[wrapperguy]

1. Name- Jeff Schwarz

2. Age- 54 and feeling younger after learning how to kayak recently
2b. Years in hobby - officially since the 1982 or 1983 Chicago National where Dad and I bought our first price guide, unofficially since my first pack in 1960.

3. Occupation- recently retired physical education teacher, now I assign sports officials for over 17,000 games per year and organize basketball and baseball tournaments, so I do not feel that retired but the extra work does help with the hobby budget.

4. Collector focus - Set collector - R303A, 1923-4 Exhibits, 1926 Exhibits, 1931-32-33 Exhibits, E121-80, T202, Morgan Red Belts, R315 are the focus for now, hopefully finish these and on to the next challenge

5. family- wife of 26 years, two sons and a daughter, but would be divorced if my wife knew how much I spent on this addiction

6. How long on Net54?- I think a couple years, wish I had found it sooner as I would be more knowledgeable and filled in some holes in the wantlist.

7- Going to the National this year? Yes (Wed-Fri) - nephew lives in DC so I will be multi-tasking and taking in an Orioles game.

8-Favorite teams - baseball "lovable losers" - Chicago Cubs

Noticed quite a few Chicago area guys that answered this thread. We show get together sometime. There are 3 known collectors in my town alone and another two suburbs over.