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I'm not dumb, I just have a command of thorougly useless information. -- Calvin, The Days Are Just Packed

You might be a Transformers fanatic if you have one or more robots in your purse, bag, or pocket at any given time.

Yes, I frequently carry one or more of my TFs in my bag or pocket when I go places -- the store, work, a friend or family member's house, even church. (Note that the TF doesn't usually come OUT of the bag when I go places...) I think just about every TF of mine has traveled with me in this way, from the Robot Heroes to the Masterpieces. And it leads to a lot of odd misadventures... and a lot of laughs.

On one occasion I took Henkei Cyclonus to Wal-Mart for a grocery run, and for the heck of it I took him out of my bag and let him ride in the cart while I shopped and checked the toy aisle to see if anything good had come out lately. (Don't remember if I picked up anyone new that run.) I finished my shopping, paid for my food, put Cyc in my bag, headed for the door... and got stopped by an employee who thought I'd removed Cyc from a package and was trying to steal him. I had to go back to the toy aisle with the guy and prove to him that I'd brought Cyc with me and Wal-Mart didn't even carry Universe Cyc at that time, much less Henkei Cyc.

Another time, at my brother's band concert, Mom suggested we all pool our change and see if we had enough money to go out for ice cream afterward. I dug around in my purse and came up with a handful of coins... and a bit of green plastic. I spent a few minutes staring at the plastic piece trying to figure out where it came from. "I know this belongs to somebody... oh wait, it's part of Thunderclash." Mom just laughed.

Then this past weekend the entire family went to Costco to pick up a few things and to check out the Bumblebee helmet and arm blaster set (which I would totally get if I thought I had fifty extra bucks to blow). At the checkout I reached into my bag to grab my checkbook... and pulled out Motormaster. Mom laughed while I set him aside and reached back in to grab... Breakdown. I'd taken the Stunticons to work the previous day to show a co-worker and forgotten they were still in my bag. The cashier was all "How many of those have you GOT in there?"

I used to set whatever TF I was carrying on the dashboard of my car while I was driving, but I've quit doing that after one too many times of turning a corner and having the poor TF go flying across the car. Not all TFs have flight capabilities...

And yes, I've gotten the occasional remark from someone as to WHY I carry a toy robot in my bag. I've even had a few people freak and ask why whatever figure I'm carrying isn't still in its box. Hey, I'm the type of collector who likes to actually play with my toys. Nothing wrong with that, is there?

Still banging my head on writing here. If I can get this sequel to "Breaking the Rules" written within a reasonable amount of time, I MIGHT have time to get a TF Christmas story written before the actual holiday rolls around. Call it a Christmas present to all my watchers.

...also, why do I have a Michael Jackson song stuck in my head? It's not like I listen to the guy's music on a regular basis...

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