Some people love cars, some boats, some like lots of clothes or collect bells or magnets.  My husband loves anything John Deere.  He was raised on a farm and drove a 1946B tractor for years.  When his family didn’t farm anymore, they used the tractor to work up their garden and shovel snow from the driveway.

Then he started collecting toy John Deere tractors.  Now he has a whole room done in John Deere.  He even painted the bed green and yellow to match his bedspread.  He has John Deere curtains, John Deere pictures, John Deere clocks, toys, coasters and so much more.  He has John Deere shirts and pajamas, dishes and sheets.

When we drive somewhere he can spot a John Deere tractor right away.  He always comments on how he wished he still had the 1946B.

You should see that old thing.  It sure isn’t green anymore.  It is rusty red, but still runs well and still can do the job when needed.  The yellow on the wheels still shows a little and the engine still makes the traditional “putt, putt, putt”.

At the county fair or antiques machinery shows he  practically drools over all the tractors.  What a love he has for all things John Deere.  This love isn’t something that drives him to distraction, but rather something that brings him enjoyment.  I would rather be scrapbooking than looking at tractors,  but to each his own.

Hobbies are a good thing.  They can take us away from our busy daily routines and give us a little down time.  I used to collect teddy bears, all kinds of teddy bears.  At one time I had over 400 bears in my house…but that’s another blog.  The point is hobbies can be a good source of relaxation and fun.  It can be a good way of building relationships with others with like interest.

Go get a little teddy bear, put him on a little John Deere tractor and I will take some pictures.  Then I’ll put them in a scrapbook.