Seven Things I Collect & Yes I Am A Pack Rat

My name is Devyn and I’m a collect-a-holic.  

 

(this is where you say Hi Devyn in unison)

 

Most everyone I know has a collection of something or another.  We can try to be minimalists, but in the end we all like stuff.  I happen to REALLY like my stuff.  I display most of it and look at it often.  If I don’t use it or look at it regularly why do I even have it?  Some of my collections are mundane and boring but others are just plain unique!  Let’s review them.

Seven Things I Collect & Yes I Am A Pack Rat:

Cake Pans - I don’t think I need to share this with everyone, but for those not in the loop I will provide the back story.  I’m kinda famous*****.  Back in December, I was written about for my cake pan collection that I never consider a collection here.  People loved it.  Ever since, friends and family and family friends have been buying me more and more so its become quite a collection.  Plus, I hang them up in my garage, so that's a bit unique. 

Books - I have a deep love for the written word.  I love books.  I read them over and over again and marvel at their construction and materials.  Even in this digital age, I own a kindle and I love it, but I continue to buy books to support authors and my collection.  I have books from when I was a kid all the way through now as well as some of my parents books that I've stolen borrowed.  They live on IKEA Billy shelves that line a whole wall of my room!

Salt & Pepper Shakers - I don’t remember what propelled me towards these, but I know its a fairly recent affair but that does not make it any less awesome!  I have such neat sets and even within my overall collection I have several sets of Christmas themed shakers.  No there is no salt or pepper in any of these...

Plates - I have lots of unique plates.  Unique as in I buy one of each.  I have some matching sets or pairs or similar styled plates and dishes, but I often buy one of something too.  Too many even for my kitchen...has spilled out into my dining room.

Glasses - Similar to my plate fetish, I have too many glass drinking glasses.  I sort of blame my mom(hi mom!) for this.  She collected the novelty glasses when she was my age and working in fast food.  Then, she had the nerve to let me have them.  Now I just buy them all the time.  Dollar store, thrift store, target, grocery store.  Just like the plates I mostly buy unique ones and only one of them.

 
DVDs - This is not a unique collection per se, but I have quite a lot of them.  Romantic comedies, happy chick flicks and Tv on DVD too.  Just in case you are wondering: No I will not convert to blu-ray.  Too much money spent on DVDs!!  I may buy blu-rays in the future if they are cheaper, but I will not replace all my DVDs.  Stupid evolution.  

State Magnets - I have a goal to see all 50 states(read about my goal here).  As I accomplish this one state at a time, I pick up a magnet or three from an attraction I saw there or at the airport one that says “Ohio” or “Maine”.  My refrigerator is pretty.

Now I wanna know what YOU collect!  GO!

*****Autographs are $5 if on something you already own, $10 on body parts, and free if you know the secret handshake.  Please contact my agent for bookings and appearance fees.  

Seven Best States in the US

Hey you, how you doin'?  Ready for another holiday weekend? I am.

I have to go back to work for a day, and then I have one!  Magic.

In honor of the USA's recent birthday celebration, I shall present the blog entry I had intended on posting on the 4th of July.  I'm getting into the hang of this blogging daily thing, I just need to bank a few posts so its not an "Oh Snap! I need to knock out a bleepin' post today!" before I go to bed...

...at 9pm. Earlier than my grandma...



I love to travel and road trip and just see this great country!  I have been fortunate enough to see my fair share of states and I have a serious goal of seeing all 50 states before I die.  I think I've seen 15?  Seeing  counts as spending a significant amount of time in it, to be determined by ME.  Saw Utah in less than 6 hours.  Check!


The Seven Best States in the US, According to Devyn:

• Tennessee.  Rock and roll all the way!  Elvis Presley's longtime home is here, Graceland is one of my fondest travel memories.  Who can forget the amazing bbq and the sexiest accents to grace my ears?  I belong in Memphis.  
• Arizona. AZ has an unfair advantage because it happens to be my home state.  But with very little true winter weather, sunny skies 90% of the year, and the most amazing monsoons you have ever seen, this state truly is my happy place.  I don't ever wanna live anywhere else!
• Massachusetts.  Hands down, the single most history rich state I have ever visited.  Never knew so much history happened here.  I was fortunate enough to spend a total of almost 3 months in Boston and I feel like I have seen more than the average tourist sees there.  They also happen to have amazing accents here, Harvard=Hahvahhhd.  I also met my first true winter snow season here.  
• Texas.  If my dad is reading this, he will tell you that is all that needs to be said.  He was born in TX and is a proud Texan.  I often call myself 1/4 Mexican, 1/2 Texan and 1/4 mutt.   Another state with a seductive accent to me.  I'll take a tall, dark and handsome cowboy please and thanks.  YEEHAW!
• Missouri.  My grandparents live in a small town in the country here.  I have spent many summers here.  I can truly say I haven't seen a greener state in all my travels.  Trees, grass, nature in mass quantities everywhere you look.  There are Walmarts everywhere too, if you're into that kind of thing. 
• Ohio.  KM is from here and has way more home state pride than I do.  She speaks so highly of it, its hard to not love it like she does.  I went home with her one time and saw a sliver of what makes it so awesome to her.  Wendy's hometown! Yes please.  They also had a huge pile of salt somewhere for the winter.  Look there, that's our salt pile! Jealous.  I don't have a salt pile or a winter that necessitates one...
• Oklahoma.  This made my list simply because I love to drive over the state line and sing "Ooooooooooooooklahmoa where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains..."

Until tomorrow, I bid you goodnight!