Sing it, sister.

I guess for your friend, as well as for a lot of 
mine, collecting isn't an obsession, it's just a 
hobby.  As in, "something you do to relax."  They 
don't understand that to some of us, whatever we 
collect is more than just a means of passing free 
time, it's a PASSION.

The same all-consuming adrenaline rush that I've 
heard described by skydivers and roller coaster 
enthusiasts, I've felt right here in this chair 
when I manage to hit an update at just the right 
time, or win an auction for a wishlist cel.  And 
wonder of wonders, I didn't put myself in any real 
danger of plummeting thousands of feet to my 
death, nor did I have to pay exorbitant theme park 
fees and come home with nothing to show for it but 
a ticket stub, indigestion, and an ugly stuffed 
bear.

We're not hobbyists.  We are, in our own 
sedentary, art-loving fashion, nothing less than 
daredevils.  And that beats hell out of living 
practically, any day of the year.

Just my $0.02.