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December 1, 2009 
Over my life time I have collected lots things. Little things like Pokemon, Dragonball Z and Yu-Gi-Oh cards. I have even collected NASCAR model cars. Even today I still collect a few things. The two items that I most actively look for and purchase are dragon statues and Pez dispensers.
I first started colleting dragon statues at a place the Bradley Country Fair. The Bradley Country Fair is a collection of vendors selling random things. I went to Bradley’s one year and a vendor happened to be selling dragon figures made of sawdust and glue. I have always liked dragons, so when I saw this I knew that I had to buy one. I did and my collection began. I have since bought or been given about 15 other dragon figures. Most of them are made of sawdust and glue, but a few are made of other materials. The one that I like the most is a dragon clinging to the trunk of a tree. It stands about a foot high.
Sawdust Dragons
As much as I like my dragon collection, I have to say that I more actively pursue and collect Pez dispensers. I have hundred of Pez dispensers. I have Star Wars Pez dispensers, and NASCAR Pez dispensers. That is part of the reason I started collecting Pez dispensers. Almost any type of iconic film, or toy, or movie, or cartoon has had a Pez dispenser created after it. Whenever any new Pixar movie comes out I can go and buy Pez dispensers based on the movie. This makes Pez dispensers relevant even as things change.
A Wall of Pez Dispensers
As I move forwards, I am sure that I will find other things to collect. That is part of who I am, but think I will always collect Pez dispensers and dragon statues.
-Alex
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