I enjoy the thrill of the hunt. I enjoy going to a garage sale or flea market, and finding a figure i wanted for the price i want.

There are psychological discussions of collectors and the hormones released in the brain that explain some of the feelings described in this thread.

One thing we could all use a little more of is: Contentment!

That is an elusive quality. I have not mastered it.

But sometimes it is good to enjoy the blessings we have instead of focusing on the rush that the hunt provides. It lingers for a while, but then is gone. For reference, see the country song, "Stuff."

STUFF (STUFF) STACK IT ON STACK IT ON UP
(STUFF) NEVER GONNA EVER GET ENOUGH (STUFF)
OH IT'S TREASURE TILL IT'S MINE THEN IT AIN'T WORTH A DIME
IT'S STUFF (STUFF) SPREADING LIKE WEEDS
DRAGGING ME UNDER IN AN ENDLESS SEA OF STUFF
(STUFF) THERE AIN'T NO END
GOT TO GET A BIGGER PLACE SO I CAN MOVE IN
MORE STUFF

:eek:

So after reading this post, stop for a minute and think of the blessings you have, and take a moment (even just one minute) to be grateful, thankful, and , if possible, contented. We are truly bblessed!

Hard to do, isn't it?

Good point man! Never forget to be grateful!

Another good thing when a collector is searching for something is find another collector :D

Some years ago I really thought that I wouldn't find another collectors in Brazil but I was wrong and now I know that there's a lot of collectors in Brazil too looking for G.I. Joe / Comandos em Ação action figures.

I don't have much money to spend in my collection so the thing is increasing slowly which is not a bad thing at all because I can remember when or how I got each figure. Coincidentally few days ago I was talking to my friend saying that one of the coolest things that happens with me sometimes is come back home and find a box with some g.i. joe figures! I feel like a child! :D

Good that my wish list is giant and will take a long long time to finish!