10 Year Anniversary of Random Toy Reviews!

Exactly ten years ago to the date, I published my very first toy review on this blog. It's hard to believe it's been ten years. I can remember however starting up the blog, being so excited to share many of the cool toys that I owned at the time. It was about a month before my first daughter was born too.

However what I didn't realize at the time was that blogging was "work". The time it took to take pictures, edit them and them piece it all together in the form of a blog post took more time than I thought it would. There were times I thought I'd let the blog die since the number of views per post have dropped, but then I would stop and realize that if I'm being truthful with myself, this blog is for me and how it helps me document and remember the toys I once had.

Space is an issue any collector of anything faces at some point. With me having multiple hobbies and thus multiple collections, it becomes necessary at times for me to part way with certain toys. I find it fun to look back at old posts and remember what was going on during that time in my life. While I do enjoy seeing a lot of people visiting the blog and reading/commenting on the posts, I don't do this for others. I do this for me and my own enjoyment. 

For all of those who have supported me and the blog, I thank you. It's been a wild ten years, full of ups and downs. I've covered everything from Transformers, to GI Joe; Marvel to odd Japanese toys and everything else in between. Most toy reviewers have taken to YouTube to share their thoughts and opinions, however I find it almost therapeutic at times blogging. I know I may not always be the most eloquent when it comes to words, however this is something that I have enjoyed and still enjoy to this day. If there is one thing about having this blog that drives me crazy is that I tend to sit on opening items and enjoying them for far too long. I know I can't do a post on everything I buy. After I get through my backlog of some items, I have a new approach to toy collecting / blogging that I hope will keep things fresh and exciting for me.

I know there have been times where the content has suffered, but ten years later I still find it fun to create new content and share it with others. I don't plan on stopping, though as my family grows older and my work responsibilities increase, I don't see me being able to pump out a lot of new content on a regular basis like I once did. However I hope if you're reading this you'll bookmark the site, or give our Facebook page a like so you can follow on.