bearmom
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posted on February 6, 2001 09:21:46 PM new
What is your most valuable possession? One serious, one silly?
Restrictions: You can't say family, we don't possess them (hopefully)
You can't say dogs or cats. We don't possess them, they merely allow us to live with them.
For me?
Serious: my conscience
Silly: 1950 Ideal toy Co. rubber faced teddy bear with no stuffing in one leg.
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Kaffro
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posted on February 6, 2001 09:47:53 PM new
k...I'll go next 
serious: my health
silly: My "Miss Piggy" doll that my grandfather gave me when I was in 4th grade.
Kaffro 
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ashlandtrader
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posted on February 6, 2001 11:01:15 PM new
Ok-- serious would be my sons box. He died 2 yrs ago and it has cards, photos, lock of his hair, etc in it. Pretty serious there. It is the only non living thing I would grab if there were a fire, so that is easy.
Silly-- my brass buddha. go figure-- I just like it. Husband gave it to me 20 yrs ago or so.
:0) Interesting thread. Thanks.
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Kaffro
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posted on February 6, 2001 11:03:40 PM new
{{{{{hugs}}}}} to you ashland trader, I am sorry for your loss!
Kaffro
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nettak
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posted on February 6, 2001 11:11:06 PM new
Ashlandtrader I am so sorry. {{{{hug}}}}
Serious would have to be the same as bearmom I think it would be my conscience, next would be my father's gramphone.
Silly  would be everyphoto in my house, I can't live without photos' of everyone I love.
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therpowen
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posted on February 6, 2001 11:42:35 PM new
Serious - My freedom.
Silly - Old love letters (since Jr. High School)
therp
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barrybarris
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posted on February 7, 2001 12:21:22 AM new
OK, here I go;
As far as Serious, I donate my choice to ashlandtrader. I don't have anything to compare to her sons box. I hope it stays safe and brings comfort.
As far as Silly, well, I'll just try to be me.
Barry (A Prayer for all lost loved ones) Barris
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ptimko
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posted on February 7, 2001 12:38:05 AM new
A serious most valued possesion? I'd have to say my stuffed dog. He's been with me for about 15 years or so, travels with me when I travel. I never leave home without him...
I live in a student residence right now, I'll be finished my Ph.D. in about 6 months. Whenever the fire alarm goes of in the building (which isn't very often and doesn't seem to work when we actually have a grease fire in the kitchen), I always round up my stuffed friends and take them with me when I leave the building. I figure I can replace everything else if I really had to but wouldn't want to lose my friends...
Now some people might think that's silly...
Other than that I'd have to say that I value my health, without my health I don't really have much else I can enjoy...
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gordoyloco
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posted on February 7, 2001 02:05:49 AM new
hi
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december3
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posted on February 7, 2001 03:43:12 AM new
Serious-Since the "fire" thread, I've been keeping the few things I care about in a fireproof box in a convenient location. It has my grandmothers Bible and some heirloom jewelry in it.
Silly- Mr. Bunny,my grand daughters first stuffed, well loved toy. Of course he's in the box too.
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debbielennon
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posted on February 7, 2001 04:34:46 AM new
Serious: The box of all of our 8mm camcorder tapes.
Silly: The wooden rocking horse that my grandfather made for me when I was tiny. I think he would have gotten a kick out of my (almost) 2 year old riding it every day now!
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gravid
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posted on February 7, 2001 05:46:47 AM new
I don't view my health as something I posses - especially since a lot of it is gone.
The only material thing I am sentimental about is a real heavy big loop in loop 18kt gold chain that my wife gave me for our 25th anniversary. She has given me other jewelry and watches but that is the one piece I would hate to lose. I wear it every day even if it is usually under my shirt. If I ever got robbed on the street which has not happened in some years I would normally let them take my money and wallet, but if they saw the chain and wanted it they would be dead meat.
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RainyBear
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posted on February 7, 2001 09:08:14 AM new
OK, I'm not counting intangibles (health, freedom etc.) as possessions, so my most valued possession is my home. Not only is it my largest financial investment, but it's my home base and it's where I feel secure and relaxed (most of the time).
I'm not sure I really have a "silly" one, but I'm pretty attached to a heart pin my mom gave me on my wedding day. I'd call that small rather than silly.
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toomanycomics
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posted on February 7, 2001 09:16:19 AM new
it is so valuable that I cannot tell you
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VeryModern
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posted on February 7, 2001 11:47:51 AM new
most valuable - hands down, my gym membership.
silly?
