Just like Bonita Hicks, I’ve always been a collector, going all the way back to my childhood when I had a couple of albums that I filled with colorful postage stamps. For years, I steamed those little buggers off envelopes and then pasted them down in their appropriate spots. It pains me to report that that old collection was lost some time ago, which is not surprising given the number of boxes of stuff I’ve had stored away with relatives while I’ve been roaming about in recent years.
Despite that loss, I still collect things. Recently, I’ve been into buying owl figurines. I have quite a group now, from many different countries and made of all sorts of materials. I began this collection a few years ago shortly after having a very interesting run in with a member of that species while out walking in the woods very late in the afternoon on a cold, wintry day. I’ll never forget that meeting. Woodsy stared at me, and I stared at him. We just stood there, like that, for a few moments until we both sort of lost interest and then I walked away. Shortly after that encounter, I went out and bought my very first owl.
Now, going back to the video, I have to say that I just get this warm feeling while watching Bonita talk about her Santas. I think that feeling is at least partly due to her saying that she hopes people learn an important lesson from her collection. She wishes that those who’ve seen it would just find a way to “enjoy themselves more.”
After watching the video, I got curious and went on the Internet and found this site and this one. I’m not surprised to learn that there are others out there who share Bonita’s love.
I want to finish by wishing everyone a Happy Holidays!
Tags: Christmas
