There are also medals and awards ...things we feel we've earned, besides trophies.

I remember a repairman who'd ask first thing when he'd enter a home, "Show me the room where the idol is."

He'd laugh when they'd ask what he meant, "You know, it's the place where all the furniture and everything in the room is centered around ...your TV."

Or sometimes you find a mixture of the sentiment of a particular home.

Yes, though you don't see many homes like this ...there are a few that consider a moose head or deer head mounted on the wall, a prideful accomplishment.  And they create their own showcase cinema.

China cabinets can be showcases not so much for trophies, but for gifts that have been given to you, or antiques passed on down through the generations.

Twitter and Facebook can be showcases for our thoughts and images which we want to share ...and feel have value enough.

All those cute little baby pics, or precious pet photos ...peppering our own personal social network sites, not without a few unrestrained 'selfies'.  Yes, that can all be good and fun.