Yes, the stuff that’s been in the family for decades, or is on its third or fourth generation, is definitely a keeper.
Not sure I’ll ever retire from the oil and gas business, it’s kind of like being in the mob. I work full time and have been drawing full SS for two years now. I do have a couple of hobbies that seem to be profitable and that’s flint knapping and refurbishing cast iron cookware. My wife enjoys going to the markets and looking for old stuff anyway so the Cast Iron refurbishing just kind of fell in my lap. I do love a good ribeye cooked in a cast iron skillet. Everybody needs at least one fine Griswold skillet in their kitchen.
I know minimalism is really trendy right now, but to drink a cup of tea from a cup that great great grandmother used is special. I just hope my kids will pass down to their kids.