My favorite camping mug got a chip last summer and I refuse to toss it

I used to think a mug had to be perfect to be worth keeping. If it got a chip or a crack I'd toss it in the donate pile without a second thought. But last July on a trip to Lake Tahoe my old blue enamel mug took a hit off a granite rock and a little piece chipped off the rim. At first I was annoyed but then I realized that mug has been with me on like 30 camping trips over 5 years. It's held coffee on rainy mornings and hot chocolate by the fire. Now that chip is just part of the story. Has anyone else kept a busted mug because of the memories tied to it?

2 comments

2 Comments

hayes.oliver14d ago

Who doesn't love a mug with a good battle scar?

finleyfox14d ago

Oh man, battle scars on mugs are the best! I've got this one ceramic mug that took a tumble off my counter and chipped the rim just slightly. Now every time I take a sip, I can feel that little rough spot and it reminds me of the morning I was half asleep and knocked it off with my elbow. Honestly, it's like the mug has more personality now, kinda like a favorite pair of jeans with a hole in the knee. I'd rather use that chipped one over a brand new boring mug any day.