Sickness (was: A moment of silence, please)

May I look through your rose colored glasses for a spell? (assuming you have a sense of humor and lack a history of violence ;-) Gee I thought I was clear on my motivations for "collecting" all these ______________ (fill in the blank, start with "computers"). An obsessive/ compulsive hoarding neurosis with anal retentive overtones. "Can you believe anyone would acutally throw one of these (display nonfuctional, partially disassembled "treasure" to all) babies in the TRASH! Whoa! This must be my LUCKY DAY!" I like to think I've expanded on the mere "fixation" aspect with elaborate regressive fantasies to enhance my little trips down memory lane. "A Micro VAX? I "always" wanted a Micro VAX. And it's FREE? I want one. I want two. I GOTTA have it!. <Tantrum> And I really do want one. God only knows what I would do with it. Must have read a few too many DEC sales promos on the overnights I spent camping out in the machine room with Field Service while they sacrificed chickens over the 2060. I knew I should have grabbed the 11/750 when my old boss offered it. Would have had PLENTY of room if my (ex)wife had the imaginination to see past "weird" and appreciate the bohemian uniqness and "style" exhibited by sleeping on a matress atop the system box and drive units! Yes, it's definitely a "toy" thing with me. Will one of you historians please note that in the record?