I have an abiding love of old fashioned quill pens and metal nibs. I have a bit of a collection. including my favourite, which draws musical staves.
I do of course appreciate that there is a very fine line between being a collector.......... and being a hoarder.
I have taken advice from experts, who tell me to hold each item, and if it doesn't fill me with joy, I should throw it away........ I just think, "What sort of muppetry and wankerage is that....... of course it brings me joy, I wouldn't have acquired it if it didn't."
My preferred options have always been, to build an extension of put another giant wooden workshop in the back garden...... or build a double garage and only keep one car in it. Problem solved. Fortunately we have two extremely large lofts, so it really isn't a problem. 😁
I love this and really enjoyed the accompanying narrative. Collection, hoarding, obsession, call it what you will, is great until you have to downsize. Took me months and months, fortunately aided by our very long COVID lockdowns. Now I photograph. I do, though, miss that feeling of joy and the 'feel' of loved things!
