April 11, 201511 yr I have my Papaws last Fishing Pole. It still has the lure tied to it that he tied. Priceless to me. Love it! My grandpa had a whole lot of fishing gear...but he also had 7 kids and 20-some-odd grandkids who he personally taught to fish. We all wanted some of his gear after he died. I ended up with a spare reel of his, and his old tin 35mm film canister of swivels. I keep that in my tackle-box, and it's with me every time I fish.
April 11, 201511 yr I don't know if I could narrow down to just one....but one of mine is an original copy of my great-grandpa's patent for an early form of the lock-nut. Pulled this off of the US Patent & Trademark Office's website...
April 12, 201511 yr I have added one to my previous list. When my mom's sister died of cancer a couple years ago, we were going through her things on a visit. I asked for and received a super-heavy-duty meat fork that I will treasure forever. Aunt Carole always came up with great and useful knick-knack type gifts when we visited for Christmas, and this one fit in perfect with my BBQing tendendcies, and also solved an ongoing problem I'd had with not being able to find a sturdy meat fork.
April 12, 201511 yr Love it! My grandpa had a whole lot of fishing gear...but he also had 7 kids and 20-some-odd grandkids who he personally taught to fish. We all wanted some of his gear after he died. I ended up with a spare reel of his, and his old tin 35mm film canister of swivels. I keep that in my tackle-box, and it's with me every time I fish. Sounds bout like my situation. Plenty of my cousins were taught by Papaw too. That includes Baseball, Football, Basketball as well. Great memories. I also have his hand made oar.
April 12, 201511 yr I've mentioned it in another thread, but I also have a personally autographed picture and note from Tiger Woods. Unfortunately it was a lot cooler in 2008.
April 26, 201511 yr From a nostalgia angle the photo albums of family and friends growing up over the years. Had a great Ted Williams card that I gave to my Father-in-Law for Christmas years ago since he saw him play at Crosley when he was younger. I knew that card meant a lot more to him that me. I've got a beat up 800 Remington Express 12 gauge and some garden tools. Both have played a major role in providing family and friends many a great meal of Kentucky game and home grown veggies over the years. In terms of immediate short term value from day to day. Our Keurig Coffee Maker is essential! :lol2:
April 26, 201511 yr From a nostalgia angle the photo albums of family and friends growing up over the years. Had a great Ted Williams card that I gave to my Father-in-Law for Christmas years ago since he saw him play at Crosley when he was younger. I knew that card meant a lot more to him that me. I've got a beat up 800 Remington Express 12 gauge and some garden tools. Both have played a major role in providing family and friends many a great meal of Kentucky game and home grown veggies over the years. In terms of immediate short term value from day to day. Our Keurig Coffee Maker is essential! :lol2: Did they play spring training games at Crosley back then? I'm trying to imagine how Williams would have ever had many opportunities to play there. Unless he went to the 1953 ASG, but it appears Williams was on the roster but was injured.
April 26, 201511 yr Did they play spring training games at Crosley back then? I'm trying to imagine how Williams would have ever had many opportunities to play there. Unless he went to the 1953 ASG, but it appears Williams was on the roster but was injured. I simply identified a greater appreciation for a card and gifted it to a family member based on what he shared with me. Maybe Ted Williams sat the bench or played. And if Ted wasn't anywhere near Crosley I could care less! I'm not going to ? the impact Ted Williams had on him at Crosley or not and more importantly the meaning of that card to him. The man damn near cried when he opened that gift up and I'll never forget it Schue. I admire your deep research skillset... Care to research my hunting and gardening ability...don't answer that! :lol2:
April 26, 201511 yr I simply identified a greater appreciation for a card and gifted it to a family member based on what he shared with me. Maybe Ted Williams sat the bench or played. And if Ted wasn't anywhere near Crosley I could care less! I'm not going to ? the impact Ted Williams had on him at Crosley or not and more importantly the meaning of that card to him. The man damn near cried when he opened that gift up and I'll never forget it Schue. I admire your deep research skillset... Care to research my hunting and gardening ability...don't answer that! :lol2: I'm not beating you up or anything. I was just curious.
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