responses to your collection

[Hepcat]

I realize that non-collectors don't get the idea of collecting and are usually the type that hold onto very little.  As a collector, I enjoy looking at any collection whether or not I have an interest in the subject matter.  A collection, in my mind, should say something about the collector.  There is a type of passion with collecting.

I agree. My thinking too.

...I just have to make myself comfortable and happy, and if other people don't like it, screw them. I'm not bothering anybody....

That's really the bottom line. My collection is for me. It's not for everyone else. What others may think is simply irrelevant. All that matters is that my collection gives me both comfort and delight.

[Illoman]

I agree. My thinking too.

That's really the bottom line. My collection is for me. It's not for everyone else. What other may think is simply irrelevant. All that matterws is that my collection gives me comfort.

Totally agree. I recently acquired an autograph I had been looking for for quite some time. I told a friend about it. Her response: "So what are you going to do with it?" She just doesn't get it.

[Radioactive Rod Whitenack]

A lot of my collection has migrated to the garage (and a lot of it is now packed away in boxes and closets), but there is a lot of weird stuff sitting around in the garage with the washer, dryer, water heater and other important stuff that has a tendency to break down occasionally.

Everytime a repairman comes over to fix one of those items I get a range of responses. You can see the shock in their eyes when they first open the door. Some of them say nothing, some of them get nervous, like I'm some kind of weirdo killer that might have a body in the refrigerator. Others get really excited and want to ask me all about my stuff. I've actually made a few guys' day by showing them something they loved as a kid, but that's not always the case. I've had a few rude comments myself like, "You must have a lot of time on your hands" to "I'm guessing you're not married or all this would be gone" to "I guess you never had to grow up, huh?".

[Hepcat]

They understand the comics. But most give me a curiously cocked eyebrow when they see the monsters.

I disagree. I don't think they "understand" the comics either. They're "understanding" is based on the knowledge that comics may be "worth" something. I'm willing to bet that the first question you get from non-collectors is "How much do these comics go for?"

[dlhenderson]

I've learned the hard way that most people don't understand. Even some people who are "friends" don't get it. Most of the times I've attempted to share, I just get blank stares or simply no comment. So, yea, it's for me. And my friends in the UMA!

[Hepcat]

I've had a few rude comments myself like, "You must have a lot of time on your hands" to "I'm guessing you're not married or all this would be gone" to "I guess you never had to grow up, huh?".

My answers:

"You must have a lot of time on your hands."

And how much time do you waste watching TV every night?

"I'm guessing you're not married or all this would be gone."

Married or not I wear the pants in my household.

"I guess you never had to grow up, huh?"

You're right. I've never seen the point to growing up and taking up adult activities such as drinking, smoking, doing drugs and growing a beer belly. 

This whole thread has actually highlighted precisely how wrapped up I am in my own interests and how many years it's been since I even considered what others might think of my collections.  The neighbours never see my stuff. What I do is none of their business.

I'm also reminded of one of my old buddy's comments some eighteen years ago "What are you going to do with all your stuff when you die?" Actually, I won't be doing anything after I die, will I?

[CreepysFan]

   

Proof positive that felines are all knowing, these answers are classic.  I'm bookmatking these by the way, to memorize them.

[Bonomo]

Oh werewolfwoman, I am sorry to hear about the encounter with your sour neighbor      My monster room happens to be my bedroom and I have heard the "how can you sleep in here?" line, from my daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and other various family members and visitors galore! I can't imagine sleeping soundly without my monsters guarding me at night- hahaha! And I'm in my 40s.  My husband has put up with my decorating taste for 31 years, and he thinks everything is whimsical  and fun! I don't know what sort of "style" I would decorate my house in if I didn't have a haunted mansion dining room, or a monster bedroom/bath.  I guess I would just have white walls and a furniture because I have no artistic skills to call my own.  I also rip every toy out of the box and enjoy it whether it's a new monster or an older toy. I also have let my grandson have monster battles with me and use my 12" Sideshow monsters as participants. I threw the boxes out a long time ago because I guess I never thought of my stuff as "collectibles', they are just my toys. Weird! Anyways, I have a presentable living room ( it's also decorated with Disney Haunted Mansion stuff) that people can sit around in without the monster stuff, but I usually keep my bedroom door shut if I don't know someone very well and by the time they get to know me- they aren't surprised by the room.       The  pictures I have seen of your werewolf/Wolfman collection are super impressive!! I swear you have more stuff than I even knew existed!  Is there any werewolf you don't have? (besides the really old stuff)  Your subject matter is awesome and I love the way you displayed everything last time you posted a photo!  I probably haven't helped too much, but I'm sure you'll get other advice from more UMAers!

I wanna see your Haunted Mansion dining room!

[charp13]

Bonomo-  I just keep my HM collectibles in my dining room because we never really dine in there.    There are some major HM collectors lurking around here, with super-sized displays. I will take a couple pics tomorrow and post them and hopefully werewolfwoman will put some of her collection on here as well. I just have a curio cabinet with some stuff hanging on the walls, but at night- the timers come on and the bride and the tombstones light up for a couple of hours and delight me 

[Hepcat]

(odd how more of them say that instead of "I miss you so much").

I'd be astonished to hear that myself.

[bigbud]

This lack of neighbor and family respect has got me thinkin' of packing all this stuff up and shipping it off to Scatt............no.......let me consider that alittle longer......Buddy

[werewolfwoman]

here are some pics of my new and improved wolfman wall, i also included some pics of room that are inspired by the haunted mansion but unfortunately i have some postcards of the haunted mansion by the artist shag that i have yet to display because i have not  framed them and i have an HM plaque on its way in the mail so I'll post have to post pics of the rest of the room once all the HM spooky goodness is here.


wolfman full wall 1 by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr


wolfman wall 1 by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr


wolfman full wall2 by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr


wolfman close up by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr



wolfman wall 2 by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr


wolfman wall 3 by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr


hm themed room by jencookseysdsu, on Flickr

so i will post pics of the full room once i get all the haunted mansion stuff framed and set, we aren't going for an overt theme of the HM we just kinda of wanted to hint of the theme. hope you guys dig the new set up of the wolfman wall i had posted pics of my room in the monster room thread if you want to compare and contrast.

and yes the orange box on the nightstand is a box of earplugs because according to my fiance i snore like a freight train and our little dog snores too so he has to resort to industrial strength ear plugs to drown out the sound

[Hepcat]

Cool! Do you have an original Aurora Wolfman kit or a Wolfman/Creature monster wallet anywhere?

[werewolfwoman]

Cool! Do you have an original Aurora Wolfman kit or a Wolfman/Creature monster wallet anywhere?

unfortunately no, i really like the aurora models and the wolfman wallet i just started collecting items from the 60's. so far i have a few things and i know that the wallets are super pricey so it might be a while before i am able to get my hands on one of  those. i really like models and i just started to turn my attention to them.  i only have the reissue of the wolfman's wagon model.  basically i am just looking for one at the right price. next i would like to get the  aurora glow model of the wolfman. my ultimate vintage dream item would be the hasbro wolfman mystery game, i know they are not super rare and relatively affordable compared to some of the vintage items but i love the box art and i think it so cool.

thank you guys again for all of your encouragement and clever digs at my awful neighbor, sharing our stories and coming together for support and encouragement just proves that monster kids can always appreciate each other and our collections even people around us cannot.

[Scatter]

Werewolfwoman, LOVE the way you've displayed your collection. Even though there is only one subject, the many different formats give it a cool eclectic feel. Nice job!