Multiple levels of waiting.

With 3 Cons worth of comics currently being evaluated, I feel like everything is in varying stages of completeness.

I have 3 invoices that haven't even been inputted at CCS yet.

I have 9 invoices that are "In Progress" at CCS.

I have 6 invoices in "Received" status at CGC.

I have 1 invoice in "Verified" status.

I have 2 invoices in "Graded" status.

I have 1 invoice in "Grading/Quality Control" status.

3 of the CGC invoices changed status today. These are just the invoices I can see and account for. It doesn't include the following:

I have 3 comics that I sent to Desert Wind Comics for signing at the SDCC that I don't know the status of yet.

I have 2 comics that I sent to the upcoming NYMasters for multiple signatures.

I have 10 comics that Tnerb is most graciously having signed for me at NYCC.

I have 3 comics that I just sent to Desert Wind Comics for McFarlane sigs.

With all of these issues in limbo through CCS/CGC and the ones that are awaiting being signed over the next few weeks, it feels like I'm juggling invoices, with another one being added every day or so, making it harder and harder to keep up with it all.

Some of these have been in process for 3 months now. It seems like it will be forever until they finally start trickling into my eager hands.

I do have a few comics on the way that I won on Ebay, and I have waited for months now on some TMNT prints from Bowie, including 2 brand new limited edition prints that he is giving me for free for my long wait!! They will be here by Friday. Check out the pic below to see my limited edition print from him that I have now had framed!

On top of all of this, I have Megacon and Supercon to start planning for next year. Ever since following Tnerb into the wild and wonderful world of Con-hopping for SS upgrading of my CGC comics, it seems like everything is in a constant state of flux.

... And I love it! There is always something going on or changing status or being shipped or being planned for. WHEW! Heck, I even have other's invoices to look forward to, having helped both Tnerb and Ronnylama with some signings.

In some ways I feel overloaded, but in other ways I like having so many things to look forward to. I may not always be able to enjoy having this much on my plate, so I'll do it while I can.

Being able to start meeting fellow members like Tnerb and Tom Skahan has also been a wonderful side note during all of this. Now that I have a big brother to talk to, coordinate with and meet up with from time to time, I have a far more complete experience with the registry now.

As the comics start coming in, I will have the task of deciding what to keep and what to sell, which just puts another level of constant shifting and changing into my life.

It's wonderful having friends here in the registry to share these experiences with and even include in the experience by helping me get many of these things done.

Thank you, everyone for making this hobby so worthwhile!!! I will post journals as items start coming in. Stay tuned......

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