I've created a monster

How does it happen? One minute everything is normal, the next I have a bouncing 'Tigger' on my hands. Maybe I just shouldn't be complaining?

It all started about 14 years ago, I agreed to go out with a mullet wearing, holes in the ass of his jeans, rocker t-shirted guy. 14 years ago (or so) we got excited about one another - hyped on what the other was into adding to their energy. Despite ebbs and flows as all relationships have, the man who would not consider changing anything about his appearance - except for his colourful boxer shorts he wore under his saggy ass jeans - has adopted his wife's wacky appreciation for obscure fashion and style. Who would have thought?

We have a rule around our home, one of very few btw - if you believe in something strongly enough, I will stand by you. Well, I have always believed that there is always an abundance of opportunity and options in ones 'life'. I encourage my family and those around me to constantly be aware of this. Happiness for me is reducing and eventually eliminating the two words 'have to' from my vocabulary. To do this, I make an attempt to only do the things that balance with my way of thinking, my beliefs and my core values. As a result, my karma is far better off.


So when my wonderful spouse all of a sudden develops an addiction to eBay, what am I to do? After all, I am likely just a little bit responsible for the outcome. First I let (okay, encourage, maybe even bribe with sex... no,... not sex, that was two weeks ago when I didn't want to go to an all day auction alone) him come to the Vintage Clothing sale with me last weekend, then I tell him what type of 'things' are 'hot' in the vint world, then I tell him to check it out for himself, 'go on eBay' I say........

Well, my hubby likes clothes, adores funky shoes, but who would have thought - cufflinks. I too may have started that.... come to think about it, yep, I think I did.....yikes. You see, I picked him up two pairs of exquisite antique cufflinks a few years back, for Christmas. This spring I picked him up a couple more pairs. Each time I do this I of course have a story on how I acquired them. (cufflinks are collectable, certain ones hold very high values, the game, is to find the steals - standard seek and find stuff that goes with antique and vintage hunting)

Over the course of two evenings, my Darling has aspired to complete 4 eBay transactions, has 4 more bids in and has two more being 'watched'. At this rate, he is going to out do me by a long shot this month. Thank goodness we are out on Thursday evening!

Now on the positive side of things...... a fellow eBayer can not lecture his wife on the woes of her vintage clothing collection - now can he? Seriously, I'm happy when he's happy. I'm not sure why I just passed on my tricks to winning auctions to him though..... the whole tutorial.... 'Come here dear, watch while I out whit you opponent and win you these cufflinks.... Just what was I thinking?

In closing, yes, I stand by the 'I will support you' commitment, with my fingers crossed - perhaps he'll bore of collecting cufflinks and decide I need some help collecting clothing and boots - one can only hope. Oh and anyone one that reads my entries and knows my husband - you need not mention this little expose to him and you certainly do not need to encourage him any further with respect to bestowing the virtues of collecting men’s adornments - what will happen you ask - You know me... I will get even!

Have a wonderful Cherry Day all.