Ultimate Pin Sharks

Pin Sharks are one of the reasons I got over my obsession with pin trading.

These guys are the Ultimate Pin Sharks

150 pounds of pins? That's more than I weigh!

Confession # 7: I Bought a Dollywood Pin

As a collector and trader of Disney pins, I made an interesting discovery: Dollywood has some pretty neat pins, too.

No, I haven't made it to Dollywood, yet. That trip is still in the plotting stage.

But I did find some Dollywood pins for sale on eBay and I figured to get some to use as traders on our (future) visit.

But a couple of them won't make it to the trading lanyard.
I'll be keeping these:

Confession # 4: I Am a Reformed Obssessed Pin Trader

Yes, I admit it. I am a pin trader. But. I am no longer obsessed with it.

It all began with a Disney pin that my brother gave me way back in 2001.

What fun it was to trade pins with Cast Members.
Then I discovered on-line trading.
Our trips to WDW became pin quests.
Forget the rides, there's a Cast Member with a Lanyard!

About a year and a half later, I realized in a moment of clarity that I was not having fun anymore.
I was becoming a pin shark.

A fun hobby had become an obsession.

We dismantled the collection, keeping only our very favorite pins and those with special meaning.

I still trade now and then. Just for fun.

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