In that first post I set an immediate goal of collecting 100 different soda cans. I had NO idea what I was getting myself into. Ten years later, I now have more than 5000 cans stored in my basement and garage. I have cans from at least 30 different countries. My oldest can is from the 1960's (not as old as some soda cans out there.) And I've traded with some great collectors throughout the years, a couple of which I still maintain contact.
My personal life has changed immensely since this blog began. I read back through the years and remember those different stages of my life. In that way, this blog has also been a personal journal recording many trips, purchases, gifts, and surprise finds in physical stores and online.
When does it end? I still can't go to a flea market or antique shop without scouring it for cans. People still bring cans to me to see if they have a new addition for my collection. I still occasionally jump on eBay "just to look around" at the cans. As of now I have no plans to stop.
And what currently has me excited is the pile of new cans in my pantry that I haven't blogged about yet. So you can expect many more weeks, or months, or years(?) of exciting stories chronicling "The Thrill of the Hunt."
Thanks for reading!
