Post #283410 by VampiressRN on Mon, Feb 5, 2007 8:40 PM

OK....I am very lucky...my friends know I am a little crazy and love to decorate. They kinda like my tropical style (secretly they wish they could do it at their own home) but then their family wouldn't understand. My Mother (bless her...she is 88 years old and still kickin' it) always gets caught up in my decorative indulgences. She bought me some really fabulous shelves for my tiki room and is benevolent to a fault. I have even turned my best friend on to some exotica music. I figure if people don't like the way I decorate my house, then they don't need to come visit and sure don't need to belly up to the bar for a wet one.

I think that none of them will truly appreciate the mug collection, but I am just getting started and don't have many. Over time, they will have a mild appreciation...especially when they get invited to a party.

For those of you that aren't lucky enough for anyone to appreciate your obsession....I say don't let it disuade you. Fly your freak flag proudly and someday when one of their friends mentions something about tikis....they will say "oh yeah my son/daughter/friend is into that" then their friend will gasp in admiration and your insanity will be reduced by one point on the crazy scale.