From Nightmare to Mess... to VICTORY! A 95% Sorted Collection

If you're a fan of the brick, you know the feeling. That simultaneous thrill and dread of acquiring a massive, pre-loved collection. The thrill of the potential, the new parts, the rare colors. The dread of the... well, the mountain of unsorted pieces staring back at you.

For what felt like an eternity, that mountain lived in our space. It started as a nightmare—a chaotic, multi-colored jumble that seemed to defy all laws of organization. Then, as we began to tackle it, it evolved into a mess—a slightly more organized, but still overwhelming, sea of plastic trays and piles.

But today, we can finally say it: 95% of the collection is SORTED!

This monumental achievement wasn't mine. Oh no. Let's be honest, as brick lovers, how many of us actually enjoy the sorting? The endless hours of picking through pieces, brick by brick, separating the 1x1 rounds from the 1x2 plates, the tiles from the slopes... It's a test of patience that I, for one, often fail.

Enter our hero: the incredible Miss BRICK.

She devoted her time, her energy, and her impressive patience to this Herculean task. She took it upon herself to sort through the chaos, brick by brick. And for that, she has my eternal gratitude and the gratitude of this entire building community.

I'll be the first to admit it: while Miss BRICK finds a strange, zen-like joy in the meticulous process of sorting... my heart belongs to the building. Give me a sorted box and a set of instructions (or a blank canvas for a MOC!), and I'm in my happy place. The sorting? That's my kryptonite. 🤭

So, this is a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU, Miss BRICK! Your dedication has turned our brick nightmare into a builder's dream. The foundation is laid, and now, the real fun can begin.

The building tables are clear, the pieces are (mostly) where they should be... Let the creations commence...