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| This is a mess |
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| This is also a mess |
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| Some of the mess is going into these boxes |
In the meantime, updates on the Geek Cave will be forthcoming in the next blog post.
Elf
Friday, 21 February 2020
Geek Cave Weekend 2020
It's my annual Geek Cave Weekend this weekend, the time when I take two days off work and spend the better part of four days trying to get the Cave into shape.
This year I'm focusing on a couple of specific areas: cleaning out the shelving under the large table, cleaning up some of the unopened G4s, and organizing some merchandise.
A lot of this clean up will involve packing up the parts of the collection that are getting relocated to the basement tv area. The space they're moving into isn't ready yet, but nothing further can happen in the Cave until this stuff is moved out, so they'll be packed up for awhile.
This is the first time I've packed any part of my collection that doesn't involve a move. It's not something that I'm particularly happy doing, but it will be a temporary solution and it will be nice to have the new display space for some of the collection.
In the meantime, updates on the Geek Cave will be forthcoming in the next blog post.
Elf
In the meantime, updates on the Geek Cave will be forthcoming in the next blog post.
Elf
Friday, 7 February 2020
A Collection within a Collection
Who's your favourite pony? For me, it's a tough question, because I have several. Sunbeam was a childhood favourite, as was Glory. Cotton Candy was my first pony, so she holds a special place in my heart. I've always loved Posey's colour scheme.
When I was a child, I asked my mom if I could get a mail order pony. She said no (she meant just at that moment), I never asked for one again (I was too accepting as a child). So as a child I never owned the pony I was most fascinated with: Snuzzle.
She was grey, which was odd in MLP world. She had cute, kind of funny, made-up-word name, unlike the other ponies at that time. She looked like Peachy (who I did own), but she wasn't Peachy. She was mysterious to me, as she wasn't in stores (I did not see the original six when they were in stores, I suspect MLP only made it to my city in Year 2). Even though Snuzzle wasn't a part of my childhood herd, she figured prominently in my imagination as I thought about my ponies.
As an adult collector, Snuzzle and Peachy were both early additions to my herd. I had decided as a child that they must be twins, so obviously I needed to have both of them together. Later, I discovered nirvana ponies, and the many, many, many Snuzzle and Peachy variants that were made in different countries. I've been lucky enough to add several of these to my collection, and hope to add several more in the future. I've also targeted Snuzzle and Peachy merchandise, including mommy charms, modern miniatures, artwork, and various other pieces to add to my collection.
One of the things I love about this group of ponies is the variations between them. Of course the nirvana ponies look different than the Hong Kong-manufactured ponies, but even these have variations. Ponies could be different heights, different colours, and have differences in their symbols depending on when and where they were made. A collector can easily get lost in the details, and that's half the fun of this pastime.
Elf
When I was a child, I asked my mom if I could get a mail order pony. She said no (she meant just at that moment), I never asked for one again (I was too accepting as a child). So as a child I never owned the pony I was most fascinated with: Snuzzle.
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| Back Row L-R: Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, Greek, 2 Italians Front Row L-R: Factory Sample, FF, 2 CC, 2 Macau |
She was grey, which was odd in MLP world. She had cute, kind of funny, made-up-word name, unlike the other ponies at that time. She looked like Peachy (who I did own), but she wasn't Peachy. She was mysterious to me, as she wasn't in stores (I did not see the original six when they were in stores, I suspect MLP only made it to my city in Year 2). Even though Snuzzle wasn't a part of my childhood herd, she figured prominently in my imagination as I thought about my ponies.
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| A selection of miniatures, both vintage and modern |
As an adult collector, Snuzzle and Peachy were both early additions to my herd. I had decided as a child that they must be twins, so obviously I needed to have both of them together. Later, I discovered nirvana ponies, and the many, many, many Snuzzle and Peachy variants that were made in different countries. I've been lucky enough to add several of these to my collection, and hope to add several more in the future. I've also targeted Snuzzle and Peachy merchandise, including mommy charms, modern miniatures, artwork, and various other pieces to add to my collection.
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| Factory Sample Peachy, the highlight of my Collection |
One of the things I love about this group of ponies is the variations between them. Of course the nirvana ponies look different than the Hong Kong-manufactured ponies, but even these have variations. Ponies could be different heights, different colours, and have differences in their symbols depending on when and where they were made. A collector can easily get lost in the details, and that's half the fun of this pastime.
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| Various vintage and anniversary Snuzzles and Peachys |
Elf
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