Your Secret Obsession?

WomenMoveMe · 03-24-2012, 11:52 AM

Boxes! Not packing boxes, but rather old wooden cigar boxes, an unopened deck of cards, those tin boxes used for band-aids, old small antique boxes, any box that is somewhat small, but substantial. I just really like the way they fit, and feel in my hands.

Antique radios. I restore them and love the look and feel of them. I can't really explain my draw to them. It is as though they once held such an important job. They were the only source of communication and entertainment for quite some time. I feel as though they should be honored. Restoring them, is my way of doing so.

spritzerJ · 03-24-2012, 12:07 PM

I love to can and that isn't a secret. Sure I do it for the healthy food, fun with friends, the zen of the process, the mess, the pop of the seals. And really is all about the jars. Clear glass canning jars. I can appreciate the old tinted ones, even the fancy quilted patterned jam jars. But for me a plain ole 1/2 pint, pint, quart or half gallon jar makes me smile. They glitter all lined up on the shelf. Have so many uses and reuses. sigh... I'm gonna go line them up again just for fun now.

DapperButch · 03-24-2012, 12:21 PM

Researching stuff on the internet. It can be anything, for anything.

I get so excited when I have a reason to go on consumer reports!

Recent examples: grass fertilizers, dog treadmills, a water pump for my car, investing for retirement, reverse osmosis sytems for the kitchen sink. I can spend HOURS upon HOURS researching stuff to determine the best choice for my purposes. Love it!

I even love searching for stuff for other people.

QueenofSmirks · 03-24-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WomenMoveMe

Boxes! Not packing boxes, but rather old wooden cigar boxes, an unopened deck of cards, those tin boxes used for band-aids, old small antique boxes, any box that is somewhat small, but substantial. I just really like the way they fit, and feel in my hands.

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I, too, have an obsession with small boxes! Preferably square or rectangular, the sharper the edges, the better. I do like some in other shapes, like hearts, but I'm very particular about them. My friends tease me about this constantly. The first time I shopped at Ikea and rounded the corner in the Marketplace where there was a 25-foot high wall of nothing but boxes, I almost passed out. LOL

aishah · 03-24-2012, 12:32 PM

checking the mail. i can't do it anymore myself because it's up three flights of stairs (my pca does it twice a week now) but i used to run to the mailbox every day. i'm a snail mail letter writer and i love the surprise of wondering what's in the mailbox every day

03-24-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
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03-24-2012, 11:52 AM	#1
WomenMoveMe Member How Do You Identify?: I just wander about and be! Relationship Status: Caution: Dead End Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 2,100 Times in 417 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Boxes! Not packing boxes, but rather old wooden cigar boxes, an unopened deck of cards, those tin boxes used for band-aids, old small antique boxes, any box that is somewhat small, but substantial. I just really like the way they fit, and feel in my hands. Antique radios. I restore them and love the look and feel of them. I can't really explain my draw to them. It is as though they once held such an important job. They were the only source of communication and entertainment for quite some time. I feel as though they should be honored. Restoring them, is my way of doing so.

03-24-2012, 12:07 PM	#2
spritzerJ Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Queer (gender), female (biological marker) Preferred Pronoun?: she will work as a default. Relationship Status: engaged to jac until 8/10/14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 3,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,307 Thanked 15,802 Times in 2,905 Posts Rep Power: 0	I love to can and that isn't a secret. Sure I do it for the healthy food, fun with friends, the zen of the process, the mess, the pop of the seals. And really is all about the jars. Clear glass canning jars. I can appreciate the old tinted ones, even the fancy quilted patterned jam jars. But for me a plain ole 1/2 pint, pint, quart or half gallon jar makes me smile. They glitter all lined up on the shelf. Have so many uses and reuses. sigh... I'm gonna go line them up again just for fun now.

03-24-2012, 12:32 PM	#5
aishah Member How Do You Identify?: queer stone femme shark baby girl Preferred Pronoun?: she, her, little one Relationship Status: dating myself. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 1,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,823 Thanked 6,442 Times in 1,288 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	checking the mail. i can't do it anymore myself because it's up three flights of stairs (my pca does it twice a week now) but i used to run to the mailbox every day. i'm a snail mail letter writer and i love the surprise of wondering what's in the mailbox every day