My biggest fear
May 17, 2020 17:13:11 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
That when I pass my husband will sell my gear for what I told him I paid for it.
May 17, 2020 17:17:08 #
Bonnie Halsell wrote:
That when I pass my husband will sell my gear for what I told him I paid for it.
May 17, 2020 17:34:35 #
That is truly funny (and very true). I’ve made a video for my children/spouse to tell them how to dispose of esoteric things...
May 17, 2020 21:56:58 #
By the time I leave nothing of mine is going to worth anything so it will all be garbage fodder
May 18, 2020 07:27:39 #
My heirs will shake their heads in wonder that people actually took pictures with boxes that had flapping mechanical parts inside :-).
May 18, 2020 07:29:55 #
Good morning Bonnie,
I'm in the same position. Sad but true. My wife has always said "He who dies with the most toys - is still dead".
All the best to you and yours - and stay safe,
Terry
I'm in the same position. Sad but true. My wife has always said "He who dies with the most toys - is still dead".
All the best to you and yours - and stay safe,
Terry
May 18, 2020 07:47:34 #
Bonnie Halsell wrote:
That when I pass my husband will sell my gear for what I told him I paid for it.
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May 18, 2020 09:04:54 #
Drigby1
Loc: American Fork, UT
Bonnie Halsell wrote:
That when I pass my husband will sell my gear for what I told him I paid for it.
Ah! What goes around comes around. Someone might step in (younger relative) and get the real values and sell them at worth.
Your other half might really know the price and is just not saying anything.
It’s not your time to pass, so take more pictures and enjoy the equipment. After you are gone you will have other things on your spiritual mind and won’t care. Thanks for the humor anyway.
May 18, 2020 09:15:35 #
My sister will put every thing I own in boxes and put them outside with a sign saying "Free"
May 18, 2020 09:24:07 #
May 18, 2020 09:25:55 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
TriX wrote:
That is truly funny (and very true). I’ve made a video for my children/spouse to tell them how to dispose of esoteric things...
That is an excellent idea. I have an inventory video of the contents of my home but never thought of a video regarding distribution above and beyond my will. Thanks for the idea.
May 18, 2020 09:28:13 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
tramsey wrote:
By the time I leave nothing of mine is going to worth anything so it will all be garbage fodder
I love a man who uses all his play toys to the end and gets his' moneys worth. As the saying goes "one man's trash is another man's treasure."
May 18, 2020 09:47:24 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
MrBumps2U wrote:
My heirs will shake their heads in wonder that people actually took pictures with boxes that had flapping mechanical parts inside :-).
I never thought of my gear as a future artifact and it set my mind to wandering; which is a common occurrence for me during this quarantine. When my great and great-great nieces and nephews visit the first thing they run to is my - as they call it - "curiosity cabinet". They love to handle and play with my sextant, stereoscope, and fondle my fossil collection of which they are particularly fascinated by the saber tooth tiger tooth. Yes, they shake their heads in confusion and wonder, but what a unique way to share my history and that of the world with new generations. I am extremely fortunate that the kids treasure these small pieces of the past and they have made it clear what treasure(s) they want or have claimed.
May 18, 2020 09:57:18 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
Terkat wrote:
Good morning Bonnie,
I'm in the same position. Sad but true. My wife has always said "He who dies with the most toys - is still dead".
All the best to you and yours - and stay safe,
Terry
I'm in the same position. Sad but true. My wife has always said "He who dies with the most toys - is still dead".
All the best to you and yours - and stay safe,
Terry
Dear Terry,
Yes, we have toys, but we constantly play with them. Yes, I in the past experienced GAS but now I, finally, have what I consider my perfect kit. The only thing that keeps me from adding the Nikon D6 and the 800mm to my kit is the cost. I want to go to Nepal and try to photograph snow leopards in suti so I am saving my photography budget for travel.
Bonnie
Bonnie
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