There are those who Are interested in pinball and some who arent. My wife falls into the category of those who are not. I had a store in Virginia dedicated to pinball restoration and sales. On any given day I would have a dozen or more finished games. One day I happened to have THREE Addams Family pins side by side. As she walked through she didnt even notice that event. Later at dinner I asked her if she noticed anything special about the show room and I may as well asked her what engine came out in the 1960 Corvette. THREE ADDAMS FAMILIES!! It had no noticeable effect on her. Fast forward to a different state 10 years later where we didnt have any spare room for several games (3 to be exact) I squeezed in a forth I got a decent deal on. The games were in our garage on MY side. I sacrificed my indoor parking space in order to be able to do some small time flipping. She came home one day and the Instant she came into the house she said "FOUR pinball games? You have FOUR pinball games? I though we agreed no more than three?" Ahhh perspective. BTW she has over 200 pairs of shoes in her closet. We agreed to disagree on that one.

She likes shoes. Been in the USAF for 25 years and cant even wear them. I never said anything because I didnt buy them. I dont think anyone can compare buying a new pair of shoes to buying a new BKSOR. And even more significant THREE AF's. With my former wife (before anyone goes there she is deceased) I once had 22 pins in our game room and another 16 in the garage. One time ran out of Halloween candy and put all the garage games on freeplay and kids were far more excited about that than they were about a five cent candy bar. I was just trying to point out that there are people (and no offence intended but usually it is female people) who view pinball machines as gaudy, bulky unexciting fixtures. But I mean COME ON! (reference to Arrested Development) Three AF's side by side? Even I, a veteran pinball fanatic, was impressed with that event. I always said if I ever won one of those mega lotteries, I would buy up all the AF's, build a giant building and charge admission to see them. ----Dr Evil laugh-------

To be honest, Shoes are the very LAST thing I look at when I am looking at a female. My wife doesnt hate pinball machines. When BKSOR arrived she played it a few times and replied "cool." Also I had a TOTAN once and she really enjoyed it. I think seeing three AF's outside of an auction or museum is sort of a phenonium. She also has as many dresses as pairs of shoes and they hold no interest for me either. Shoes and dresses are hidden in a closet and other than selecting which to wear, hold no interest beyond that. A pinball game is a new adventure every time you push the start button. One doesnt need to be infatuated with another's hobby but should note when something as significant as three of the most highly collectible of something is within touching distance.

Well, I would go into why the AF needs her 10 hrs a day but that particular conversation has a DEAD END sign posted. This website is for pinball issues, not Dr Phil wannabees.