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Post by Gene on Jan 16, 2017 18:51:56 GMT -5
Depending on how a meeting goes tomorrow, I might have my own studio in the near future. Fingers crossed.
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Post by impulse on Jan 17, 2017 10:00:33 GMT -5
It does sometimes doesn't it? While mine was back in 2005-2006 or so, I still go back to the shop, and the owner still knows me by name, and me by his. I've gone to almost every FCBD and one time I told him, I felt back coming only to get free comics. He said he was glad to know I was still doing well, and that my boys want to come and get comics. So I think now more I go for the social aspect and we update each other on life, and the boys go for comics. Like you, instead of lots of pilled up new reading material, I've been going back and reading things, I know I like to read again, that I own, and digging out stuff I have no recollection of and reading it again like it was new. Plus our local library has a lot of stuff in TPB form to read. In fact, 3 to four years ago I finally read Sandman, all from the library. Now if they would just get Cerebus, I could finish it!! Interestingly, most of my positive memories were social in nature, comprising of trips with friends to pickup books and chat as convenient in college and then over lunch breaks, etc, when working. Slowly but surely, everyone's lives changed, and the guy had a new job and could no longer make it, or that one moved away, etc. It sucks. I don't even live in that city anymore and had swapped to a mail sub, but I can't even recall the last time I read one of my books. I have unopened packages from them. It was mostly just me clinging to the memory of that time in life that his since changed, but that chapter is well behind me now, and I just formally accepted it. Life is good, and it moves forward, and that is great, but it's bittersweet at times, too. I rarely have that specific type of male friend bonding and socializing anymore, and while my life is a lot better in many ways, I still miss that element of it, too. And good on you for reading Sandman! So good. |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jan 17, 2017 10:20:22 GMT -5
It does sometimes doesn't it? While mine was back in 2005-2006 or so, I still go back to the shop, and the owner still knows me by name, and me by his. I've gone to almost every FCBD and one time I told him, I felt back coming only to get free comics. He said he was glad to know I was still doing well, and that my boys want to come and get comics. So I think now more I go for the social aspect and we update each other on life, and the boys go for comics. Like you, instead of lots of pilled up new reading material, I've been going back and reading things, I know I like to read again, that I own, and digging out stuff I have no recollection of and reading it again like it was new. Plus our local library has a lot of stuff in TPB form to read. In fact, 3 to four years ago I finally read Sandman, all from the library. Now if they would just get Cerebus, I could finish it!! Interestingly, most of my positive memories were social in nature, comprising of trips with friends to pickup books and chat as convenient in college and then over lunch breaks, etc, when working. Slowly but surely, everyone's lives changed, and the guy had a new job and could no longer make it, or that one moved away, etc. It sucks. I don't even live in that city anymore and had swapped to a mail sub, but I can't even recall the last time I read one of my books. I have unopened packages from them. It was mostly just me clinging to the memory of that time in life that his since changed, but that chapter is well behind me now, and I just formally accepted it. Life is good, and it moves forward, and that is great, but it's bittersweet at times, too. I rarely have that specific type of male friend bonding and socializing anymore, and while my life is a lot better in many ways, I still miss that element of it, too. And good on you for reading Sandman! So good. Any time you want to talk comics man just pm me.😀 |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jan 17, 2017 11:20:54 GMT -5
It does sometimes doesn't it? While mine was back in 2005-2006 or so, I still go back to the shop, and the owner still knows me by name, and me by his. I've gone to almost every FCBD and one time I told him, I felt back coming only to get free comics. He said he was glad to know I was still doing well, and that my boys want to come and get comics. So I think now more I go for the social aspect and we update each other on life, and the boys go for comics. Like you, instead of lots of pilled up new reading material, I've been going back and reading things, I know I like to read again, that I own, and digging out stuff I have no recollection of and reading it again like it was new. Plus our local library has a lot of stuff in TPB form to read. In fact, 3 to four years ago I finally read Sandman, all from the library. Now if they would just get Cerebus, I could finish it!! Interestingly, most of my positive memories were social in nature, comprising of trips with friends to pickup books and chat as convenient in college and then over lunch breaks, etc, when working. Slowly but surely, everyone's lives changed, and the guy had a new job and could no longer make it, or that one moved away, etc. It sucks. I don't even live in that city anymore and had swapped to a mail sub, but I can't even recall the last time I read one of my books. I have unopened packages from them. It was mostly just me clinging to the memory of that time in life that his since changed, but that chapter is well behind me now, and I just formally accepted it. Life is good, and it moves forward, and that is great, but it's bittersweet at times, too. I rarely have that specific type of male friend bonding and socializing anymore, and while my life is a lot better in many ways, I still miss that element of it, too. And good on you for reading Sandman! So good. And to be honest, as I was getting bored of Ultimate Spiderman, the only thing I was regularly getting at the time (so it was 2007 I dropped my list) and I was going out of habit too. I felt bad (being that this is a owner who shipped my comics in state to me before we moved to the city where the shop was) not being able to give him business. But in the end I faced financial priorities, and I think he recognized that, running a shop that sells entertainment. It is definitely bittersweet. I think sometimes, when I pick a book out to read, I am more overwhelmed with the memories associated with it, then sometimes the story itself. (And why I have problems letting go of my collection, valuable issues or not.) Reminds me of a time when things were simple and easy. Though, despite those issues, not that I would change anything about life now. Death ... she's so :heart: If I gotta have a chaperon to usher me through the next existence (if there is one), I hope it is her. |
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Post by impulse on Jan 17, 2017 16:12:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words and understanding, all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 19:10:42 GMT -5
"So there we were walking through a nature reserve in Florida when a dinosaur walked by..."
