What are some of the favorite things that you own and that most other people don't?

[Jason Gairn]

hmmm, I own my dog,who I found in the woods in 2005.

I wonder at what point your dog stopped just being a dog you found in the forest and became a dog you owned?
I've got an original Crybaby wah wah pedal from 1969.

 

[bill22]

I wonder at what point your dog stopped just being a dog you found in the forest and became a dog you owned?
I've got an original Crybaby wah wah pedal from 1969.

about 5 minutes after I found him.

 

[Jason Gairn]

about 5 minutes after I found him.

I like your definition of ownership. sheet! I own shed loads of things in that case.

 

[Underwor]

No slide outs on the beast. Gets a good steady 7 mpg, pulling the Prius (about 42 mpg average). Does make a good home for the summer so I can quit the 160 mile daily commute.

 

[Che]

Since I've been carrying this with me for about 50 years I guess I'd have to say that this is one of my favorite things that I own. It's about 2" across and I found it under the roots of a blown over tree on my way to swimming lessons.

I guess I'd have to add my Shindaiwa to the list, too. No big deal to anyone here, but I don't know a single woman (offline) who will use a chainsaw much less own one. Ha!

Oh, oh, oh................and the unconditional love of a good man!

 

[SkwerI]

What an unusual stone, Che. Great colors in it.

 

[Che]

Thanks Brian. Minnesota has lots and lots of agates.................but I've never seen one that nice before or since.

 

[pantheraba]

That, Che, looks like an heirloom to me...an extraordinary rock. Very cool that you found it as a child and still have it.

 

[Old Monkey]

I like things but lately I've been fantasizing about owning less stuff. I think I was better off before the accumulation of worldly goods. Knowing where each item you owned was, would be really cool.

 

[Paul B]

I did some spring cleaning at my locker today, found an old bike helmet and my Cub blanket. When I phoned my wife to tell her she seemed less than interested.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hahahahahaaa!

 

[sotc]

I like things but lately I've been fantasizing about owning less stuff. I think I was better off before the accumulation of worldly goods. Knowing where each item you owned was, would be really cool.

You going to take a year off and live under a bridge? Folks will whisper "I heard he owned the biggest tree company in Idaho and just flipped one day"

 

[Rborist1]

You going to take a year off and live under a bridge? Folks will whisper "I heard he owned the biggest tree company in Idaho and just flipped one day"

I think "Old" Monkey is onto something here but that is a tall order with a house full of kids in this day and age. We have outgrown our house and at times it feels cluttered, most of the stuff is either toys or my crap, my wife would be a minimalist.

Time for some spring cleaning, a garage sale or 2 and trips to Good Will.

 

[Paul B]

Or Treehouse auctions.

 

[Peter]

An épée. Several actually. I wonder if there are any other fencers in the house?

 

[stig]

The only fencing I've done, has been with a katana.
The epee is too refined for my taste.

 

[Peter]

It is the gentleman's weapon.

 

[Burnham]

No wonder it doesn't appeal to Stig .

 

[Rborist1]

An épée. Several actually. I wonder if there are any other fencers in the house?

My eldest son really wants me to put him in fencing..............

 

[stig]

Got me there, Burnham!

 

[Thor's Hammer]

I haz a magic hat with horns.

 

[Peter]

Haven't we all?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

Magik hatz!

 

[Jason Gairn]

Mad as hatters.

 

[pantheraba]

Hatted madders.