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Well, I've been at this hobby feverishly for the past 2 years and I'm think I'm beginning to get the arcade blues. I've acquired so many projects its beginning to feel a bit overwhelming. I currently have a Space Invaders that needs monitor work, a Shinobi suffering from vertical collapse (already fixed once and now it's back), Area 51 with a gun that's getting hot, a Galaga in shambles, a beat up Mrs Pac that I have new sideart for that I havnt even started and dead defender that is going to be a multiwilliams one day. Not to mention stock pile of CRTs that need to be rebuilt. Don't get me wrong, I do have a nice collection of working stuff as well, but thinking about every thing that needs to be done just isn't fun. My once spacious workshop is a crowded mess, and just going in there to work bums me out lately and feels like a chore.

I'm sure this is a common occurrence and I'm not saying I'm ready to throw in the towel or anything, but sometimes I do think it would be easier to just sell of all the broken stuff (although I'd probably regret it later).

Maybe I've just been spread to thin lately with the normal kids, work, house, stuff, and to top it all off I'm studying for grad school GMAT.

Anyway, looking for some advice or maybe just some encouragement from you seasoned vets of the hobby. How do you guys cope? LOL