I decided that I should begin selling off some of my COLLECTIONS. I purchased an online seller photo kit on ebay for about a hundred bucks. Wow - suddenly I have nice photos! That was a worthwhile purchase!
One of my favorite pieces of art is by Dr Seuss. It's called "a man who has made an unwise purchase". It depicts a nicely dressed man proudly carrying off a rarified CHICKEN. I love it! How many times have I bought something wondering "What The??????"
I do love my Collections. Trouble is, I have too many. So, downsizing is a good thing.
At this moment in time I can proudly say that I have ALL of the G1 My Little Pony. Including UK and Dutch!
How did it begin? Well, my spousal person was hanging around with an old girlfriend... He invited her to a get together at our home. She was curating an art show - the Pony Project - and brought one as a Hostess gift. SUNSPOT. He was the first.
Why did I begin to collect? Was it out of anger at my spouse? Hmmmm. What the heck, who cares? All that matters is I started to collect them.
Predictably, as when your spouse starts hanging out with old girlfriends, our relationship ENDED. My father also passed and left me with a HUGE number of unresolved issues. I collected MORE. I even went for HELP. In retrospect, I now realize I was only seeking REFUGE. Happily, it was pleasant to be part of the pony community. And I, like many, have come to be fond of it.
Now I feel it's time to Move On. I listed some of my Collection for sale. I began by listing all my "Doubles". They SOLD in one day and generated inquiries about others I wasn't ready to sell yet. But I agreed to sell them anyway.
Packing up for shipment is hard. I look at them and see how beautiful they are. I can see how HARD I worked to get (be) the very best, under the circumstances.
Looking at them now, I did a Good Job! Personally, I was suffering. But still, I managed to do something right.
It's hard to Let Go. I tell myself their construction is such they won't last forever, the current market is strong...These are good reasons. When you make the decision to collect, sometimes you come out ahead, and sometimes you lose. It's the journey that's important. They showed me a safe place - a cocoon. I didn't WANT change. But no matter, TIME is upon all of us. Like it, or not. Like the cat thrown from a window, yet somehow landing on it's feet, I landed in the pop culture phenomina that is - My Little Pony.
As the song goes..."Who can say if I've been changed for the better...I've been changed for good"
The sun goes down and I no longer own ALL the G1 My Little Pony.
Am I a different person? Yes. I no longer need a safe place to hide. I can EMERGE. I can finally see MYSELF in all the craziness in my closet. And, I will celebrate with all the pink and glitter and awesomeness that is...My Little Pony.
