What's the best thing that you own?

[dreamshark]

Sure, most Americans have too many things. But some things are better than others. What's a thing that you own that has more than proved its worth year after year? It might be something you use every day, or just something that is always the perfect thing when you need it. Something you may take for granted, but would never want to be without. (Multiple entries are allowed.)

I mused on this question this morning as I ground the beans for my morning coffe for what must be at least the 5000th time in my little electric Jericho coffee grinder: definitely the best present I ever received. It was a surprise Mother's Day gift from Richard and the kids so long ago that ambertatge could hardly wait to tell me how they walked all the way around the lake to the coffee store to buy it for me. At least 15 years later, it's still whirring away, grinding a handful of beans at a time for the freshest coffee possible. Thanks, kids!

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[skylarker.livejournal.com]

It's cool that the coffeemaker has been there for you for so long - and with sentiment attached!

It's a toss-up. My glasses - these aren't the same pair, but I've had a pair since I was in first grade, and I can't imagine what I'd have done without something to correct my vision.

My mandolin; it's not the same one I've had since college, but it helps me to make music and that's probably saved my sanity (helping to deal with depression issues.)

My car and computer also both make a big difference in my life and my ability to work and to participate in my community.