For the glove addict...Glove-Anon

[glove-works]

Gloveaholics Anonymous has been formed by a caring group of fellow collector's.

Our lines will be opening soon, and details posted for all.

[stockbuddy]

Mike that was a good one.

Dave

[MVALZ]

....while we're waiting....the Glove-Works site has been updated

[Cowboy7130]

what do I need that for? I have my glove collecting under control ... WHY ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT?!?!? I DON'T HAVE A GLOVE PROBLEM!

[Cowboy7130]

Here are the top ten signs that you may have a problem with glove collecting:

10. Pay-pal sends you a get well card if you don't log on at least twice a week.

9. You ask the department store shoe salesman if the leather on your new shoes is Heart-of-the-Hide.

8. When your sons ask you to play catch, you can't decide which glove to use, so you take three and alternate between throws.

7. You have seven models of the same glove. The first is your display model, and the other six were meant to be used as "spare parts" to upgrade, but you can't bring yourself to pull the laces out of any of them!

6. You have your favorite glove repair man on speed dial.

5. You know how to pronounce "Ristankor," and moreover, what it means.

4. You relace your new Nikes with leather ...

3. ... in a Trap-Eze web pattern.

2. You have more products for cleaning your gloves than your wife has under the sink for cleaning the house.

And finally, the number one sign that you may have a glove problem:

1. When you see Mistress Millicent's skin-tight black leather spank-me suit on "Skinemax" Late night movies, you shake your head and think, "what a waste ... there's got to be enough leather there for at least a half-dozen A2000's."

[vintagebrett]

Excellent list - I would add saying "I Glove You" to your wife/significant other or "You smell glovely today - are you using a new lanolin fragrance?"

[mittmutt]

cowboy, that is the most accurate list I have ever read, and the funniest. If you made all that up you deserve a free lifetime supply of oil treated, snap action, grip tite, 100% nylon stiched, professional, hand formed leather to use for whatever you'd like.

[jackwhale]

Oh! Oh!
I 'collected' (rather than gathered) my first glove 3 months ago, and I already have 7 out of 10 on the list. The one that really hurts is number 8--playing catch with my 26 yo last sunday.

I also have problem deciding which glove to bring to the ball park.

I now bring binoculars so that I can check out the gloves of every player.

I've been afraid to tell my family or friends about this addiction. but I can say it here on the forum. "I'm Jack and I'm an addict."

[Cowboy7130]

My oldest son told me that I have a problem ... I forgot to pay the electric bill last month, but I got a couple new/old gloves (a sweet lil' Rawlings 11.5 inch Gold Glove with a modified Trap-Eze web, and a Dale Murphy OR 520 in VG condition, by the way). He told me that those gloves don't keep the lights on. I told him, yeah, but you can't play catch with the electric bill, either.

Thanks, MittMutt! Yeah, the list is 100% original, but I don't think I am the first guy to recognize the symptoms of glove-aholism.

[Cowboy7130]

VintageBrett - my girlfriend is into candles. I bought here a really nice, multi-candle sculpture for her sofa table. It holds eight candles.

The candles I chose were leather scented.

That's not that bad, is it? Am I worse off than I thought??

[glove-works]

That video thing, yikes......at least you publicly admitted you have a problem.... I think most of us are in denial.

Here are a few things to ask yourself.

1. How many times/day do you collector's think about gloves?
2. How many of you have a Yankee candle "Leather" car air freshner?
3. Do you ever bring a baseball glove to the bathroom with you? (to relace maybe?)
4. How many gloves do you keep in the trunk of your car?
5. How often do you visit ebay/day searching for gloves?
6. Do you have gloves discussions with your family at the dinner table?
7. How many of you keep a copy of the Glove Collector guide in the bathroom?
8. When you are having a bad day, do you go to your sports room, pick up a glove, and feel better?

[mittmutt]

a couple more

Do you hide extra bottles of fast orange around your house or garage?

Do you have a wood cut out in the shape of a glove?

Can you drive past the nearest thrift store without stopping?

What is your wallpaper?

Is Joe Phillips more of your hero than Willie Mays?

Let's face it, we're all in trouble. Does anyone want to get together for a GAA meeting?

[Cowboy7130]

A meeting is a great idea! We could get together for support and encouragement ... we could hold the meeting in Nocona, Texas, and ... as long as we're there .... *going glassy-eyed like Homer Simpson thinking of donuts* .... take a tour of the facility ... Mmmmmm .... new leather ...

[mittmutt]

I knew I was in trouble when I was buying gloves and hiding them from my wife. Then I noticed my pet goldfish. His name is... personal model. I'm afraid I'm beyond help.

[glove-works]

I recall seeing Joe being acknowledged as a "Glove Legend" in a recent ebay glove listing.........

I attribute much of my interest in glove collecting to Joe's and his great publications.