ISSUE 4: SHOP TIL YA DROP, 90'S STYLE
With every passing day,
The Sewer Den comes closer and closer to completion. The room is really shaping up. Shelves are showcasing the action figures and frames are displaying some once forgotten Ninja Turtles artwork. While recently working on the room, I asked my Dad for his opinion on a few things. After giving me his two cents, he stood back and scanned the place, simply taking it all in. His moment of silence seemed monumental. He must have taken in every inch of the space. I was expecting an endearing, even sentimental statement when he was done gazing upon this world of Ninja Turtles. There was a genuine smile on his face too. When the words finally left his mouth, I was treated with the following...
"Wow. Look at all this. You really wasted a lot of my money."
He then added...
"And time too."
A true statement for the ages. He gave me a pat on the back and exited the room. I was left there pondering his words. My defensive side wanted to tell him that it was ME who bought all the merchandise from the year 2003 until now. But, he was right, the majority of The Sewer Den's collection wasn't "sponsored" by lil ol' me. This money, this time, and this effort he briefly spoke about intrigued me. Where had my father gone in his travels to purchase Ninja Turtles memorabilia?
