You know, past addictions aside, this can be a 
really great hobby (if it doesn't control your 
life).

I love collecting art, too, and I love 
conversing/e-mailing with other people who do as 
well.  It's very rewarding!  (There are so many 
cool people that I have met through this hobby!) 
I guess the moral of the story then is: 
everything in moderation, ne?

~Anne

ps. You went to Expo?  OK, now I am the teensiest 
bit jealous.  I really wanted to go but was stuck 
out here on the East coast.  T_T