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A good magnet collection by turtlemom4bacon |
Blame the change of seasons or how quickly the January 2010 page is approaching in my day planner. But I can’t stop thinking about all the places I’ve visited this year. I was lucky enough to drive the California coast, make it north into parts of rural Canada, and see most Midwestern states. Along the way I’ve picked up books, wine glasses, and sunburns but my quest to find a common souvenir from all the trips has gone unfulfilled. One of my mentors used to collect rocks from each trip she had taken. After a while, she was unable to tell the difference between the stones, and her collection froze in time. Another friend scouted out antique shops for the perfect picture postcard. Me? I haven’t decided yet. But when I was waiting at the Miami airport on Tuesday, I picked up a bright magnet in the shape of Florida along with my overpriced bottle of water. Maybe it was just a lark or the start of something bigger. I haven’t decided yet. So, what do we think? Magnets—too pedestrian or a fun (and easy-to-bring-home) momento?
Have a good collection of your own? Let me know! I may just steal your idea.—Hilary Solan
October 30, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I like just mementos falling into my hands. Anything memorable, often gotten for free. Things like sand dollars, shells, and poker chips. Or a stuffed doll from The Water Horse. Or the four pounds of beads from Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I even kept the random plastic monster figures my friends and I got from chocolate eggs over spring break in Florida. My favorite mementos are the random tidbits I can keep on a souvenir shelf and ponder why I got them.
Though I do have an adorable Yale Bulldog magnet from when I was in New Haven, Conn. Had to get that.