Show us your favorite toy!

[steadystate]

Not a financial post, but who minds a thread to avoid thinking about the dismal topic of filthy lucre? Anyway, thought it would be fun for us to post a link to a pic of your favorite toy in retirement (or pre-retirement), and tell us about it. After all, in retirement we can never go back, but we can act like 6 year olds and play with our toys!!

Here's mine. It's 1986 Porsche 911 I've owned for 5 years. It has brought me nothing but fun and enjoyment, albeit with a few large checks written to my great mechanic, John Walker. Sensual road feel and symphonic engine, and decently quick (0 - 60 in less than 6 seconds). Here's a few pics:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbottman/27604872076/sizes/l/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbottman/27538882492/sizes/l
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbottman/27565169461/sizes/l

 

[Ronstar]

My summer toy for the past 16 years. 2001 Corvette.

 

[97guns]

Sold most my toys and got married, my new toy!.... 1970 chevy C10 gone, '72 el Camino gone, half the gun collection gone

 

[aja8888]

1971 VW Beetle

Currently under restoration:

 

[steadystate]

Currently under restoration:

View attachment 26096

Love Beetles! Anything with an aircooled motor in the a**!

My first car was a '66 Beetle. Restored it to perfect via boxboy job.

 

[Midpack]

A sister ship (exact same model as ours) of our favorite toy, and where we were this afternoon...

 

[steadystate]

A sister ship (exact same model as ours) of our favorite toy, and where we were this afternoon...

What kind of pretty boat is that? Looks like fun.

 

[EastWest Gal]

Your toys are beautiful. Here are my two favorites

 

[RetiredAt55.5]

Here's mine. It's 1986 Porsche 911 I've owned for 5 years. It has brought me nothing but fun and enjoyment, albeit with a few large checks written to my great mechanic, John Walker. Sensual road feel and symphonic engine, and decently quick (0 - 60 in less than 6 seconds). Here's a few pics:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbottman/27604872076/sizes/l/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbottman/27538882492/sizes/l
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffbottman/27565169461/sizes/l

Sweet! Love old 911's.

 

[bradaz2488]

Traded in my 2001 Boxster S for a 2009 Boxster S back in March. Love the color, but hard to keep clean. Good thing I'm retired

 

[chicamuxen]

Here is my retirement present to myself.

 

[Meadbh]

Here is my retirement present to myself.

You gave yourself a small white box?

 

[chicamuxen]

Here is my retirement present to myself.

Oops, here it is, hopefully,lol.

 

[steadystate]

Here is my retirement present to myself.

Oops, here it is, hopefully,lol.

That's great! I'd love to use it to its potential against various unsavory neighbors in my area!

 

[W2R]

My favorite toy really IS a toy!

Here they are: three 3DSXL portable video game consoles, that connect wirelessly to each other. With three consoles, the characters in my Animal Crossing towns can visit the towns on my other consoles via wireless. It's complicated but just trust me, it's lots more fun with 3 consoles than one.

I take one with me in my purse wherever I go. I have had thousands of hours of fun with these devices.

 

[easysurfer]

My favorite toy makes watching/listening to sports more enjoyable.

 

[bearkeley]

 

[kitesurfer2]

hard to pick an absolute favorite.

 

[donheff]

Used to be my sailboards, now it is this:

 

[Koolau]

 

[Koolau]

Your toys are beautiful. Here are my two favoritesView attachment 26097View attachment 26098

Okay, I think I know what the picture on the right is. The one on the left appears to be some sort of flute. Is that even close? DD used to play a "standard" flute as part of her musical education at school. She was quite proficient for the short amount of time she played it (one school year). I was disappointed that she did not want to keep up with it, but by no means would I "make" her stay with it. Music is such a personal art that it must be desired. It can't be imposed - especially by proud parents, <sigh>.

 

[ShokWaveRider]

I have a few.... These are the Non Car Related ones.

 

[GreatLaker]

Here is mine. A 1990 Fat Chance Team Comp mountain bike, built in Somerville Mass by Fat City Cycles. Light, fast, hand made and very rare. There were only about 40 of them made that year. It's like a classic sports car. It does not have all the latest technology and features, but it's a blast to ride!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_City_Cycles

 

[braumeister]

Not sure if it counts as a toy, but I always smile when I use my Big Green Egg. It never goes more than a few days between uses, all year round.

 

[Bryan Barnfellow]

Here's mine. Taken, I believe, from high above with a drone. Great for the occasional road trip.