Your Most Prized Possession?

[RallyeMike]

I'd be interested to hear what one tangible item people have that they value the most.

Everyone will say 1) Charger, 2) Spouse, 3) Health or 4) Pets, but that's not what I'm after. Think: The last thing you'd sell on eBay.


For me, I would have to say my Great-Great-Grandfathers pocket watch, which was restored by my good friends Dad not long before he passed away, so it has double meaning for me. It will be given to my Nephew once he's old enough to appreciate and care for it.

[Fred]

MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION.................. MY HEALTH !   

[69bronzeT5]

Even though it's not what you are after, honestly, it is my Charger. It's got more sentimental value to me than anything else I have. After that would be my Jackson flying V and Gibson Les Paul guitars.

[djcarguy]

will be hard choise between 3 things dads 30-06 and his wooden carpenters tool box and tools some of my best times with him were target practise and building stuff like go carts push and down hill carts.. and my grandpas pocket watch that i have made a 12 inch tall grandfather clock case for.both have passed years ago,bye for now to them both.DJ

[greenpigs]

What about kids you value the most?

My wife would be one of the first things to go!!!

[Fred]

My wife stays............there's no way I'd ever let her go. she comes in ahead of my charger!

[64dartgt]

My Grandfather's onyx ring.  My Grandmother gave it to him for their first wedding anniversary.

[Dino]

Since you can't sell wife or health on ebay (not that I'm aware of anyway) those should not be in the equation.

The last thing I'd sell is probably the Charger, everything else I wouldn't really miss.  I wouldn't want to sell any of my guitars, saxes or tools if I didn't have to but they wouldn't be missed for too long.

I do have a Bowen Superman statue (from Seinfeld fame) I would hate to let go.  I've had it for 15 years at least.

The most sentimental value piece I have is the dog collar from my little mut Dino, he died almost 20 years ago, I had him since I was 6 and loved him more than anything.  When we just got him my brother made him a little leather tag you could open up and wrote in his name, address and phone number, no chips in those days.

[Old Moparz]

You said not to say it was your Charger, but that isn't my prize possession that I'll never sell, it's my Satellite Convertible that I've owned since 1984. 

Putting the car aside though, it's probably just a few personal items that don't have much monetary value. Those items are things that my Mom had, or saved over the years & gave, or gave back to me before she died this past February. She didn't save much over the last 10 years or so because she moved several times, so the things she did hang onto were important to her. There are several, but here are two....

First one is a stuffed rabbit I named Painter because of his overalls. I had it from when I was 3 or 4 years old & I dragged it everywhere. I wore it out to where it should have been tossed in the trash, but my Mom stitched the rips & made him new overalls.    She gave the rabbit back to me when my daughter was born, but I thought his hat got lost over the years. Surprisingly, my Mom had it & gave it to me when she found it in a box of things. Painter can now wear it proudly again.

My Childhood Buddy, Painter:


The other item is a drawing I did when I was 19 or 20 in college. I always had trouble drawing people but had a design professor make it easier when he said, "Draw what you see." It didn't hit me until a year after I had his class what that meant while I was sketching an album cover, King Crimson's "Red". Instead of drawing a face, I drew portions of the shapes & shadows until it looked like a face. My Mom swiped the drawing after I finished it, had it framed & held onto it for almost 30 years until she gave it back to me.

Album Cover:


Framed Sketch:

[Dino]

You said not to say it was your Charger, but that isn't my prize possession that I'll never sell, it's my Satellite Convertible that I've owned since 1984. 

Putting the car aside though, it's probably just a few personal items that don't have much monetary value. Those items are things that my Mom had, or saved over the years & gave, or gave back to me before she died this past February. She didn't save much over the last 10 years or so because she moved several times, so the things she did hang onto were important to her. There are several, but here are two....

First one is a stuffed rabbit I named Painter because of his overalls. I had it from when I was 3 or 4 years old & I dragged it everywhere. I wore it out to where it should have been tossed in the trash, but my Mom stitched the rips & made him new overalls.    She gave the rabbit back to me when my daughter was born, but I thought his hat got lost over the years. Surprisingly, my Mom had it & gave it to me when she found it in a box of things. Painter can now wear it proudly again.

