I have been an avid toy buyer and seller since junior high school (mid-'80s). My main focus has been cute unisex kids toys & food packaging from the '60s & '70s (Mattel pull-string talking dolls, Playmobil, Playdoh, Lego, cereal boxes, lunch boxes, McDonaldland). Besides these general items - I specifically collect Twiggy ('60s model), Flip the Frog ('30s cartoon) and Cap'n Crunch & Quisp/Quake merchandise.

  I live in Minneapolis and operate a t-shirt screen printing shop call Monkey in a Dryer.

  I have been a fan of Lego since my first Space sets in the late '70s - but only recently decided to collect and build a Lego town. This interest came when I was looking for a hobby that my 8 year old son and I could share an interest in. We initially were going to build an HO train set - but after buying quite a few sets and paint and glues and brushes and lumber and books and many more items - we quickly became overwhelmed! Another problem was that my son was not able to really help much in the process - as he's not yet skilled in painting, gluing or many of the other skills needed for the HO hobby. Building a Lego town was a great compromise.

  I look forward to adding to the town, meeting new friends, admiring the amazingly creative designs and my son and I coming up with our own designs.