When I bought my first game in 1982 and brought it home with me.
When my game moved with me out of my parents home and into my studio apartment.
When I bought my second game.
When my ex left me and I spent the night playing pinball and drinking beer. Every time I play No Good Gophers I feel like I'm connecting with an old friend.
When I bought my tenth game.
When I won a tournament for the first time.
When my son won a tournament for the first time.
When I bought my fifteen game.
When my wife started playing.
When my wife won a tournament for the first time.
When after 35 years of collecting pinballs I was able to buy a new game.
When my wife asked to split the cost of a new in box game this year for our 10th anniversary!