Sharing a quiet moment with my close, personal friend Stanley

Having constructed a website celebrating my hobby passions, it seems remiss not to share a little bit about myself.

I'm a transplanted Canadian who now resides with my wife and three children in Redding, a small city in sunny northern California where hockey still gets prefaced with the word "ice." My new home is a long way from the old, but the web makes it all just a little bit closer. That's the most wonderful thing about the online community: no matter where you are physically, someone who shares your interests is only a mouse click away!

As should be quickly obvious while visiting my site, I love hockey -- the beloved Edmonton Oilers in general and hockey cards (especially certified autographed hockey cards) in particular. I also enjoy tracking down obscure Paul McCartney releases -- I think there are only one or two which I don't have -- and collecting Warner Bros sericels, particularly those featuring Pepe Le Pew. I still love comic books (a much neglected artform) although they aren't as much a part of my life anymore. I don't think I outgrew the medium as much as it outgrew me... Tough thing this getting older business. Thankfully both DC and Marvel are re-releasing their respective catalogues in hardcover and trade paperback editions for the enjoyment of old guys like me.