Items of Want 015

The typical Items of Want posts I share always showcase something physical; a little gadget or doodad. Those aren’t bad things and some of them can even make life easier or better in different ways but every time I post, I feel that there’s something missing.
This video encompasses the true “items” that I want.
  • Emotions
  • To Witness Happiness
  • A Deeper Understanding
  • To Feel Love
Those are truly the things that money can’t buy. I’ll take a short break from the usual Items of Want series and leave this video for you to contemplate.



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Dispatch 111

  • Breakfast by Cee Dub in Idaho. » Nate Bressler & Peter Buchanan-Smith 
  • The Plan to Save RadioShack » MG Siegler
  • Coping with the Poo Days » Cordelia Calls It Quits
  • Paying HOMAGE to the National Parks that Inspired Us » Huckberry
  • “Like a mountain the motorcycle is not dangerous in itself, but does have dangers for the ordinary man. It demands exceptional people; and, like the mountain, it does not forgive mistakes easily.” » p. 13, Color Treasury of Motorcycles - Crescent Books

Items of Want 014

Adventure Tool Company Tool Pouch


"These Tool Pouches will organize your tools, parts, and equipment, telling you exactly what is located where without any confusion. Made in Colorado, U.S.A, of heavy waxed canvas and MILSPEC components, sewn with high-tensile thread and reinforced internally with binding tape, the Tool Pouch will never fail."

GORUCK 10L Bullet (Coyote)


"Sized to hold a 3L hydration bladder in a separate compartment next to your back, the Bullet Ruck offers our most streamlined fit. Put everything else in the main compartment and go." Now that I think about it, I probably should go with the 15L version for a little extra space.

Quirky Nimbus


"Nimbus is a highly customizable 4-dial dashboard that tracks what’s important to you. Personalize each gauge using your mobile device to keep an array of info up-to-date and available at a glance. Nimbus can monitor your commute traffic, weather, email, calendar, social media networks, and more."

ITS Skeletonized Bottle Holder (Black)


This bottle holder fits a large variety of items and can mount on my GORUCK GR1. Perfect for adding more water storage that’s also easy to access. Hand Made in the USA with American materials and labor.

Bradley Mountain Pipe Utility Roll (Brush Brown)


"A spin (and an upgrade) on the Utility Roll. This roll is specifically designed to hold your pipe essentials. So many people are picking up grandpa’s old pipe, but so few have a place to hold their kit when their out on the road."

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Cavanaugh Flight Museum

Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport (ADS), 4572 Claire Chennault Street, Addison, TX 75001, USA

Since moving to Texas, I've found out there's quite a number of nearby flight museums and I've had a blast visiting a few of them. The most recent one I checked out was the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, Texas. They have a lot of planes on display and a good number of them are still in flying condition which is great to see at it shows there are mechanics and volunteers working to restore and maintain these classic aircraft.

You can also book time for a flight in their airworthy planes which range from a Boeing Stearman to a P-51D Mustang. Personally, I’d love to ride on the monster that is the AD-5 Skyraider.

In addition to the vintage warbirds on display, they have a good number of other items such as a 1950’s Willys (aka Jeep), a few antique civilian cars, AM General Deuce and a Half, and a 1942 Super Sherman tank that fought in the “Six Days War” before being sold as surplus.

Overall, there's lots to check out and I recommend taking your time to fully enjoy all the history they have in their multiple hangars. Visit my Flickr album to see all of the photos I took but here's a few shots of my favorite planes on display.





Items of Want 013

Perpetual Date Stamp


This is perfect for the Field Notes memo books and honestly just about any other notebook. The above photo is an example of how it can be used. If you want, you can order your own or get information through this link.

BIGFOOT Sticker


"Do you believe in BIGFOOT? Do you want to believe in BIGFOOT? Well, we sure do! Why not? No one has proven that he’s not out there. Help us help him. Help us make him feel wanted and loved, show him that we care. Display this sticker with pride, help us spread the word, we want to know what you find!"

Flavored Birch Wood Toothpicks


"Canadian-made toothpicks cut from North American white birch wood and flavored with essential oils. Packaged in amber vial with air-tight cork lid to seal in flavor. 12 toothpicks per vial. Available in mint and cinnamint." I want to try the cinnamint flavor myself.

If you’re feeling generous, buy something on Kaufmann Mercantile through this link and I’ll get a kickback. Unfortunately it’s a one sided benefit but maybe we can go halfsies on something. 

CountyComm Pocket Widgy Pry Bar


Instead of dulling up my pocket knife or even risk breaking the blade, this pry bar could come in handy for a lot of random projects. Sometimes you just need decent leverage to get the job done. This pry bar is compact and made from heat treated D-9 steel.

[Acquired] ITS Mini Survival Kit (MSK)


This Altoids tin size survival kit has everything you need to be prepared out in the wild. I’d probably swap a few items with things I currently own but truly feel this is the best kit to start with if you don’t have anything at the moment.

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