My Childhood Buddy, Painter:


The other item is a drawing I did when I was 19 or 20 in college. I always had trouble drawing people but had a design professor make it easier when he said, "Draw what you see." It didn't hit me until a year after I had his class what that meant while I was sketching an album cover, King Crimson's "Red". Instead of drawing a face, I drew portions of the shapes & shadows until it looked like a face. My Mom swiped the drawing after I finished it, had it framed & held onto it for almost 30 years until she gave it back to me.

Album Cover:


Framed Sketch:

Good job!

I think we had the same teacher, that's how I was taught.

[69 OUR/TEA]

 Michael Jackson ?

[Stretch]

The parameters of the question make it tough. You said no Charger (that IS my number one sellable possession). Obviously you can't sell your health or family. I really have no idea. Guitars, tools, my great Grandfathers pocket watch, My grandfathers 30-06, My Dads Belgium Browning A-5 12 gauge auto? I have no idea!

[Dino]

Michael Jackson ?

Kate beckinsale...but close! 

I used a much lighter picture but don't have access to it now.

[twodko]

MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION.................. MY HEALTH !   
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Mine as well followed closely by my wedding ring.

[4cruzin]

I guess I would have to say my house.  I like where I live just wish I had more garage space . . . 

[RallyeMike]

Everyone will say 1) Charger, 2) Spouse, 3) Health or 4) Pets, but that's not what I'm after. Think: The last thing you'd sell on eBay.

MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION.................. MY HEALTH !    

Fail.

it is my Charger.  

Fail.

MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION.................. MY HEALTH !  
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Mine as well followed closely by my wedding ring.

Fail, but with redemption.

The most sentimental value piece I have is the dog collar from my little mut Dino, he died almost 20 years ago, I had him since I was 6 and loved him more than anything.  When we just got him my brother made him a little leather tag you could open up and wrote in his name, address and phone number, no chips in those days.

Awwwwwww. Winner.

[41husk]

 

[skip68]

My dog.

[nvrbdn]

dang, ive been sittin here thinking and i really cant think of a thing. i have antique toys and trains, my cars, my campers, my boats, my every day drivers, the houses, its all replaceable.(its all insured). i cant think of one thing i have that a person with a wad in their pocket couldnt get me to sell.we have a room in the house with antique furniture and trinkets from her family and mine. kind of a memory room. it dont matter either. im lucky, i still have my parents that are 79 each and very healthy. all my kids (6 of them) all healthy from 32-21. all working. 7 grand kids,12-6 mos. i have these people. i dont need stuff. im very lucky.

[General_01]

My mom's old Gibson acoustic guitar. First guitar I learned on.

[Budnicks]

My now long gone Grandad's {1909-1999}, set of 1950's McGraeger Golf clubs, old bag, golf shoes,tee's marker & balls... It was his prize possession, my Grammy also gone {1911-1989}, would only let him buy a few things back then, they were on a tight budget {he died a millionaire}, Grandad loved them old clubs, that makes them very special to me...

[69bronzeT5]

it is my Charger.  

Fail.

It is the last thing I would ever sell and it is my most prized possession. As I said it has more sentimental value to me than anything else I have ever had.

[John_Kunkel]

I guess I would have to say my house. 

Me too...the only thing I really need.

[John_Kunkel]

I guess I would have to say my house. 

Me too...the only thing I really need. I wouldn't consider health to be a "tangible" item.

[68neverlate]

OK, even though RM asked us to exclude those 4, I still have to say that my better half would definately be my most prized... although I'm sure she'd love to hear I ever considered her my possession!        

I wouldn't be able to sell her on EBAY... no one would have enough to buy her for what I'd list her for.  She puts up with all my %$#$$.  The Charger is my project, but I'm her project.      

Health, Family, family photos (parents, kids, trips etc.), pets and Charger are next in that order.  Followed closely behind by my golf clubs and my curling equipment...           

[RallyeMike]

Everyone will say 1) Charger, 2) Spouse, 3) Health or 4) Pets, but that's not what I'm after. Think: The last thing you'd sell on eBay.

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it is my Charger.  

Fail.

It is the last thing I would ever sell and it is my most prized possession. As I said it has more sentimental value to me than anything else I have ever had.

FAIL (x2) !

My dog.

Fail




I KNOW you guys can't follow instructions, but I still ask anyway. Why do I do it?  

[71bee]

Too many to count. definitely my '71 Bee. I would also have to go with my 2 Gibson Flying V's & the 2 bands I play with: MEAT WAGON (METAL) & TJ Picasso (ExpireMETAL/Progressive).




oh yeah, can't forget BEER!!!!  Cheers!

