Hoarding

I've decided there is a fine line between being frugal and being a hoarder.
This conclusion was drawn after Ben requested huckleberry pie for Thanksgiving and I went to the garage and grabbed my last bottle of huckleberries. I glanced at the lid and it didn't really dawn on my until I got back to the kitchen that the date on the top was 1992!!!
Yup, I was waiting for the perfect time to make a lovely pie and I saved them until they became outdated. I believe that qualifies as hoarding.
The frugal part of my brain said, "Go ahead and use them; the lid was sealed just fine." But there was a slightly 'off' smell when I opened the jar, and as I poured the liquid through a strainer I realized that it was clear, not purple as it should be.
Gritting my teeth, I dumped the contents of the strainer down the disposal, and made a blueberry pie instead. It certainly isn't as good, and it's more blue than purple. (Maybe I should have added red food coloring?)
Anyway, next time I won't oversave the berries. We'll use them before they expire....And I really intend to go huckleberrying with my sisters next year; I need more berries!