My God! That thing is huge!
-M
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 20:24:52 GMT -5
That GATOR is a MONSTER in the making and worthy to be called Godzilla of the Alligators!
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Post by Gene on Jan 17, 2017 21:15:05 GMT -5
The meeting went well. I think I might have a new studio.
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Post by lobsterjohnson on Jan 17, 2017 21:15:18 GMT -5
Ouch, this one hurt. I had to cancel my 15+ year sub at my comic shop today. My wife was laid off a while back, and we've been adjusting our budget accordingly, and I just can't justify my books in the current iteration of budget priorities. Practically, it's not a huge impact since I am months to years behind on my reading, but it's a sentimental impact. Comics and that store specifically are associated with a lot of good memories that got me through some rough patches in my transition into the workforce and being a real grown-up. Hopefully one day when time and money are more plentiful I can resume and catch up, but for now, have to let it go. Adulting sucks sometimes. I'm sorry to hear about this. I hope everything works out soon. |
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Post by hondobrode on Jan 17, 2017 21:23:25 GMT -5
Yeah, impulse, I think we've all been there at one time or another.
Like most of us, you've got more than you can probably read already, and later when you go back and look at what you missed, you'll probably be shocked that you didn't miss that much.
I used to buy out of habit and boredom.
My laser surgery got moved up to today from June. They contacted me a couple of days ago.
Without this whole divorce thing going on, my mind has been scattered, as anyone who's been through it can attest to.
I completely forgot the surgeon gave me a script for pain pills to take before the surgery !
Had to have it without the pills. Painful but not impossibly screaming loud god awful.
The longer he'd keep it focused the more it hurt. I couldn't take more than about 3 seconds at a time.
It was 2 hours total but only about 10 minutes for the actual laser procedure.
btw, it was green
recovering fine and everything should be ok
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jan 17, 2017 21:41:03 GMT -5
Great news, hondo. I'm relieved to hear it went well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 23:17:35 GMT -5
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Post by impulse on Jan 17, 2017 23:40:40 GMT -5
You know it was good Honda because green lightsabers mean light side of the force, so you're all set.
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Post by wickedmountain on Jan 18, 2017 1:08:19 GMT -5
Yeah, impulse, I think we've all been there at one time or another. Like most of us, you've got more than you can probably read already, and later when you go back and look at what you missed, you'll probably be shocked that you didn't miss that much. I used to buy out of habit and boredom. My laser surgery got moved up to today from June. They contacted me a couple of days ago. Without this whole divorce thing going on, my mind has been scattered, as anyone who's been through it can attest to. I completely forgot the surgeon gave me a script for pain pills to take before the surgery ! Had to have it without the pills. Painful but not impossibly screaming loud god awful. The longer he'd keep it focused the more it hurt. I couldn't take more than about 3 seconds at a time. It was 2 hours total but only about 10 minutes for the actual laser procedure. btw, it was green recovering fine and everything should be ok Glad it went well here is to a quick recovery friend. |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jan 18, 2017 9:53:10 GMT -5
hondobrode When that eye gets healed and you ready for drinks we should meet up again before you move buddy. My wife and I need and excuse to get out of the house and we're using you. :-)
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