The first luxury item you bought?

[gsganzer]

My biggest fear is that someday my wife sells all my stuff for what I told her I paid for it!

 

[kenmbz]

My grandfather painted scenes of Portugal and Spain and all around the Northeast (covered bridges, houses etc).
We hope to sell more of them as there are hundreds already out there.
My brother and I don't want a lot of money for them and we are keeping many in the family.

None of them are family, is that what is stopping you Moss?

 

[MossRoad]

Moss,
Are you destroying them because they depict family scenes? That's the only reason I might see to destroy them. Otherwise, let someone else enjoy the art, even if you gave them away for free.

In general, art has meaning to its creator. They make it for themselves, not others. On the other hand, there are commercial artists that sell their works, or do commissioned work for others, or just give it away as gifts. My parents did a lot of that as well, and plenty of their works are out there and enjoyed by others.

The specific items we're going to give a viking sendoff to are quite personal, and all of my siblings agree they should not go out in public. And....

 

[MossRoad]

My biggest fear is that someday my wife sells all my stuff for what I told her I paid for it!

I told my wife to enjoy all of my stuff with her new boyfriend after I croak.

 

[MossRoad]

My grandfather painted scenes of Portugal and Spain and all around the Northeast (covered bridges, houses etc).
We hope to sell more of them as there are hundreds already out there.
My brother and I don't want a lot of money for them and we are keeping many in the family.

None of them are family, is that what is stopping you Moss?

Nope. It's all personal stuff that's getting the viking sendoff.

Maybe if I tell folks what we're keeping, they'll be satisfied...

Many landscapes and portraits will be kept.
Some abstracts will be kept.
Many architectural renderings will be kept.

My father was a photographer (and a demolitions officer, and a small arms instructor, and a welding inspector, and a chemical warfare instructor) in WWII in the south pacific. The film would melt or overexpose before they could successfully develop it because it was so hot in New Guinea. So the army enlisted painters. My dad, being a watercolor painter, had to make quick charcoal sketches of what he was seeing, then color them in later and send them off up the chain. He got most of them back. Some were even in a national show in D.C. Those will be kept.

 

[ponytug]

Nope. It's all personal stuff that's getting the viking sendoff.

Maybe if I tell folks what we're keeping, they'll be satisfied...

Many landscapes and portraits will be kept.
Some abstracts will be kept.
Many architectural renderings will be kept.

My father was a photographer (and a demolitions officer, and a small arms instructor, and a welding inspector, and a chemical warfare instructor) in WWII in the south pacific. The film would melt or overexpose before they could successfully develop it because it was so hot in New Guinea. So the army enlisted painters. My dad, being a watercolor painter, had to make quick charcoal sketches of what he was seeing, then color them in later and send them off up the chain. He got most of them back. Some were even in a national show in D.C. Those will be kept.

Yes, Viking funeral, or library of congress would be my vote.

 

[masseyrider]

Luxury items?
It all depends on stage of life.
Around 10-11 I wanted a TV in my room.
I saved up and bought a 12" B&W RCA.
Got to watch Benny Hill at 11pm.
At 18 I had saved enough to buy my dream car. A new Smokey and the Bandit Trans AM. Just over $8k all in.
At 21 Ma and Pa helped me buy my first house. Took me 4 years to pay off my half while going to University. $48500+ interest and lawyers.
Next was a divorce at 30. Aboot $250K.
Like the joke asks, "why is divorce so expensive?" "Because it's worth it"
After Ma and Pa died a 2006 Ford GT. $175K all in.
Pa had said life was short and to buy myself something extravagant that I never would otherwise.
What is a luxury evolves over time.
Something that I partake in almost everyday is good food.
Not necessarily expensive but quality good that I enjoy.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

Growing up in the North East the first thing that comes to mind is a snow blower. Shoveled snow by hand as a kid and we didn’t have a small driveway.

 

[BackRoad]

First married, we wrote down future dream purchases on our bathroom mirror.

My wife's was an ironing board.

It was easier back then to be a hero...

 

[not2old]

My divorce lawyer........

My divorce lawyer gave me a real dirty look when I mentioned that she just put the automatic transmission guy in second place.