Isn’t this story a true expression of the collective enthusiast mentality—that while most people fixate on the precious object itself, you became so involved in the photo session and camaraderie that you actually forgot all about the “thing” (at least for a dangerous little while)! It’s as if the experience associated with the watch led you to forget about the watch itself. For me, the best aspect of this story is how it demonstrates how something that is fundamentally a frivolous purchase can inspire our interest and imagination. We should all be so lucky to find such inspiration somewhere in our lives.
Thanks,
Brian