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I have encountered many book, videos, lectures, and other media that endeavor to instruct adolescent humans on how to prepare for life events that are imminent. I have encountered less, but still significant, instruction on dealing with mid-life matters. What I have not seen is strategy directed at the end game of life. I find this a bit odd, but given my propensity for experimentation, I probably wouldn't listen to it anyway.

Recently Barbara and I visited an attorney, (who had some definitely bizarre ideas about the way the universe works) and had wills drawn up. To me this excursion was little more than an expensive exercise in futility, but sometimes martial harmony requires irrational behavior, and peace on the home front is undoubtedly cheap at twice the price. The bottom line is that I plan to "exit stage right" before she does and my will specifies that everything I have belongs her upon my demise. Having said that, it is my desire to divest myself of many of my toys prior to emigrating.

To that end, I have created the instrument below which, hopefully, will facilitate that process. Included are a few toys and an indication of when they will become available. I would like you to peruse this list and inform me of things you or your offspring might like. If multiple people want the same item, I will leave it to them to work it out. If they cannot reach an amicable solution, I will make the decision (I'm thinking of a number between one and fifty...). Obviously the items below are only a small fraction of the bounty stored on this place. Looking at them should jog your memory about other treasures you might want, so I anticipate multiple requests outside of this list. I also suspect I will post more lists like this in the future.

I have read that distributing a deceased parents prized possessions among their children often creates feelings of animosity, sometimes extreme enough to result in siblings becoming estranged (...but MOM wanted ME to have that trinket...). That didn't happen when my parents departed, and it is my profoundest hope that it doesn't happen to you. This is just "stuff" and from the vantage point of twenty thousand years in the future, it will have absolutely no significance of any kind.


Descripion Available Now Available when ALH croaks Available when we both croak
1. Anvil, 80 lbs. on loan from Alan Hjorth   AJ  
2. Backpack, frame, orange Available    
3. Bicycle, Schwinn Commuter, (a going away gift from my co-workers at Sun Life)   Available  
4. Bicycle, Motorized   Available  
5. Bicycle, Peugeot   Available  
6.Bicycle, Recumbent 1, 24 gears   Available  
7. Bicycle, Recumbent 2, 72 gears   Available  
8. Bicycle, Suspension   Available  
9. Binoculars     Available
10. Bread making machine Symantha    
11. Camera, Collection, 35 mm film Available    
12. Camera, film, Kodak Brownie, belonged to
Norma LeFevre 		Available    
13. Camera, Nikon, Digital, with lenses etc.     Available
14. Camera, Stereo, film, broken, with viewer & projecter, belonging to Orin Barney Available    
15. Camera, tripod, Black     Available
16. Camera, tripod, silver     Available
17. Camera, view, 4 X 5 film   Available  
18. Chains, tow, 9 pieces, size & length vary   Available  
19. Clarinet Ameilia/Abbie, Sabrina    
20. Compressor, with tank, hoses, etc.     Symantha
21. Cook stove, Chambers brand, oven, broiler, griddle,
well (slow cooker), one thermostated burner, two regular
burners. Belonged to Opal Barney. 		    Available
22. Cornet (may actually be a trumpet) Available    
23. Cots, two, w/ thermorest pad     Available
24. Dissertation, Ph.D., ALH Ameilia    
25. Dog tags belonging to Lorenzo Moran Hatch Ameilia/Wyatt    
26. Flute belonging to Karren LeFevre Ameilia    
27. Furniture     Available
28. Guitar, DeGorgio   Available  
29. Kite Stuff   Available  
30. Lapidary equipment, supplies, & rocks     Ameilia/Abbie, Andrea
31. Spoon, large, belonged to George Reed Ameilia    
32. Map Colletion, Old highway maps, old aviation sectionals, USGS quadrangles. Available    
33. Material (cloth), 1.5 yards3     Available
34. Metal stamps, alpha/numeric AJ    
35. Mirror, signal Available    
36. Mirror, wall     Available
37. Key Caddy   Mylinda  
38. Oil Lamp, Barbara 1     Available
39. Oil Lamp, Barbara 2     Available
40. Oil Lamp, Barbara 3     Available
41. Oil Lamp, belonged to Susannah Janet Heward Ameilia    
42. Petrified wood bookends, belonged to Sessal Allen,
4½ inches high 		Available    
43. Petrified wood bookends, belonged to ALH,
3¼ inches high 		Available    
44. Pewter cup, belonging to Asael Smith, who fought in the American Rev. War Available    
45. Pocket knife, belonged to Albert Hatch Ameilia    
46. Quilt 1, Star pattern, Zina Brinkerhoff presented one of these to each of her children and grandchildren on the occasion of their temple marriage. Nathen/Ameilia    
47. Quilt 2, Star pattern, made by Zina Brinkerhoff     Symantha
48. Re-loading equipment Available    
49. Roaster (carmel corn) pan, owned by Opal Barney Sabrina, Ameilia    
50. Saw, chain, needs to be rebuilt Available    
51. Scanner/printer     Available
52. Sewing machine, treddle     Sabrina
53. Sheet music belonging to Norma Allen as a teen Ameilia    
54. Silver smithing equipment, belonged to Paul Jones     Available
55. Slide rule collection Available    
56. Stein, Brown Sabrina    
57. Tent     Available
58. Trailer, travel     Available
59. Trailer, Homemade Available    
60. Vehicle, 1964 Willis Jeep     Available
61. Vehicle, 2000 Mercedes SUV     Available
62. Vehicle, 2007 Toyota Corolla     Available
63. Vehicle 1984 Ford Pickup     Available
64. Welding stuff, Arc, 220V   Available  
65. Welding stuff, Oxy-acetlene   Available  
66. Welding stuff, spot welder, 220V   Available  
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