Eventually Jim bought his brother's share and then added other items, including signs, posters, bottles, trays, and coasters, to the mix. The collection has grown to nearly 3000 items.
What makes collecting breweriana so enjoyable?
"It's neat to accumulate all the brands from all over the world, all the different designs," Jim said. "It's like a treasure hunt. I've found cans anywhere from yard sales to a hollow tree."
Jim's favorite brand of beer is Falstaff, which hasn't been made since 2005.
"It was our local beer in Nebraska; the brand my dad drank."
Some brands that he has in the collection aren't made anymore.
"It's nice to have an example of a brand from the past that no longer exists," he said.
The collection is in one room of the house. Unless he puts up shelves all over the rest of the house (um, no), he'll run out of room eventually. Now, he's limiting new additions to personally emptied cans only. It should take him a little while, then, to fill the remaining 200 slots left.
Having a hobby, whether it's collecting, or something else such as knitting, furniture making, quilting, or genealogy, can bring considerable joy. It can also reduce stress, improve memory, boost problem solving skills, increase self esteem, and improve sleep.
Some hobbies involve more expense than others. Pick the ones you enjoy and can afford to keep up with so you don't run into financial road blocks down the line.
Do you have a favorite hobby? If not, start thinking about what you would like to try. Do some investigating; scope out several hobbies to see which one(s) spark the most interest. Then dive it and have fun!
My favorite interests are reading, writing, exploring thrift stores and secondhand book shops, volunteering, and exercise. What are your favorite interests and hobbies? What makes your heart sing? I'd love to hear about it.
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