I draw pictures of machines that grind or cut grooves in concrete, and their parts, for a living. I also have a wife and two kids, and I've been trying off and on to be a novelist.

My first LEGO set was 6810 Laser Ranger, but I gave it away with all the other LEGOs I had when I went on a mission for my church; I'm not sure what I was thinking.

Since then, however, I've collected close to $4000 worth in LEGOs...