You are right about that. I bought this rifle to go on my first deer hunt with a friend on his property. I'm 63 and since retiring I have been looking for new things to do. Will also spend time with him on the range in back of his house. He has about 25 gongs of various sizes set up over a distance of 150 yards. My wife and I have several hand guns, we go on dates with them to indoor gun ranges. And we go birding together with our long lenses, and nature hikes with our shorter lenses. It seems like we have more guns and camera gear that we know what to do with, but there is always another something just around the corner.

The people I am closest to ( I no longer have family) are those I met because of material possessions. Most of my friends I have met because of the motorcycles I have owned. I wouldn't have met my late husband if I hadn't had a motorcycle. I have some wonderful friends I met on UHH because of my cameras. I would never have met my neighbor across the street if I didn't own this house and have pets. There are times when I'm alone and these material things keep me busy and content. During the Covid lockdowns I had the company of UHH, videos to watch and learn from, emails and texts from friends courtesy of my computer, tablet and cell phone. I ventured across the street to photograph my neighbors flowers then processed those photos on my computer.

When my time is ending I will look back at the happy memories of the people that were part of my life and the possessions that brought us together.

Dodie