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t walgamuth · #15 08-13-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by elchivito

Good luck with that Triumph. There is an old Indian MC out in the barn, my father traded for it and never finished getting it running. My grandfather's "town car", a 61 F100 is moldering right next to it. I can't find the time, money or interest to deal with either one of them, but can't bear to part with them either. My place is full of things that have attachments to people who are long dead. Sometimes they're like a giant ball and chain that gets heavier all the time.

I have quite a few artifacts from my Dad. Two boats, three boat motors (one was my Grandfathers evinrude 1.5 hp), guns, fishing rods, reels, tools etc.

I also have some clothes. I have been wearing one of his shirts and this summer have worn one of his straw hats nearly every day. I got a compliment on the hat from a twenty something young lady the other day...took me by surprise.

I've been thinking about selling some of dad's stuff off. I am pretty sure none of my kids want any of it.

I am torn between wanting to hang onto things that were important to him and the practical side of getting them to someone who will use them.