Is there a material possession you absolutely do not need, but would love to have? Mine is a grandfather clock.

[MIButterfly]

I have no room to put one and certainly could never afford one, but boy, would I love to have one.

Maybe I was unduly influenced by Captain Kangaroo as a child?

[dem4decades]

1. A boat that runs good and doesn't leak.

[Solly Mack]

2. In-ground pool. I'd let the alligators take over and wouldn't be able to swim in it anyway.

Better to let them take over than to fight with them about it.

Better still to not have a pool at all.

Still want one though.

[rainin]

3. I wish I still had mine to give to you. I had a beautiful one. I spent $400 getting it serviced and cleaned...

then circumstances changed and I had to give it up. I think I finally sold it for $50. That clock was gorgeous. I'm selling off everything now, even our 2nd family car. It's heartbreaking to see everything I've collected over the years go out the door. I simply can't afford to be sentimental. Anyway, I wish I could bless you with that clock. Maybe the person who bought it is enjoying it.

[MIButterfly]

5. Thank you rainin. You are so kind.

I hope the person who has it enjoys (and appreciates!) it.

I also hope all is well with you.

[cachukis]

11. We, former antique dealers, had a shop, but needed to down size.

We had cool stuff.
Garage sales and auctions.
Posted a note on my computer screen that I had to not cry saying goodbye to my friends.
After all, they were only things. (Another story)
Learned so much. Worth the sale prices.
Still have too much.

[anciano]

4. Antique roll top desk with matching chair

[MIButterfly]

7. You just hit upon my second wish!

I love rolltop desks! My family had one when I was a kid. It was very small and as I recall, it had a big cigarette burn on the front of it.

[lastlib]

6. Something I absolutely didn't need, but bought anyway---

A chess set, and not a cheapo plastic one. This one is English boxwood and blood rosewood (which I love!), one of the most beautiful exotic hardwoods around. The Kings are 4" tall, with a 1-3/4" base, padded with billiard cloth. Pieces are triple-weighted. The Knights are exquisitely carved in the grand Staunton-design tradition, and the Rooks are tall, with tall ramparts and deep crennels. It's an absolutely gorgeous set--and for $800, it oughta be! The pieces store in mahogany trays, in a big beautiful mahogany box, separate cloth-lined padded compartments for each piece.

I resisted buying it for a long time, but then the store put it on clearance, and my willpower collapsed.....

[MIButterfly]

9. It sounds absolutely beautiful.

I'm sure you would've regretted not buying that chess set more, especially on clearance.

There are more things I've regretted not buying when I had the chance than things I've regretted buying.

[WestMichRad]

8. The giant foot seen in Monty Python animation clips

… so I could bring it down on certain persons that we could do without. (You know which ones.)

[SWBTATTReg]

10. Well, I don't know what material processions I do not really need, but would love to have. I am guessing that the

older I get, my tendency is to get rid of stuff that you've accumulated over your lifetime.

Knowing that, the best thing I've done, is give/downsize stuff I have, to friends and/or family that would love to have these items. I get so much enjoyment out of doing this.

So in a way, I get rid of stuff that we have accumulated over our lives (my SO too) and enjoy the pleasure in giving it to our friends, who would really love the items.

[MIButterfly]

13. That is really beautiful, SWBTATTReg.

I am touched by this. You are a kind and generous person. We need more people like you in the world.

I'm afraid I get too attached to things. I have to remind myself it's just stuff and stuff is not that important in the final analysis.

[SWBTATTReg]

15. You are so nice, I appreciate your comments by this so much, especially in this selfish world that tRUMP and his

thugs have tried to seize. They don't make my life, they don't control my life or whatever I do w/ my things, my money, etc. I do understand your comment about getting too attached to things. It's easy to do, but once you find something in your life that you can give to someone who's a cherished person in your world and give them something of yours that they will cherish, it's a feeling that is indescribable. the feeling is amazing.

Thanks so much for adding cheer to our lives this evening, w/ your kind comments.

[NNadir]

12. A Gibson ES345-TD, but I would feel very guilty about actually acquiring one.

https://www.sweetwater.com/used/listings/264036-used-gibson-1972-gibson-es-345td-stereo-100-original-and-near-mint-condition

There are so many other important needs that could be filled with that much money.

I have lived to understand that my material desires are not really "needs" in a dying world. It took me forever to learn that; I'm late.

[consider_this]

14. A pedal harp

this means the full size harp as played in an orchestra. It is a thing of beauty, creates sounds of beauty, and I would love to learn to play.

[UTUSN]

16. Am 78 getting rid of stuff, nothing materially valuable to anybody tons to me

[Drum]

17. A sailboat.

[drmeow]

18. A Wazer

https://shop.wazer.com/products/wazer-110v-60hz?variant=44007128006881

[Dem2theMax]

19. I can't think of a single one.

And honestly, I don't have much.
I live on social security, a very small amount.
There's only one thing missing in my life and you can't buy it. Think the Beatles said that. Love.