Thirteen Lucky Years

No big news, but I was just noticing today that my RS gallery was begun on August 3, 2002, with this being the first cel uploaded:

http://sensei.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_info.asp?ItemID=16059

Appropriately, it's the first cel to appear, chronologically, in Cardcaptor Sakura, the series I began collecting. It shows up during the dream sequence that begins Ep. 1, before the alarm clock awakens Sakura to get ready for school.

It's been quite a string of years, with some bad luck at auction-closing time but enough good luck to keep me engaged in the hobby for the long haul. In fact, I'm surprised at some of the items I've managed to snag, and more than happy with the diversity of series that I've come to collect. It's been a good pastime for me, beginning at a very tough time for me and carrying me through to a quieter, happier way of life.

My best wishes to those who have visited and wished me well during this time -- and to those who compete with me on the same auctions: Wait until next time!