What do you have a collection of that might be considered unusual?

In my mind, there is a very fine line between collection and clutter.

When I was younger, I did a lot of collecting of various favorite things - some valuable, most not. As I aged, they became tiresome with insuring, moving, storing, dusting, displaying, etc. They had merely been collected in order to simply have it. Most carried no memories for me.

I gradually dispersed most to various family, friends or others who had interest, keeping only that which had special meaning for me. Most are small items I picked up in my travels. When I look at them, I am reminded of how acquired, the circumstance of where I was, who I was with and I'm warmed with the memory.

And my family will have much less to dispose of when I'm gone.



However, I still enjoy looking at what others have collected and hearing their stories. I love Antique Roadshow, especially the old ones where the current value is shown. And it is fun to say, "Hey, I had one of those."
 

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