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Alexandra M

Alexandra M

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I've been thinking about what is going to happen to my books when I am gone. In Edmonton; I told my daughter maybe I shouldn't be starting all over again
collecting SK books. She got quite upset and said do what makes you happy, Mom. And she also said, they won't be going to waste that they will be
fought over by all daughters as to who get them. Did I raise SK fans or what.
Now, with all the postcards I have and what they are worth they will probably have a sale :a11:
 
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skimom2

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Alexandra M said:
I've been thinking about what is going to happen to my books when I am gone. In Edmonton; I told my daughter maybe I shouldn't be starting all over again
collecting SK books. She got quite upset and said do what makes you happy, Mom. And she also said, they won't be going to waste that they will be
fought over by all daughters as to who get them. Did I raise SK fans or what.
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Those are the books I'm not worried about :) All my kids read Mr. King (well, LilMan is not quite there yet, but he knows most of the basic stories and characters).
 
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Kurben

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skimom2 said:
As long as you have a place to keep it without mess and you're not spending money that should go somewhere else (e.g. spending the rent/utility/food money on tchotchkes), go for it :) I agree with Grandpa, though--make some provision for your collection or be content that most of it will end up in a landfill when you're gone. :) I have a 46 Y.O brother that regularly violates the first two provisions (and actually thinks his 'collectables' are worth something)--him, I have a problem with.

My weakness is movies and books, and it is hard to think that most will be dumped when I shuffle offstage, but there you go.
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I know exactly what you mean. My collection of books, my collection of movies, will both probably end up in the trash when whoever comes in the apartment to cleanup after my bodily remains been carried away. And he will say "Why did he he keep all this trash!!??" Thats not how i would describe it obviously, to me they are what makes everything worth while. If they could only be buried with me in a nice stone chamber underground somewhere.... That would actually be kind of cool To go from being an archaeologist to an artefact! Imagine!!
 
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DiO'Bolic

DiO'Bolic

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Kurben said:
I know exactly what you mean. My collection of books, my collection of movies, will both probably end up in the trash when whoever comes in the apartment to cleanup after my bodily remains been carried away. And he will say "Why did he he keep all this trash!!??" Thats not how i would describe it obviously, to me they are what makes everything worth while. If they could only be buried with me in a nice stone chamber underground somewhere.... That would actually be kind of cool To go from being an archaeologist to an artefact! Imagine!!
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And in a thousand years after WWIII almost destroys mankind, civilization reemerges again past the stone age, and they dig you up determining you must have been a legion member to Stephen of King – God Of Evil and Darkness, feared throughout the ages. :)
 
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TheRedQueen

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I have collected Breyer model horses since I was in my early teens. I'll spice up the collection with random equine figurines, but Breyer is the leading name on my shelves. I also make dragons out of clay, and have a number of my pieces scattered around. Certain glass bottles get saved and displayed. And of course books...still rebuilding what was once an impressive SK library. People used to walk into my house, and the first thing out of their mouth was, "You really like Stephen King!" "And horses!"

That being said, both my parents were pack rats. I limit my collections to the given space in whatever place I'm living. If I run out of room, I stop adding to the collection. Which means I rarely pick up new horses, and I haven't made a dragon in ages. Glass gets thrown out now. I will allow myself to store a certain amount of stuff, as I plan on having a real house someday, but I have severe issues with clutter. I'm a, "I haven't used this or even thought about it in a year, so I'm throwing it away." type.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you enjoy your collection and you're able to take care of it comfortably, keep having fun. But if it starts taking over your life...maybe scale it down a bit. (I really, REALLY wish I could get that concept through my mom's head. :laugh:)
 
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cat in a bag

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I have a pretty big collection of teddy bears. Most of them are Boyd's Bears, both resin figurines and stuffed, but I have a few other brands mixed in and even one a dear friend made me. The resins are in an antique secretary, and the stuffed ones are sitting on top of all my bookshelves. I have a few kitchen pieces, such as a canister set, which all sitting together, portrays a big picnic scene. But they are just decorative, I never put anything in them.

I haven't bought any for myself in quite a while, but still get them as gifts once in a while.

And books, of course. I have specified that no one had better get rid of any of my King books after I'm gone. I would hope none of my books would get thrown out, but they all know the King books stay in the family.
 
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GNTLGNT

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blunthead said:
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...seems like somebody is compensating for something....or the lack of something...lose it in a fall Frank?....
 
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