Upon my stars ☆

OMG. I just discovered the American Jigsaw Puzzle Society! Darn—*I* wanted to start an American Jigsaw Puzzle Society ☹ (although my name for it would have been something like Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers of the World—Unite).

Where do you fit in the AJPS typology of the jigsaw puzzle community? Here are the three categories of jigsaw puzzlers identified on the AJPS website: casual puzzlers (they can take 'em or leave 'em), regular puzzlers (they enjoy puzzling very much but don't do it all the time, mostly confining their puzzling activities to cold, dreary months), and the Truly Dedicated Jigsaw Puzzle People, described thusly:

"These are the people for whom assembling jigsaw puzzles is a serious hobby. When there are jigsaw puzzle competitions, they go, and they compete. Generally, they're lovely folks, but there are a few fanatics out there who take jigsaw puzzles perhaps a bit too seriously. To illustrate, I once took a phone order from a man for an expensive 13,200-piece puzzle. He had to have it shipped to his friend's home, where he was staying temporarily, because he'd just been evicted from his apartment. "

You can find me between regular and truly dedicated. I'm a passionate puzzler but still go to my job, spend time with my family, and have a permanent residence! ☺

In fully interlocking solidarity,
Jigsaw maniac

Loose lips sink ships—keep busy with jigsaw puzzles ✌