light administrative support.

Good intentions are present throughout. So is confidence.

This is a story about aging, adaptation, precision, and the quiet thrill of believing you have finally brought order to chaos — one carefully designated adjustment at a time.

If you’ve ever solved a small problem by creating a slightly larger one…
If you’ve ever believed a labeling system would change your life…
If you’ve ever stood back to admire your own organizational brilliance…

You may feel very much at home here.

Clarence Mills has always valued clarity.

It has never seen it colour coded quite like this.

I try to bring a new Clarence Mills misadventure most Thursdays. If this one strikes a chord or two, feel free to follow along — and let me know you’re out there listening.