Friday Five 6/14
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bookofdanielvol21. What is the oldest object you own?
Not counting, like, rocks or something, I have both volumes of the book Adventures of Roderick Random published in the 1790s, so that'd probably take it. For *my* oldest possession... Oldest in at least semi-regular use... the main keychain that my Kramer-esque set of keys is built on is supposedly made from a WWII (presumably surplus) gunstrap, and I have a stereoscope viewer from the turn of the 20th century. But I have other passive objects older than that too - some 19th-century books, an 1860s "Boss Tweed" bank, etc.
2. What object have you owned the longest?
If it counts as an object, I have a philodendron plant that's as old as I am. I'm sure there are still some early-childhood toys lurking around somewhere too. My oldest in at least semi-regular use... maybe my Blues Traveler shirt that I've had since 1994?
3. What is the newest object you own?
I got a Kung Fu Tea Princess Peach collectible can and cup that I'd ordered from eBay today, both of which will end up in my game room (after the tea is drank), so I guess that's it by default.
4. Who is your oldest living relative?
Not actually sure. There's very few of us left, so on both sides of the family it may just be my mom's generation.
5. Who is your youngest living relative?
Also not sure. I know I have some cousins that have kids but I don't know exact ages.
Not counting, like, rocks or something, I have both volumes of the book Adventures of Roderick Random published in the 1790s, so that'd probably take it. For *my* oldest possession... Oldest in at least semi-regular use... the main keychain that my Kramer-esque set of keys is built on is supposedly made from a WWII (presumably surplus) gunstrap, and I have a stereoscope viewer from the turn of the 20th century. But I have other passive objects older than that too - some 19th-century books, an 1860s "Boss Tweed" bank, etc.
2. What object have you owned the longest?
If it counts as an object, I have a philodendron plant that's as old as I am. I'm sure there are still some early-childhood toys lurking around somewhere too. My oldest in at least semi-regular use... maybe my Blues Traveler shirt that I've had since 1994?
3. What is the newest object you own?
I got a Kung Fu Tea Princess Peach collectible can and cup that I'd ordered from eBay today, both of which will end up in my game room (after the tea is drank), so I guess that's it by default.
4. Who is your oldest living relative?
Not actually sure. There's very few of us left, so on both sides of the family it may just be my mom's generation.
5. Who is your youngest living relative?
Also not sure. I know I have some cousins that have kids but I don't know exact ages.
