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I’m not a collector. I ‘m a throw-awayer. I don’t like to dust stuff. But I am an unintentional collector of rubber duckies. As you all know, I’m an animal lover but the the ducky connection – I’m not exactly sure how it happened. I blame my friend, I’ll call her “T.” She gave me one of those Bath & Body Works gift baskets with lots of great stuff in it since I’m a bath-a-holic. But what was also in there was one of those cute yellow rubber duckies. I must have exclaimed profusely over it (although I’ll deny it to my dying day) because next thing you know, I have over 50 rubber duckies. Everyone gives me a ducky. I have a soccer one, a Santa, a surfer, a princess and a cat rubber ducky just to name a few.
Look, they are cute. Like baby chicks and small puppies cute. The problem is for a while they fit in my bathroom. But it got to the point that it started to look like a crazy Rubber Ducky museum in there. Then, I remodeled the bathroom and they just don’t go with the new decor. They sat in a plastic bag for about six months and then I dragged them out and put them in my office.
But you know, the little suckers grow on you. They’re all bright and happy and quite frankly, you can’t look at a Rubber Ducky and not smile. So, as far as collections go, they make my life just a little brighter. And guess what, as collections they are so easy to clean, throw them in the bathtub and air dry. No dusting required.
Tell me, what do you collect?
Michelle - Years ago, I used to drop yellow ducks into public fountains. I’d then sit and watch what people did. Mostly they made people laugh and smile, sometimes they’d pose for photos with the duck. Every now and then someone would take the duck or ducks – not officials – just ordinary people who just took them. Mostly though, they seemed to make people happy.
I seem to collect notebooks. I moved recently and found I had over three dozen, empty Moleskine notebooks and sketchbooks. All empty. Paying more than they’re worth to ship them to my new home too so I guess: I’m a notebook collector!
Paula - Cameras…. film, instant, digital, and digital apps.
Nanette Gordon-Cramton - Your adorable duckies made me smile! Thanks! And such a great, colorful image!
ann mcfarland - Your site is beautiful! And funny! The animal photos reveal so much love and individuality. How do you do that? I had the pleasure of sitting beside you at lunch on fri at the ebww. I am deeply grateful to you and others who add beauty to this crazy, mysterious life. Thank you, Cathy. Ann
Cathy - Thanks everyone for the great comments really appreciate it! Collecting is fun and glad to hear I’m not a crazy duck collector but there are others out there too!
Hi Ann- I remember you from lunch at Erma Bombeck – I just love animals and capturing their unique personalities so that’s really my only goal!