So much for my CGC budget...

The days of throwing money away on rent are over; welcome to the days of throwing money away on a mortgage! Tomorrow my wife and I are expecting to sign the documents buying our first house. We've tried to keep the monthly payments as close as possible to our current rent payment, but of course there will be additional new expenses. For example, I haven't had to mow a lawn since I was in high school, now I have grass of my very own. But more importantly, now I will have sufficient floor and wall space to organize and display my comics, toys, original art, and art prints!

Before that, though, I get to pack and move everything. More than 11,000 individual issues, plus TPBs, HCs, statues, etc. No fun is expected for several weeks, but due to some fortunate timing I was able to attend the National Book Festival on Saturday and hear Brad Meltzer speak, then sign my Justice League of America 0 and a copy of his newest book, Fifth Assassin. Between this and my four submissions in various stages of slabbing I should be able to get through this period of heavy lifting. I'm always apprehensive during moves; wish me luck in transporting without disaster.

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