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![These biography posts have really got me thinking about how I got started collecting and the timeline of my life after high school. What is most interesting (to me anyway) [...]](http://www.blackopstoys.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pdx-skyline-115x115.jpg "Life after college and my first big job")
Life after college and my first big job
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsThese biography posts have really got me thinking about how I got started collecting and the timeline of my life after high school. What is most interesting (to me anyway) [...] -
![In 1997, the summer before my senior year in college, one of my good friends was graduating from a college in Chicago and we decided to take a trip to [...]](http://www.blackopstoys.com/blog/wp-content/themes/arras2/images/thumbnail.png "Taking time out from collecting – otherwise known as my summer trip to Europe")
Taking time out from collecting – otherwise known as my summer trip to Europe
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsIn 1997, the summer before my senior year in college, one of my good friends was graduating from a college in Chicago and we decided to take a trip to [...] -
![I feel like I should write something today and this is not to make a good read or drive traffic. This is to help me get through what I am [...]](http://www.blackopstoys.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/boat-115x115.jpg "Eulogy for my Mom")
Eulogy for my Mom
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsI feel like I should write something today and this is not to make a good read or drive traffic. This is to help me get through what I am [...] -
![And my story continues:
I graduated from Sunset High School in Beaverton, Oregon in 1994 (I think). I had jobs in high school that kept me busy and I got a [...]](http://www.blackopstoys.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/uo_entrance-115x115.jpg "Off to college and an action figure collecting hiatus")
Off to college and an action figure collecting hiatus
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 1 CommentAnd my story continues: I graduated from Sunset High School in Beaverton, Oregon in 1994 (I think). I had jobs in high school that kept me busy and I got a [...] -
![Our web site’s About Us page mentions the origins of Black Ops Toys. It says “after an accident that led into an extended hospital stay, Brian bought Brian some action [...]](http://www.blackopstoys.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_4672-115x115.jpg "How I got started collecting action figures")
How I got started collecting action figures
Posted on November 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsOur web site’s About Us page mentions the origins of Black Ops Toys. It says “after an accident that led into an extended hospital stay, Brian bought Brian some action [...]