Is this weird?

Absolutely not - if something lights you up, it means something to you.

I had to clear my dad's garage after he passed - it was full of 'stuff' that had no value but just 'pleased' him.

I suppose it's the same as people who buy Airfix models just to own them -  never any intention to build them.    It's all very personal.

What do you like about your things?    Colours?    Textures?

Yeah, that I understand, I just started buying more books about trains, magic, filmmaking, autobiographies, I only really look at the pictures, I love artwork.   

Cool - I grew up in the space race - there are soooo many pictures from back then that stir me.     I love artwork that is well done.    Some photographers have done some brilliant work.     I quite like Anime - so stylised!

Some of us are just visual people.

Yeah, I know what you mean. i'm kinda the same 

Yeah, I know what you mean. i'm kinda the same