Efficiency. You've got a good paint there, Paul... and sometimes part of my self-talk was due to the fact that I seemed to grow up around a bunch of perpetually "busy beavers" who never stopped

Sometimes that becomes the highest and best use for things we've collected... we give them away to someone who will really get use from them... my wife does that with a lot of her jewelry; I used to do

In the end, we each have to do what's meaningful to us. Whether you consider what you have a "hoard" or a "collection," if you're actively engaged in it *(rather than randomly tossing

Indeed, they don't! But they still call for your investment of time and effort, and they take up "mind space," every time you work on your collection.

I think the important thing there is "well curated." What I think of as "good" collections of pretty much anything tend to be well curated. Not everyone agrees with that approach. but

You're quite right, you can't put a monetary value on "enjoyment" and on "having fun," and both apply in this case.

The first items are going out for sale this weekend... it'll be interesting to see where it all ends! I'll be keeping a record, so I can do a follow-up post, later.

For me, part of the reward of breaking up these kinds of estate lots is the search iself... and then the knowledge that I end up helping someone get a desired item for their collection. It's a form of

Value (or perceived value) does seem to walk hand-in-hand with actual scarcity, along with desirability. "Gems" are rare, no matter what field they may come from.

Yes, it is quite OK to be "OK!"

I'm happy to have skated around getting any of those shots... I've had Covid twice, and the first time was pretty nasty (think the worst flu you ever had and then add food poisoning); the second time was

The current variant is just not as deadly, and it this point many epidemiologists agree that having natural immunity from infection is the best protection. I expect Covid is much like what we call the

Blackberries are just evil and vicious. We have cleared most of ours... I found that heavy elbow length welding gloves offer excellent protection. The "scrubby" stuff that grows in Southern Europe

I'm really glad to see this project and community get an injection of energy!

Very kind! The hat hides my bald head and gray well... but most days, I feel every one of my 61 years!

The Widmer is pretty good; mostly I get the Pyramid.

Thanks @ifarmgirl," yes it doesn't seem like it has already been five years... time flies, and all that good stuff. Looking forward to the next five!

Thank you! It has certainly been an interesting and cool experience... and so much more than the "flash in the pan" I originally thought I was getting involved with!

I enjoy a 'Rona every now and then when my wife makes tacos and we have limes in the house. Perhaps it's a bit of a "hangover" from my years of living in Texas. What little I drink, I actually

Awesomeness! Clearly, never a dull moment around your place! Happy Caturday!