Entries from June 2009
Yesterday was a hard day, but a good day – THANKS to my niece Ashley. She came over and helped me sort my elephants. We were able to do all my boxes! Yes by yesterday all 31 boxes were sorted. About 6 bags were donated to goodwill and about that same amount will be given to a group that helps with domestic violent families.
It’s been interesting sorting. Honestly if it was not for my niece saying you can pick “ONE” or making me choose between two different ones … I could not have done it. Thank goodness we were watching a movie so I could sneak a few things past her – but don’t tell Ashley that. It was hard looking at an elephant and being asked “do you want to keep this?” I wanted to say yes to every single one of them, but I couldn’t because I had to let go. I went from 31 boxes to 8.
Going to the Goodwill was harder then I thought. But surprising later in the day I felt good about it. It’s harder then going to your closet and finally throwing out the shirt you’ve had since high school. You know that one. The one you wear anytime you want to be comtorable. My elephants mean more to me than that.
So in this process of letting go, to make room…. I’m looking for elephant lovers who want to expand their collection. THIS IS the most amazing deal! I have 18 gal containers full of different elephants – sizes and materials vary box to box. There are 100’s. At this time I have 6 boxes for sale – asking $175 per container. That is $1-2 per elephant in a box!
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: donations, Elephants, For Sale, Goodwill, Letting go
I’m not one to follow to trends .. but I want to share my Michael Jackson memory.
Back in the 80’s .. My mom came home with a red zipper jacket, that zipped to the side and attached to it was one sparkly white glove. Michael Jackson must of been huge if my mom knew who he was. Us 3 girls had to share this one jacket along with the one bean bag E.T. doll. These items caused endless battles between us.
Thank god my sister’s didn’t like elephants too. ( … maybe that’s an unfortunately)
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Tagged: 80's, E.T., memories, Michael Jackson, Red Jacket, Sharing, White Glove
Sorry it has been awhile since my last entry – had a bad cold.
I am in desperate need in finding new homes for my elephants! I need your help in this adoption process.
I am willing to donate a good amount to someone who is an elephant collector.
But I am also looking for someone to buy some off of me as well. I am also open to making trades. Example: party lite candles, gift cards, play tickets etc.
PLEASE pass this site on to anyone who might know of someone who can benefit from my collection.
Take a look at my blog every couple of days to see what I have. I’ll be posting pictures of items from my collection with a small description.
- Kris
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: donations, elephant collector, Getting rid, memento, new home
Possibly this weekend I will sort my stuffed animals into 3 piles: Keep, donate, and sell. When thinking about it I get nervous and want to procrastinate. I’ve asked my oldest niece to help me in hopes her influence will help me let go.
Oh and shadow boxes may be my new best friend, if the stuffed animal will not fit in a shadow box to be displayed – I will not keep it. At least this is what I am telling myself. Wish me luck this weekend!
*** Elephant Count at 2255 !
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: donate, keep, organizing, procrastinate, sell, stuffed animals
Since my last entry so many ideas have come to mind as to what I should do. I’m coming to terms with what needs to be done – I need to let go. I need to develop the ultimate rehab for myself. I’m going to need support and encouragement to let go – I’m not sure what the withdrawal will be like.
I’ll start small like tossing out the broken unfixable elephants is a great place to start. Yes I know why did I keep them? I know I know… it’s dumb and makes me a packrat to have kept them.
Next I think sorting stuffed animals and books. I’ve decided on donating a portion of them to a lady who works with domestic violent families and some to a children’s hospital. My biggest worry is … I want my stuff to be appreciated and loved. I know once I let someone else have them – it’s no longer mine.
So stay tuned to follow my addiction and my rehab…. Next entry I will have updated count.
I have to finish it.
I have to know how many I have before reincarnating myself.
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: appreciated, coming to terms, donations, love, moving on, pack rat, rehab, throwing things out
Guinness World Records is no longer a goal.
It was brought to my attention that there is a guy out there with over 6,000 elephants in his collection – I am no where near that number, and don’t have the room, time or funds to surpass this man by the thousands. I don’t know what I’m going to do with my collection. Do I let them go? How many do I keep? Can I really use my elephant towels now? Can I honestly use the paper and envelopes? Am I really able to do all this and not feel I ruined the value?
What do I do? Ideas?
I don’t think I have ever felt this way about my addiction – is it really time to let them go?
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: Disappointment, Dreams, Goals, Guinness World Record, Ideas
When I was much younger my God Parents son passed away suddenly. He and my God Parents have a big part in my collection because he too collected Elephants. It was decided after his passing that his collection would be passed on to me. My collection became more rare and unique that day.
It was a big day, we sat in the living room – you know the room reserved for special occasions your never allowed to play in. I looked over one elephant after another after another. There are 2 that I’m fond of but I’m not sure why. One is an elephant made of rabbit fur and the other is a solid black stamp rocker.
Our family has since lost touch with my God Parents – but while unpacking my boxes I came across an old card with an address to my God Mother. Who knows if she’s still there? But today I wrote a letter in hopes of finding her. Wish me luck.
Picture from the day I got my new elephants
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Tagged: God Mother, God Parents, Living Room, Losing Touch
- Elephants have offspring up until they are around 50 years old .
- The interval between births is between two and a half to four years.
- Elephants sleep standing up
- They can run 24 mph for short distances.
- Elephants typically reach puberty at thirteen or fourteen years of age.
- An elephant´s trunk is a highly sensitive organ with over 100,000 muscles.
- Elephants can poop 80 pounds in one day.
ORDER: Proboscidea
FAMILY: Elephantidae
GENUS: Loxodonta
SPECIES: Africana
*** Counting Update – 2013 and still counting ***
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: elephant, Facts, Life Span, Poop
I’d like to introduce you to Sammy-Ele-Caption-Phent
This brown Elephant knows all my stories, my joys, tears and life. He’s been on trips, sleepovers, camping and even to college. You know how people ask that question: If your house was burning down what 3 things would you take? Two items have changed other the years, but taking Sammy has always stayed the same.
He got his name when I was in the 3rd grade. I ended up with lice and we had to get EVERYTHING washed. Sammy was apart of that everything and I would not go to bed until I got him back. I was in my room, ready for bed just waiting for the dryer to be done. Mom came in and handed him to me. I was angry, his eye was missing and I tossed him across the room. I refused to sleep with him. Mom tried to convince me that we would go to the fabric store and look for a new eye in a few days. I still refused to sleep with him! He laid there on the floor (I imagined him shivering and scarred) as I tried to cry myself to sleep. I slowly got out of bed, picked him up and held him tight feeling so guilty. I told mom I didn’t want him to have new eye because he had a name.
Sammy – I have no idea why, but I knew it wasn’t a Sally
Ele – The first part of Elephant
Caption – Since he was missing an eye
Phant – The last part of Elephant
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: best friend, childhood memory, Stuff Animal
I have a story I am a little embarrassed to tell people …. but I feel it’s important to tell in order to understand how bad this addiction is.
Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo had a promo selling elephant mugs with their faces and names on them, I of course got all of them. I placed the mugs in a show case – I can still see them, on the top shelf all the faces pointing forward. I never put them in the dishwasher, never had a single drop in them until April 26, 2009.
While unwrapping items in a box I came across them a few days before the 26th. I kept them out … trying to talk myself into using them. A few days later all of them went into the dishwasher and the night of the 26th I made the big decision to drink from one of my mugs.
It was a very satisfying drink of coco! Over 20 years and never used! It was a hard for me to get them dirty. Still is.
Categories: elephant
Tagged: Hot Chocolate, Mug, Zoo