36" 3-D wall mountable plastic "SHAZAM!"
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kerryann
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posted on February 7, 2001 11:58:54 AM new
This might sound trivial, however, my two most valued possessions were a 300+ true crime paperback book collection and my vhs tapes that had every episode of the Odd Couple on them.
Ten years ago, when my ex-husband decided he was gay and I refused to lie to my parents about why I was moving out, he decided to be punitive and destroy both collections gleefully.
I'm still not over it. Yeah, I know, it's only stuff but I don't get TV Land here so I can't retape the Odd Couple and to replace the books-- some of which are out of print-- would cost too much. I pick up used ones whenever I see any yard sales but the sad thing is I can't even remember some of the titles anymore.
I would consider the small supply of TC books I have now to be my most prized possession.
Not Kerryann on eBay
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gravid
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posted on February 7, 2001 07:55:03 PM new
If it is covered by a statute of limitation what happened to your ex after his fun?
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kiheicat
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posted on February 7, 2001 09:54:22 PM new
Ashland, I'm so sorry 
To the question -
Serious: my voice and my mind
Silly: my remote control and my comfy comfy moo moo Maui nightshirt, lol
[ edited by kiheicat on Feb 7, 2001 09:55 PM ]
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jamesoblivion
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posted on February 7, 2001 10:19:03 PM new
Well, at the moment it's this baby, recently arrived from Australia!
(Mine is identitcal except mine is a color called sonic blue)
I have my grandfather's watch. He died a short time ago, and it is irreplacable.
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cmbtboots
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posted on February 8, 2001 01:08:42 AM new
Family, we don't posess them? Ya think?
Most valuable possession?
1.My son. Bought and paid for! I own his little behind, until they prove otherwise in a court of law, as I like to remind him occasionally.
2. My fantastic good looks and killer bod. Nevermind, my sense of humor.
[ edited by cmbtboots on Feb 8, 2001 01:15 AM ]
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nanastuff
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posted on February 8, 2001 04:44:28 AM new
cmbtboots...I LOVE your sense of humor AND I understand it!! lol
ashlandtrader..I truly am sorry for you; happened to us also, so I really do know the everyday pain you suffer.
My most valuable? Ok here comes some "corn"...It is the love that my husband shows me every single day! Been married 35 years and the love and respect he gives me is most cherished. (Been a real bumpy ride at times, but I think those times make it smooth riding now).
Silly?? 
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nanastuff
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posted on February 8, 2001 04:45:30 AM new
Oh well,,,,,have tried and tried....I give up. Just too puter stupid. (thanks anyway Shosh)
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kiheicat
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posted on February 8, 2001 12:24:00 PM new
james, prettttttty!
My ex has a Gibson ala BB King's 'Lucille' that he wants me to sell on eBay for him... someone told him it was worth 7 or 8 K. Yikes!
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Shoshanah
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posted on February 8, 2001 01:58:27 PM new
nanastuff... What are you trying to post? the "silly" smiley?
do this: [silly$] but without the $ sign...
Having had a few pitfalls in my life, I shall say: my HEALTH... even my life! Not perfect, but a heck of a lot better than being ill
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Gosh Shosh!
About Me
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nanastuff
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posted on February 8, 2001 04:28:03 PM new
Hi Shosh..no not the smiley thingy for me...was trying to post a pic of my silly thingy (it is a clean thingy; okay to show lmao)...I printed out your instructions that you had given on another thread, but like I said I am puter stupid: the bracket thing, the ubb thing...just don't get it. Oh well, it is okay.
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nanastuff
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posted on February 8, 2001 04:29:17 PM new
OH! GOT THAT lol
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DWest
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posted on February 8, 2001 05:08:47 PM new
My most valuable serious possession is a beaded ceremonial dance belt that my grandmother made when she was a child. My most valuable silly posession is a collection of puzzles.
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ashlandtrader
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posted on February 8, 2001 05:27:23 PM new
Thank you to all who offered kind words over the loss of Dylan.
I just noticed my typo... I said husband gave me the buddha 20 yrs ago-- it was 10. I am getting old but no need to rush it along any faster!
Take care! I love AW-- you are all FUN people to hang around with in cyberspace!
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ddicffe
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posted on February 8, 2001 05:38:25 PM new
My most prized possesion: The rings my brother made myself and my wife when we renewed our vows 5 years ago.
Silliest: My Winnie the Pooh stuffed bear collection, espically the tattered one I place next to me every night!!
In the begining, God created the heavens and the earth.
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