How hobby store time differs from real time


That's what my Wife calls it... "Hobby Store Time."

It's her way of saying that she knows that I'll be there all night even though I tell her I'll be back in a few minutes because I'm just going to pick up some paint.

She believes that time does not exist as it is commonly known it when I am at the hobby store, it changes to "Hobby time."

The conversation goes something like this...

Me: I'm off to the hobby store.
Her: Okay
Me: I'll be back in about 20 minutes.
Her: What time is it now?
Me: Uhh... 7:30 I think.
Her: Ok, see you around 10 then.
Me: What!?!
Her: I thought you were gone already.
Me: Okay, bye.

She knows that once I get there, I can't just pick up the one thing I went for. I've got to look through the paint rack at all the paints I don't use.
Then I go over to the White Dwarf and look for the new issue even though I know it won't be out for another two weeks.
Then I look at all the cool new models thinking I could build another army and add this model and that model and one of those too.

Then I see someone I know and I stand around and talk shop for a few minutes. Of course there's usually a game going on so I cruise over and take a look at how it's going.

Then I thumb through the magic cards even though I don't play the game.

Then I take a peek in the back room to see if anyone has a big game going on like the Flames of War guys which is another game I know nothing about.

Then I try and find the one thing I went there for in the first place. After that, I swing by the book rack and look The Art of Warhammer for the thousandth time even though I will never buy it.

And after all that I head over to the register and instead of actually paying for my item, I put it on a tab since it only costs $3.29 and I don't have the cash on me.

I love my Wife, it's scary how well she knows me.
But now I need to head out to the hobby store for a few minutes.


Ron, From the WarpIf you've got any questions about something in this post, shoot me a comment and I'll be glad to answer. Make sure to share your hobby tips and thoughts in the comments below!