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it's part of you, just as much as any other aspect of fandom

Exactly, and I love that I can see my fannish history through the things that I own.

it's just such a nice thing, to be able to make such long-standing friends.

It really is. Like this conversation that included A's wedding, it's history beyond the fannish that's lasted for a very long time. I'm so glad I have that, and you do too.