[RallyeMike]

This is a conspiracy to drive me over the edge, inst it?   I'm cool with that 

[71bee]

This is a conspiracy to drive me over the edge, inst it?   I'm cool with that  

I think after you mention: MATERIAL POSESSIONS the mind blocks everything else out.    this is why I casually mentioned the Charger. sorry dude, not trying to create a mental situation here....or am I?  

[68neverlate]

This is a conspiracy to drive me over the edge, inst it?   I'm cool with that 

     

Isn't that what a forum is all about?  All day long you have to follow instructions at work... when you get here, it's the last thing you want to do!      

But if I wanted to:  Family Photos     

That better??   

[greenpigs]

   Well I have a stuffed shark from when Jaws 2 came out, I begged and pleaded to get the thing. My mom caved because I do not do that type of thing so she knew I wanted it BAD. It is missing the eyes now but I couldn't part with it as it reminds me of my childhood, it is prized but not the most $$ item. Then again I don't think that was the question.
    Not sure but I have never seen another & I check often on Ebay, I want to get new eyes for it and would like to get the correct style.

[NHCharger]

Definitely my house. I have busted my ass for the last 20+ years to have a place that I always look forward to coming back to every night. I intend to live here the remainder of my life and would cap anyone who would try and take it from me.

[vancamp]

I would say some family stuff i have become the caretaker of over the years i have both of my grandfathers pocket knives and guns and a shotgun from my great grandfather

[moparguy01]

Much to my wife's dismay, it is my great grandfathers old chair. She absolutely hates that chair. Granted the bright red plaid may be a part of it. I refuse to allow her to put a cover on it, and if friends are over they know to stay out of that chair. It was actually made by Pontiac as well....go figure. Right now I have it in the garage, the rocker base of it broke and I'm in the process of repairing it. again....to my wife's dismay.

[Fred]

This is a conspiracy to drive me over the edge, inst it?   I'm cool with that  

So sorry...........don't know what I was thinking!.  Didn't have my thinking cap on.  
But give me some credit for not mentioning the Charger. 

[elacruze]

Much to my wife's dismay, it is my great grandfathers old chair. She absolutely hates that chair. Granted the bright red plaid may be a part of it. I refuse to allow her to put a cover on it, and if friends are over they know to stay out of that chair. It was actually made by Pontiac as well....go figure. Right now I have it in the garage, the rocker base of it broke and I'm in the process of repairing it. again....to my wife's dismay.

I still have my grandfather's reading chair out in the trailer, stained and worn. He died in 1975, I collected the chair in 2005. Nobody understands why I keep it, and make faces when I talk about cleaning it and using it.

To the question, either the Breitling watch my Dad gave me 20 years ago, or my Grandfather's 1906 Mantle clock (worth $50-300 on ebay)

[learical1]

So, Mike, do body parts count?  At the moment, I'm very attached to my prostate, but the damn thing has turned on me and it's got to go.  Like next month, 12/12/11.  Once it's out, I could request that the doctor preserve it for me so I can sell it on e-bay.  They didn't save my tonsils when they removed them 49 or so years ago, thereby making the prostate  the only part of me no longer a 'part of me' in existence (as of 12/12, excluding hair and nails.)  I guess that might qualify it as my most prized (and cancerous) possession. 

Don't worry, guys. It was caught early, and I don't believe in radiation near the nut sack, so we're slicing and dicing.

[jaak]

1976 D-18 Martin, with custom inlay. Bought it when I was 18-19 years old (mid 90's).

Jason

[RallyeMike]

So, Mike, do body parts count?  At the moment, I'm very attached to my prostate, but the damn thing has turned on me and it's got to go.  Like next month, 12/12/11.  Once it's out, I could request that the doctor preserve it for me so I can sell it on e-bay.

Sure, why not, but I bet you have a few body parts more prized than that old thing (and worth more on eBay too).

Good luck - I'll be pulling for ya.

[69charger440]

Defiantly my memory. I lose that I lose everything!!

[440]

Not that it's physically worth anything but I'd say a rocket that I made as a young kid with my grandpa as a first project. I've held onto it all these years and every time I find it (usually during a move) it brings a smile to my face.

[Stretch]

^^^^^Everything about that post is AWESOME!!!^^^^^^

[71bee]

^^^^^Everything about that post is AWESOME!!!^^^^^^

Agreed! that one gets the Pulitzer!

