Materialism, or I don't want to grow up.

[cdave]

Someone just asked on a forum I frequent if anyone had any old trading cards they didn't want.

I do. I found them ages ago. I was quite into the franchise of which the cards were part of, and had all sorts of related tat. I found an incomplete set in a charity shop, so snapped them up. But I never new anyone else who was into them. And didn't have a display shrine or anything. So they just sit in a bag. Taking up space I don't really have spare.

I quite like owning them. But they serve no real purpose. Unlike a book, I'm not keeping it with the thought I'll re-use them some day. Unlike art, I'm not really going to get pleasure from looking at them, or displaying them.

So I'll give them up to someone else who wants them. But it feels like a scarily grown up decision. I can't be more than 5 years since I saw them and thought "nifty, want".

Comments

[cdave]

Ooh, that could be good.

I'm in charge of Kids Stream at Eastercon this year again, and am massively behind in planning. Or loan it out to the gopher hole, rather than a jigsaw. I can see the potential certainly.

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

Now, if we can get it to the Kids Stream I am happy to loan/donate it. Of course me not having my car may make this difficult.

[cdave]

I would be more than happy to swing by some time when we both have an evening free and pick it up. IIRC We both live north of the River. I'd even know where you live if I'd ever made it to one of your board game dos.