Here's hoping that his loved ones are comforted to the memories of his life! Rest in peace Admiral!

No offense taken at all! Actually, I really doubt if anything would have happen Friday night, and it was a light moment between my wife and I.  I normally would never pass up an opportunity to be with my wife,  and my wife and I have an outstanding relationship in everyway, and we would rather spend time with each other then anything. I do have to say though that all though I love being with my wife more than I did when we got married, time will allow you to give some space to each other.

As far as the vasectomy goes, that was done about 6 years ago, so I really don't have to worry about kids. The purpose of the post was to try and see if anyone else has passed on something be it noogles in the bed, or a sports game, etc to make a run, and then lived to regret it.

I have said this in many places, my philosophy overall is really changing on collecting to the point that after the last 12, I will become very picky over what I buy, I'll probably buy most online so as not to miss opportunities to be with my family, and collecting overall is moving to the  back  burner because I think in my case (and several cases I know) it becomes a very selfish and self centered hobby. That's just my opinion, and I am not saying that anyone else is that way, I am just saying that I have observed that in myself and in other collectors I know. I'll still collect, just more selective and more like several other collectors (and how I was prior to ROTS) to looking for stuff when I am at the store normally. I guess movie years have blinded me alittle, and as we move out of a movie year, I see reality with a more corrective lense then before.
That and I have found I really like customizing alot so I'll probably move in that direction to some degree.

I'm not bored, nor am I frustrated (luckily, we seem to have an abundance here in Utah of all figures) but I am getting very picky again. I know I'll be getting Gree, Bly and Tactical Ops Clone (hopefully x3), an R4 and one or two Wookies, but that is it. Outside of Cody, I think I will be done with ROTS unless they release a figure that wows me.
For the upcoming wave, I need a WOW to buy there also. I need to see a figure that knocks me off my feet in order to buy. I just don't see too many WOW's next year so I know I'll be saving money.
In the end, it is the WOW I'm looking for, and at 40, it will take A LOT to WOW this old man to the point of  being excited to making hunts next year.

To clarify, I missed out on Friday night, but Saturday was a different story! I have an awesome wife who not only tolerates my collecting, but gives me the freedom to pursue it as long as it does not impact our investments, or our family budget.  I get $100 a month to spend and when it is gone, it is gone. Actually, makes it nice.  Then if we are out and I find something she'll usually agree to pay for it out of our discretionary budget.
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone ever felt like they got too much into collecting?

BTW, a friend of mine made a good point; at age 40 with two kids, going to find the Sith is ALOT cheaper then the possibility of another kid . . . .

Count me in as being sick of this crap. I have not boughten an exclusive and refuse to do so because of increase cost for an average figure.  Usually the standard line will provide me a figure equal in value to an exclusive or a speciality line like Evolutions has. Enough is enough.

Ahhh, the freedom of buying what you want and passing on what you don't want. I've passed on most of the exclusives and am glad. I don't miss em. I may even pass on the Jedi Temple Assult at Kmart since it is way overpriced.

Best of luck to anyone who lives in the path of Katrina. My prayers are with you.