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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jezzra, post: 11630488, member: 97466&quot;]Hi everyone,</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m joining the ranks after a year of falling head-first down the antique rabbit hole. By day, I’m an IT analyst—which pays for my habit—but I spend the rest of my waking hours obsessing over the &quot;history of things.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve officially traded my &quot;casual hobbyist&quot; card for a student ID. I recently finished my Antiquing Diploma with the <b>Centre of Excellence</b>, and I’m currently knee-deep in the <b>Asheford Institute of Antiques</b> program. My end goal is to eventually become a full-fledged dealer and appraiser, though I’m the first to admit I’m still in the &quot;learning to tell my Chippendale from my Hepplewhite&quot; phase of my education.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><b>A bit about my hunt:</b></font></p><ul> <li><b>Location:</b> I’m based in the <b>Delmarva (DE/MD/VA)</b> area.<br /> <br /> </li> <li><b>The Auction Bug:</b> I’ve become a total regular at local auctions. I’ve reached that dangerous level of familiarity where the auction house staff knows my name and I know exactly which floorboards creak.<br /> <br /> </li> <li><b>The Networking Gap:</b> While I’m always researching, I’ve noticed the local antique association scene is a bit quiet around here. It’s hard to find a local &quot;tribe&quot; to nerd out with, which is exactly why I’m popping up here.<br /> </li> </ul><p>I’m looking forward to learning from those of you who have been in the trenches for years. I’m a firm believer that every object has a story worth saving, and I’m eager to soak up as much of that history as I can.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking forward to chatting with you all and seeing what treasures you&#039;re digging up![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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