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If you've been reading the site for a while now, you'll know that I've been collecting Vinyls, and not just any vinyl. I've been aiming for the Muppets Series #1.
There's a simple reason for this. Anyone who knows me knows that I love "The Muppets". So when Chad and I decided to start collecting Vinyls, guess which one I picked out? That's right, Park Series #3 (gotcha, didn't I?). In fact, Chad bought a Muppet box before me. He would receive "Rowlf", while I opened a "Herbie" vinyl. Later that day I realized what a big mistake I had made. I'm not saying that Park Series #3 wasn't cool, just that I didn't feel as though it was right for me.
There's a simple reason for this. Anyone who knows me knows that I love "The Muppets". So when Chad and I decided to start collecting Vinyls, guess which one I picked out? That's right, Park Series #3 (gotcha, didn't I?). In fact, Chad bought a Muppet box before me. He would receive "Rowlf", while I opened a "Herbie" vinyl. Later that day I realized what a big mistake I had made. I'm not saying that Park Series #3 wasn't cool, just that I didn't feel as though it was right for me.
Being completely new at this whole Vinyl thing, I had no idea at the time that I was able to trade it. So like an amateur, I bought another Vinyl. This time a Muppet, and not just any Muppet. I got 'The Ham' herself: "Miss Piggy". When Chad told me that I could trade, I couldn't resist the temptation. I sprinted to the first trading box I could find; this would later come back and bite me hard. I wound up getting "Beaker". My first foray into Muppet Vinyl was complete. I later traded "Herbie" for "Sweetums" in Westward Ho.
As time went on, and the disease began to set in, of course I found myself buying more and more. I wasn't interested in getting all of them (at the time) because my chances for picking the Chaser seemed impossible. So I went on trying for the others. It wasn't until a good friend of mine, Amy, helped me pick a box. Who would have thought that Amy was lucky? That's right, I had the Chaser, "Kermit", in my hands. So with that out of the way I decided it just wouldn't be right not to finish the set.
Visit after visit to The Park I bought, and new Muppets joined the family. It wasn't until I was down to the last three that things became difficult. The hunt for "Fozzie Bear", "Dr. Bunsen Honeydew", and "Miss Piggy" (told you the pig came back to bite me) was on. I got lots and lots of "Waldorf", though!
Things didn't look good for a while, until Amy again saved the day. She told Chad and I that she had purchased a case of Muppets Series #1 for herself, and she was more than happy to let us in on the remaining set after she took hers out. I was speechless. So, on Friday February 11th, 2011, we stood at the back of Chad's car in the Toy Story Parking Lot, and opened each and every one. To say I was happy would have been an understatement. After months of collecting, my Muppets Series #1 Vinyl collection was complete.
Things didn't look good for a while, until Amy again saved the day. She told Chad and I that she had purchased a case of Muppets Series #1 for herself, and she was more than happy to let us in on the remaining set after she took hers out. I was speechless. So, on Friday February 11th, 2011, we stood at the back of Chad's car in the Toy Story Parking Lot, and opened each and every one. To say I was happy would have been an understatement. After months of collecting, my Muppets Series #1 Vinyl collection was complete.
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| The joy of a mission complete |
So, What series will you collect next?", you might ask. Well, to be honest, none at the moment. But, I plan on being first in line for Muppet Series #2 when it comes out.
So hopefully, you'll be seeing my next collection in the very near future!
So hopefully, you'll be seeing my next collection in the very near future!
4 comments:
I read last night they'll be debuting a Haunted Mansion series soon. I bet that one would be fun!
They sure are! Later this year if memory serves me right. :)
I am collecting the muppets as well! I wasn't into the whole vinylmation thing, but as soon as I saw there was a Muppets series, I was hooked!
Unfortunately, I don't live close to a park, so I haven't been able to get many figures...in fact I only have 3 (2 of which are Beaker) and my dad bought one for me this week while he was at the park.
I will be doing lots of buying and trading when I'm there next month. I am so paranoid they are going to stop selling the series before I can collect them all!
I felt the same about the Park pulling the Muppet Vinyls. Got a little nervous too, I kept pulling Waldorf. I think by the end I had like four or five. So two Beakers can't be all bad, and hey at least you have a trader for your next visit. Trading is all part of the fun :)
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