Circa 2004..
Get to work, jump on the PC, check out RGP and then visit Wotto's Pinball Restoration site.
Rinse and repeat every day.. until..
THERE'S AN UPDATE - Cool. Spend every spare minute of the day checking out the new stuff..
Back then I thought Wotto was the only SERIOUS restorer in the country, and I shot off an email one day to him "Kudos on your website".. The rest is history..
I know how you feel mate - time to ENJOY playing with your machines. I know you have found happiness in the new games and I would like to take the opportunity to publicly THANK YOU for your contribution to the hobby for such a long time.