Are You a Collector?
Friday, February 15th, 2008
I have never understood collections that aren’t practical - china dolls that sit on a shelf and are never played with, plates that hang on a wall and are never used to serve food, for example. I realize that these items are to be admired and can potentially increase in value, but most collectors don’t want to part with them, so they’ll never reap that reward. (Grateful relatives might after the collector has passed on, though.)
I have a friend who brings back a shell from every beach she visits, which is a cool way to remember your travels. I do understand record collections as long as you play them, car collections as long as you drive them, and shoe collections as long as you wear them.
I have a penchant for shoes. At last check, which was almost 4 years ago, I owned 46 pairs. I’m sure it’s more than that now, since I seem to follow the “donate one pair and buy two” rule. I should stipulate, though, that part of my footwear fetish is getting a great deal. I only pay full price if it’s well under $100. I have the odd pair of Kenneth Cole shoes, but I’m probably averaging about $25/pair.
Shoes make me happy because I like my feet. I enjoy foot massages and pedicures. If I gain weight, my shoes still fit and still look good.
What do you collect? Do you know someone who has a collection that is strange or out of control? There are some people who are addicted and you can barely move in their homes because of their collections - not good. Share your thoughts by using the No Comments/Comments link below. Today’s Jack Nation bonus code is FOOTWEAR. It’s valid until midnight on February 17th.