Does that count?” Another round of good-natured teasing
followed.
As people we are not created to be the lone wolf, but rather
to interact with others. An aspect of the hobby that I find
very appealing is to meet and talk to new people, and having
a common interest makes that easier.
Let’s face it, if you meet somebody and you have nothing in
common it is rather difficult to strike up a conversation that is
more than what the weather is like? However, having a com-
mon point of reference, I can easily talk to a total stranger
about the hobby, learn something about them, maybe learn
a new technique, or about a new product, and make a new
acquaintance. It adds to my hobby experience, and to my
overall growth in the hobby.
The other part of the hobby that I am thankful for is the vari-
ety of products available to us. Every month I look at the
product news in our magazine and am amazed. The variety
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