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mrmpa

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33. I have collected.......
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 06:32 PM
Jan 2014

sail boats (not ones that go to sea) but knick knacks, paper weights, etc. I also collect old post cards, I like giving them as gifts, e.g.
For my 83 year old mother's first birthday after my Dad died, she was 70 I gave her post cards of where they had lived, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, New Bedford and Camp Lejeune, where they had met Virginia Beach and where they were married near Parris Island. The one from Parris Island was a shock to her and to me, it was the hotel my Dad put her up in for the 3 days before they married. They are old post cards from the '50's, all linen. She has them framed together and it's on a wall in her bedroom.

I have done this for others and it is a treat for me to try and find the cards and a treat for those who receive them.

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Hugs from folk singers. redwitch Jan 2014 #1
Just heard an interview with John McCutcheon on Friday marzipanni Jan 2014 #105
Dust. HappyMe Jan 2014 #2
eventually you can collect dust bunnies loli phabay Jan 2014 #45
Nope. I dusted and stuff, HappyMe Jan 2014 #65
I've expanded my collection to include to cobwebs. progressoid Jan 2014 #91
Used to; need $$ for in-home caregivers now (DH). WinkyDink Jan 2014 #3
I used to collect comics MrScorpio Jan 2014 #4
I quit comics about 20 years ago NewJeffCT Jan 2014 #9
Art supplies, books, videogames...Dangling earrings... Neoma Jan 2014 #5
Books: rare books, 1st editions, art catalogues, old books. Chan790 Jan 2014 #6
Film noir BobUp Jan 2014 #7
Copper pipi_k Jan 2014 #8
I used to be a philatelist... Xyzse Jan 2014 #10
If you have any Ace doubles, let me know! csziggy Jan 2014 #50
Sadly no. Xyzse Jan 2014 #59
Oh well csziggy Jan 2014 #64
First editions, autographed , if possible. Aristus Jan 2014 #11
I used to collect pocket watches... Tom_Foolery Jan 2014 #12
I collect Seiko watches. ISW Jan 2014 #13
Spring drive as well? Paulie Jan 2014 #79
Me too, but it is a little beyond my price range. ISW Jan 2014 #81
Pet hair LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #14
If you knit... pipi_k Jan 2014 #16
I wish I could knit LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #18
I sent my granddaughter a sled-dog fur hat! raven mad Jan 2014 #82
We used to have a Samoyed LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #84
"PS, What's your mailing address?" raven mad Jan 2014 #89
Coins and books, though I'm not actively collecting these days. mgc1961 Jan 2014 #15
By the looks of my garage, a lot of things! B Calm Jan 2014 #17
Old film cameras. hunter Jan 2014 #19
I've been told that what I have is a car collection aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2014 #20
Wow polihood Jan 2014 #23
Very nice! Mopar151 Jan 2014 #85
My old Saab doesn't have those wheels aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2014 #88
Hubby collects armies; I collect books and dead people. DebJ Jan 2014 #21
where do you find people wanting to share photos? grasswire Jan 2014 #25
Two main sources DebJ Jan 2014 #28
I find it a bother to connect with people on ancestry who keep their trees private. grasswire Jan 2014 #35
Information wants to be free antiquie Jan 2014 #38
I've considered going public, but then you have to be moving very slowly DebJ Jan 2014 #55
Thank you, valid reason. antiquie Jan 2014 #57
Vintage radios, jazz 78s from the 20s-40s... cyberswede Jan 2014 #22
78s! grasswire Jan 2014 #24
12,000 pieces of sheet music grasswire Jan 2014 #26
I just acquired a large number of sheet music pieces csziggy Jan 2014 #52
I have a small vinyl LP collection OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #27
Stray dogs and books. a la izquierda Jan 2014 #29
hot wheels cars Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #30
I am a spermologist... Callmecrazy Jan 2014 #31
Cool stuff... GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #32
I have collected....... mrmpa Jan 2014 #33
What a wonderful gift! antiquie Jan 2014 #39
I humbly thank you....eom mrmpa Jan 2014 #56
Dust. kwassa Jan 2014 #34
Rocks. They range from specimens of semi-precious stones to Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #36
Do you have a polisher?... Locut0s Jan 2014 #44
No, I like to keep them in their natural state. Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #49
I find Polish jokes offensive. Orrex Jan 2014 #66
I get rid of books after I've read them. But I love frogs. They are such joyous animals. If I come applegrove Jan 2014 #37
There is something endearing about frogs isn't there?... Locut0s Jan 2014 #40
I used to come across them in the wild as a kid. I remember bringing baby road toads applegrove Jan 2014 #43
Friends. So far I just have one but I am working on my collection. Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #41
Fingernails and hair from peoples' garbage. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #42
enemies... loli phabay Jan 2014 #46
LOL In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #47
I collect coins and political pins. IrishEyes Jan 2014 #48
I collect model cars chungking34 Jan 2014 #51
Beets. trof Jan 2014 #53
As in music? nt. Locut0s Jan 2014 #62
I build PCs and I have two computers that I use regularly, and an HTPC. Initech Jan 2014 #54
Wow we should talk :P... Locut0s Jan 2014 #58
It can be a bit obsessive and expensive! Initech Jan 2014 #63
lately, i have become obsessed hopemountain Jan 2014 #60
Do you collect them in an album? Locut0s Jan 2014 #61
not at this time hopemountain Jan 2014 #73
Rejection notices Bucky Jan 2014 #67
Oldsmobiles and beer cans Throd Jan 2014 #68
Campaign memoribilia tabbycat31 Jan 2014 #69
A few things, Broken_Hero Jan 2014 #70
Vintage coffee mugs murielm99 Jan 2014 #71
Firearms and related equipment dating from 1750 to Korea. oneshooter Jan 2014 #72
I'd love o se some pictures! raven mad Jan 2014 #94
Pencils... TeeYiYi Jan 2014 #74
Coins, stamps, football cards Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #75
Bells. Because of Navy. n/t UTUSN Jan 2014 #76
Then you'd love one mom left me. raven mad Jan 2014 #95
First, WELCOME to DU, although I'm not an official spokesperson UTUSN Jan 2014 #96
Thanks for the welcome - and the giggle fit! raven mad Jan 2014 #97
Gosh, I luerve (another DU-ism) those WW2 types/ although I'll tell you THIS story UTUSN Jan 2014 #101
My ex (and he's a great guy) - raven mad Jan 2014 #102
Not as a hobby, but I have collected about 2 dozen hats and caps. nt Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #77
Yes, I collect anything as a hobby. IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #78
Neurotic quirks? LumosMaxima Jan 2014 #80
Bras,Boots and Shoes.... HipChick Jan 2014 #83
2nd generation hoarder of car-related magazines, books, "automobilia" Mopar151 Jan 2014 #86
I used to collect pin on buttons geardaddy Jan 2014 #87
I'm a fountain pen nut... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #90
Not so much collect as accumulate. Fearless Jan 2014 #92
Fountain Pens, Maps and Globes, Antique tools, Eyewear, Watches. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #93
I love collecting... AsahinaKimi Jan 2014 #98
Ouch Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #103
I've slowed down libodem Jan 2014 #99
Frogs and toads marzipanni Jan 2014 #100
I collect homophones. Jenoch Jan 2014 #104
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