I've never bought a Vinylmation,
in fact at first I thought it was a bit of a
ridiculous idea; I mean who wants a building, a
duck, or a lion painted on the body of a mouse?
Not me, that's who. But on my current trip to
Disney World my perspective on this collectible
slowly began to change.
Vinylmations are an example of
the creativity of Disney, but more importantly
they are a great analogy of life, while giving
each person a Disney keepsake to remind them of
this adventure. As I first stepped into a store
and saw the Vinylmations lined up; some were
easy to recognize, such as the more popular
characters, but for other characters I really
had to look at them to discover what they
represented or symbolized. This is exactly what
makes Disney so unique and exciting; it's their
ability to change a person's outlook and to take
creativity to a level that forces each guest to
imagine.
For most purchases, buying an
item from the store is fun as it's always
exactly what you want and you can weigh your
options before taking the plunge and purchasing
your collectible. However, with Vinylmations,
you don't know what you're getting, it's a
complete mystery, but the purchase is only the
beginning of the adventure.
Brent is looking for a number of
Vinylmations from particular sets so he gave me
a couple of his extras to trade. No matter what
Vinylmation I started out with or ended up with,
the process of trading and searching for that
perfect Vinylmation was exciting. Much like
life, sometimes these trades worked out for the
best, while at other times it was a set-back,
although just a temporary one.
Trading Vinylmations is an
adventure and a mystery, two things we, perhaps,
could all use a little more of in life. While
I've helped Brent with his quest I think it's
time to start my own; tomorrow I'm going to get
my first Vinylmation and begin my own adventure.