Thank you for reading.

I first joined the CGC website on a "Just Because" basis. That same reasoning is what got me to purchase my first few slabbed books. Since I never spent any time on the registry I never logged those books or did I ever think I would collect them. I was wrong.

Every time I would visit the site I was at a friends house on my computer using his internet service (he is a good friend). Since then my computer crashed. I lost all my information (fortunately a lot of items were backed up). I have to yet purchase a proper computer. However what I did purchase allows me to use the internet when ever I want (wait...provided my signal is good). The hard drive is not large enough to add my music and photos but it is great for my comic collection software.

I purchased the computer through a mobile phone company and after the rebate only paid a nominal fee. The fee is for my internet access, something I planned on getting anyway. Since I have purchased this computer I have used the registry and read the journals. As I started to add to my own registry I also added to my journals. I do so love to write and I had ideas, thoughts, concerns, and just a desire to vent about the hobby I love so much.

After I started to write my journals I read one stating that they would like to see more journals posted. I agreed with this and resolved to write and post on a regular basis. I check the website constantly. The reason's I visit are many but the greatest reason's are to add more books which I wish I had the means to add more more frequently. The second reason is the journal's, both to read and write. Before this entry I have written 12 and two of them have 100 reads. One is "Direct Vs. Newsstand" and the second "Safety in CGC???".

I feel good knowing that people are reading them. I work nights at a diner. During these nights (during the slow time) I have time to think about many things. One of these things are comics. In fact I am currently at work writing the rough draft of what you are now reading (of course when I say currently I mean that in the greatest of degrees compared to the Nth power multiplied by the passing of liquid time.)

My membership at the moment is free and I am thinking of joining as a premium member. The incentive being three free gradings and now a coupon for $10.00 off. However it is still a lot of money for me, money I could be spending on graded comics.

So until I make any decision I'll continue to add my books ( I have six more on a Fed-Ex truck as of this writing) and add to my journals. I want to thank you for reading and hope whether you agree or disagree with me that you continue to be passionate about this hobby.

Thank you.

Tnerb