[Old Moparz]

   Well I have a stuffed shark from when Jaws 2 came out, I begged and pleaded to get the thing. My mom caved because I do not do that type of thing so she knew I wanted it BAD. It is missing the eyes now but I couldn't part with it as it reminds me of my childhood, it is prized but not the most $$ item. Then again I don't think that was the question.
    Not sure but I have never seen another & I check often on Ebay, I want to get new eyes for it and would like to get the correct style.

You should run down to your local "Eyes-R-Us" & get a new pair. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/6060

[Chryco Psycho]

I cannot claim my wife , I do not own her , just ask her !!
Health really isn't a possession either but it is nice to have .
so eliminating those I guess my tools are #1 , I can always make a living with them , second is my 70 Challenger I have owned for 31 years now

[skip68]

Learicle1, we will need pictures.   

[Ponch ®]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qak-fmYlBRc

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[TK73]

Anybody got any health to sell??

I could use a good dose...

[learical1]

Learicle1, we will need pictures.   

Pictures of the cancerous prostate?  or of the incision?  Or does Chuck want to see the finger the doctor used for the "digital rectal exam"?  I'm a bit worried about you, Skippy.

[skip68]

All that matters is you get healthy again.      you pick the picture.   

[472 R/T SE]

I was very, very close to my Grandmother.  My uncle started living with her about 7 years prior to her passing.

When she passed I flew home & after the funeral my uncle & I were sitting @ the table & he told me I could have anything I wanted from her place.  My mind raced but the only thing I wanted was a paint by number picture she did of The Last Supper that hung on the wall over the dinner table.  I looked up & pointed to the picture.  That was all I wanted.  Every Sunday after church I would drive over to her place for lunch & spent more than a few hours admiring the painting.  
He questioned me several more times about whether there was something else I wanted?  I sat & watched as he gave away all of her prized possessions & none of it fazed me cause I had something a lot of her kids' didn't even have many of...wonderful memories.  

We spent quite a bit of money having it enclosed & my wife still hasn't hung it up.  I need someone to put it up for me...."HEY CURTIS!!!!!!"



One other thing is an old phone.  One of the old wooden ones with a crank on the side of it.  It was my great great Grandfather's & was still working when taken down my Dad said.

[Old Moparz]

I was very, very close to my Grandmother.  My uncle started living with her about 7 years prior to her passing.

When she passed I flew home & after the funeral my uncle & I were sitting @ the table & he told me I could have anything I wanted from her place.  My mind raced but the only thing I wanted was a paint by number picture she did of The Last Supper that hung on the wall over the dinner table.  I looked up & pointed to the picture.  That was all I wanted.  Every Sunday after church I would drive over to her place for lunch & spent more than a few hours admiring the painting.  
He questioned me several more times about whether there was something else I wanted?  I sat & watched as he gave away all of her prized possessions & none of it fazed me cause I had something a lot of her kids' didn't even have many of...wonderful memories.  

We spent quite a bit of money having it enclosed & my wife still hasn't hung it up.  I need someone to put it up for me...."HEY CURTIS!!!!!!"



One other thing is an old phone.  One of the old wooden ones with a crank on the side of it.  It was my great great Grandfather's & was still working when taken down my Dad said.

The painting thing is cool & reminds me of a small, tin bank about 5 inches tall that my Great Grandmother had that I got to keep. As a kid I remember seeing it all the time on a shelf in her kitchen & playing with it while I was at her place. I was probably 11 or 12 when she died, & sometime after, either my Mom or my Grandmother, saved the tin bank & gave it to me. The lid is separated from the bottom, but I know I have it somewhere in a box.  

Looks like this one....

[Darkman]

A gold necklace my mum got me for my 18th birthday

A gold bracelet my then girlfriend, now wife got me for my 25th Birthday. She was only working part time and spent nearly 2 weeks wages on it. It matches my necklace

[Fred]

I couldn't live without my lathe and milling machine.

[skip68]

My Great Grandmothers rocking chair, my two moving boxes full of vintage (1970's & up) Bryer Horses, pictures, wedding dress, and maybe Chuck, if i have room in the trunk!! Lol!

Mrs.skip68

[chargermike]

my first guitar. would never sell it. 76 gibson flying V. my drum kit and of course my charger. there truely mine and i share them with nobody. i can get a new house and wife but cars and music. cant replace them. thats my life. and most of all my kids and grand baby. ill die or kill for them. there unreplaceable to me and are my world.