Oh, wasn't all of this just for fun?  No one is going to come to your door and
slap a label on you!  The joy of categorizing (anything) is just one of the
attractions for many collectors.  I bet people who really are into categorizing
things keep all their books in Dewy decimal order also.  (grin!)

Jordan Star wrote:

> Hello
> I agree with Linda.  Why categorize shell collectors.  When I first started
> to collect shells, my eyesight was better than it is now.  Did I go from
> being a "novice" to a "amateur" to a "armchair" collector?  I also make craft
> items with shells.  A collector is a collector.
> Jordan *