And as a working electrician, the diversion is relaxing. But I'm getting better. Postcard Collecting is another past time that serves as a relaxing moment from a busy day. Finding a postcard of a view from a place once visited is really fun. I have a collection of postcards that number fewer than 30,000.
Many collectors have cards in the millions.
But then I just started collecting in l963. Most of the cards are 'been there' cards worth nothing to others. But reliving a trip is great relaxation for me. Book Collecting means going through stacks and stacks of maps to find good used book stores where ever my wife and I travel. Buying books at library sales and from thrift shops is more serendipitous.