Hi, my name is (insert name here) and I have GGAS
thats how I felt after last weekend when Olympus smiled upon me. I became aware of GG only in the past 3 months and been stalking ECF and COV while experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. You hit the highs when you get a whiff of pre-orders and lows as you find out that you just missed it, all the while a smoldering fire of desire is kept alive by reading the countless account of its virtues.
But last Friday was different. I got home around 7 pm and was surprised to find 2 emails from COV saying it is back in stock. Now you see this is the high Im talking about and the low came later as I rushed to the site and saw the dreaded Notify me button. My fear was realized again, getting that sick feeling of missing it again. Wait a minute you said Friday was different! you might ask. Well, remember I said 2 emails. The first was for the COV edition of the GGTS but the second was for the standard SS. Thats when Olympus smiled upon me! I was able to put in my order but debated to get a second one as I was hoping the COV edition will come back and heres one lesson Ive learned while on this quest, strike while the iron is hot, because when I decided to get a second SS anyway, that hateful Notify me button is back! At least my first GG, an SS GGTS is on its way. So, Olympus half smiled you might argue, but remember this is only Friday.
The second half of the smile happened the next day. I registered with ECF solely to access the classies and Ive been waiting a month to get verified, and imagine my surprise when I was able to. The first FS post is for a Penelope grabbed it!...remember the strike while blah blah? Asked poster if he have an ODY to accompany Penelope, and he has grabbed it! Oh, Im on a roll! Scrolled down the classies and scored a UFS and then the icing on the cake came with a brand spanking new GGTS up for sale. Since I missed on that COV edition, I convinced myself that the standard is good enough believe me, it wasnt that hard.
Ive been saving my lunch money for months and have to call in Christmas, New Year, B-day and that old health reason excuse all rolled into one to make this happen. Now Im broke but contented, at least until the pre-order for Ithaka and Achilles and Proteus.
And thats when I realized that I have GGAS! Golden Greek Acquisition Syndrome!
But last Friday was different. I got home around 7 pm and was surprised to find 2 emails from COV saying it is back in stock. Now you see this is the high Im talking about and the low came later as I rushed to the site and saw the dreaded Notify me button. My fear was realized again, getting that sick feeling of missing it again. Wait a minute you said Friday was different! you might ask. Well, remember I said 2 emails. The first was for the COV edition of the GGTS but the second was for the standard SS. Thats when Olympus smiled upon me! I was able to put in my order but debated to get a second one as I was hoping the COV edition will come back and heres one lesson Ive learned while on this quest, strike while the iron is hot, because when I decided to get a second SS anyway, that hateful Notify me button is back! At least my first GG, an SS GGTS is on its way. So, Olympus half smiled you might argue, but remember this is only Friday.
The second half of the smile happened the next day. I registered with ECF solely to access the classies and Ive been waiting a month to get verified, and imagine my surprise when I was able to. The first FS post is for a Penelope grabbed it!...remember the strike while blah blah? Asked poster if he have an ODY to accompany Penelope, and he has grabbed it! Oh, Im on a roll! Scrolled down the classies and scored a UFS and then the icing on the cake came with a brand spanking new GGTS up for sale. Since I missed on that COV edition, I convinced myself that the standard is good enough believe me, it wasnt that hard.
Ive been saving my lunch money for months and have to call in Christmas, New Year, B-day and that old health reason excuse all rolled into one to make this happen. Now Im broke but contented, at least until the pre-order for Ithaka and Achilles and Proteus.
And thats when I realized that I have GGAS! Golden Greek Acquisition Syndrome!
