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The rack in my kitchen is always on display unless she’s wearing an apron.

I think I just entered into a new era of Legodom. Loved Lego as a kid, emerged from the dark ages as an adult for the Star Wars initial release, then returned to a second dark age with work-and-life-stuff. Arrival of The Next Generation gave me reason to step back into it, along with a mandate that I get some sort of hobby that doesn't involve a kitchen remodel when my partner is out of town for a long weekend. Thus Era 3 began, and for the last few years I've been overdoing it, following your antics, sales and deal hunting. I got into the sales game. All progressing. Then, I bought a few yard sale lots. Then a few more. Then a few more. Then a few more. I think I've gone down the rabbit hole. I've sorted and washed more parts in the last few weeks than I had in total before now. I've discovered corners of Legovilization that I never knew existed. I've learned to curse the false-bricks, and begun to identify them by feel alone. I've found and listed a few diamonds from the rough. For those of you who have earned and accumulated the wisdom of the Lego ages, is this an entirely new level I've discovered? Is there a way back? Is there hope of seeing my desktop absent a little yellow head ever again? Why didn't Nancy Reagan warn us about this?

i can vouch for that .. now I'm in a mood for some cake

Oops think U Forgot the handle bars.

But she is ok with these racks full of lego in the kitchen?

My wife thinks 2x4s in her kitchen are tacky.

Dismantled the Mack and built the B model. I enjoyed building this more than the main set. Has a working compactor inside the trash cab.

If eras often transition based on mass extinction, should I view Walmart clerks advising me I can "sell all these legos on Amazon" as harbinger of a Permian-Triassic event?

Who is this Profit guy? Never met him.

we have jackets?

As long as you enjoy the game, and make a profit you're happy with, there is no way back. Once it becomes a drain mentally or time wise, you'll step back to reality. Catch your breath, then dive back in. If you happen to be losing significant amounts of money... well the buying problem eventually solves itself that way.

Nope, you definitely sound like a goner too. If it means anything, the club does have jackets.

Lego store mini build

If you are rich enough your butler will deal with the racks in the kitchen. Seems Exciter just isn't there yet. Keep those dreams alive though!

Bounty's Dead Down Under.

Today's builds: Also found a few LEGO books, and a Technic figure with skis and poles. Few pieces missing. Fun times.

Ran out of steam. What y'all think so far?

I built the 487 Space Cruiser after getting many of the parts from BrickLink, minus the pieces such as the LL924 bricks, the white arrow bricks, the forklift piece and Blue Slope with the classic space logo brick among other things, I was able salvage from my old set. It was a fun and nostalgic build that took me back to my childhood! The old pieces were faded from age and most of the replacements pieces are common parts that are fairly easy to find. I hope that I will be able to find the red and white space minifigures at BrickFair this weekend.