Oh Boy! LEGO!

Just got the latest LEGO Shop-At-Home catalog. Naturally, I'm quite thrilled to read about all the neat sets I can't afford...

This year's LEGO Advent Calendar is available now, wish I could get it and the little Christmas models. I like this year's holiday tree. Heck, I think I'd just get the tree and the advent calendar.

The first LEGO Legend listed is the Black Seas Barracuda, which came out during my big years of collecting. I wanted it, but could never afford it. I still can't. There's more like that in this catalog, including Black Falcon's Fortress, which was in the series of castle sets that I worked hard to collect.

The new Harry Potter sets are out, though I just helped order them for the store I work at, so none of them are a surprise. I can't really decide which sets I want most, but Quidditch Practice (Madam Hooch mini-fig!) and the Privet Drive set are definitely the leading contenders. Well, so is Dumbledore's Office, but that's well out of pocket change range... *sigh*

I also want the Spider-Man sets, but those are pretty unlikely at this point, too. *double-sigh*

One thing I could almost afford is the Mini-figure headgear accessory bag. It's actually the set of my dreams. When I was young I wrote to LEGO and asked for a set like this. It's nice that LEGO is finally offering bulk parts through their catalog.

I really want the Scary Laboratory set, since it has a LEGO mini-fig that's a dead-ringer for Agatha from Girl Genius. Ah, to build a Girl Genius LEGO playset!

The train sets were extremely painful to look through, as I really want the Metroliner Club Car, but know that I won't get it any time soon. Then there's the double page spread of the Santa Fe Super Chief with a bunch of cars... yet another set that's already a classic, yet is well beyond my financial reach.

I do have to say that I don't want the most impressive set in the catalog. That's the Imperial Star Destroyer. Over 3 feet long, over 3000 pieces. It even includes the Rebel Blockade Runner (in mini-size).

*big sigh*

Oh well, that was fun. Sometimes wanting is better than having. At least I keep telling myself that.